| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases After Missile Strikes, US Wants No War with Iran But Won’t Leave Iraq: Esper
At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq. It is clear that these missiles were launched fro... NATO Suspends Training Mission in Iraq, Germany Pulls Troops
Although NATO is committed to the training mission in Iraq, the alliance has suspended training operations in the country, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels today. ''In every... USAF Moves 52 F-35 Fighters in Show of Force
HILL AFB, Utah --- The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession. The fighter wings are... Boeing Recommends Simulator Training for All 737 MAX Pilots
Boeing is recommending 737 MAX simulator training in addition to computer-based training for all MAX pilots prior to return to service of the 737 MAX. This recommendation takes into account our unstin... Arianespace Wins Launch Contract for Euclid Satellite
Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) today announced the signature of a launch services contract for the Euclid satellite – with the mission’s timeframe for liftoff starting in mid-2022 fro... Iveco Wins Romanian Order for First 942 Trucks Out of 2,900 Total
BOLZANO, Italy --- Iveco Defence Vehicles, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial N.V., announces that on December 30, 2019 a first order of a frame agreement including more than 2,900 high-mobility trucks ha... China Sees Yasen-M Launching Russia-US Submarine Escalation
After the Cold War, the Russian economy has been sluggish for so many years to afford a powerful surface fleet. It isn’t enthusiastic enough about building an ocean-going fleet as a traditional land p... CV90 Fires SPIKE LR Anti-Tank Guided Missile in Lethality Test
ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden --- BAE Systems has successfully fired an integrated, long-range anti-tank guided missile from the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in a recent series of tests. This advancement fur... Boeing Statement After Third 737 Crash in One Year Kills 180
This is a tragic event and our heartfelt thoughts are with the crew, passengers, and their families. We are in contact with our airline customer and stand by them in this difficult time. We are re... Poland Eyes Seasprite Helicopter Replacement Plan
Poland’s Ministry of Defense is readying a procurement effort aimed at replacing the Polish Navy’s fleet of four Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters used in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role w... Mexico’s First POLA Corvette Completes Acceptance Sea Trials
In November and December 2019, ARM Reformador, the first of the Mexican Navy’s POLA class vessels, was subjected to the Sea Acceptance Trials. The trials took place off the Mexican west coast. Faced w... Trump Blocks Reports to Congress, Reduces Oversight of Pentagon
After signing bills into laws, presidents have sometimes issued “signing statements” that assert their interpretation of the law or challenges – constitutional and otherwise – to provisions within the... From CASA to FCAS: Airbus and Spain's A&D Industry
From humble beginnings and isolation during the Francoist dictatorship, Spain has become one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of aerospace & defense equipment and recently joined the Fut... HMAS Adelaide Demonstrates Capability During Bushfire Crisis
The Royal Australian Navy’s largest ship, Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide has joined HMAS Choules and MV Sycamore in support of Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 19-20. The ship is now positioned in ... Rheinmetall Wins €54M for Puma IFV Equipment
Rheinmetall has been awarded orders for additional equipment for the Bundeswehr's Puma infantry fighting vehicle. The Düsseldorf-based technology group is to supply spare parts and special tools worth... OSI to Provide Bridge Systems for Two Polish Navy Ships
BURNABY, British Columbia --- OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is pleased to announce that it has entered in to a strategic partnership with PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Shipyard (PGZ SW), located in Gdynia, Poland... US Navy Seeks to Improve E-2D Availability
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- Achieving and maintaining predictable and affordable readiness across the fleet requires a disciplined, performance-driven sustainment process. Department of Navy (DoN) leaders... HH-60W Enters Chamber for Defense Systems Testing
EGLIN AFB, Fla. --- The Air Force’s newest combat rescue helicopter hung suspended in a soundproof chamber for defense system testing here last month. The 413th Flight Test Squadron’s HH-60W went i... DGA Launches Production of New NRBC Suits for Fighter Crews
Following qualification declared this fall, the French defense procurement agency on December 11? 2019 awarded the first production tranche of new NRBC * protective equipment for fighter jet crews. ... Research to Develop Cybersecurity Expected to Increase
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- U.S. military forces require resilient and reliable networks, information, and weapons systems to conduct effective operations. However, both the number and sophistication of threat... | 