| Latest Feature Stories Source, Data Protection Enter Swiss Fighter Competition
PARIS --- Irrespectively of which combat aircraft wins Switzerland’s ongoing fighter competition, the fundamental decision will be whether the Swiss government wants to make itself dependent on Europe... Latest Press Releases Israel Unveils Laser Air-Defense Weapon
Israel’s Ministry of Defense revealed today a major achievement in a high energy laser program undergoing with the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D). Investments in laser techn... Iranian Missiles Damaged Iraqi Bases, But None Was Shot Down
Although Iranian missiles damaged equipment and infrastructure at U.S. and ally-occupied military installations in Iraq yesterday, training and defensive readiness paid off in no lives being lost, the... China Developing Airborne Laser Attack Pod, Says Report
The Chinese military is procuring a laser attack pod, which Chinese media speculated could be an aircraft-based tactical weapon. If equipped on aircraft, the laser could potentially protect against... Northrop to Transform US Army’s IAMD Weapon System’s Software
MCLEAN, Va. --– Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a $70 million, 28-month contract on Nov. 6, 2019 to transform the software development process for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Air and Missile D... Rheinmetall to Market Thales 70mm Rockets in Germany
• This agreement aims to support together the future developments, qualification and production of the 70mm (2.75") rocket systems for the German market • Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH will lead th... Rolls-Royce Develops Electrical Technology for Next-Gen Tempest Program
Over the last five years Rolls-Royce has been pioneering world-first technology that will contribute to the UK’s next-generation Tempest programme. In an aim to be more electric, more intelligent a... The 2020 Outlook for US Navy Shipbuilding
As the Navy prepares a new force structure assessment, CBO has examined three kinds of risks to the Navy’s plan to build a 355-ship fleet. Those risks arise from budgetary pressure, growth in the cost... Chinese Military Welcomes 2020 with Real Combat Scenario Training
The Armed Police Force in Southwest China's Yunnan Province conduct anti-terrorism training ahead of the New Year. Military forces across China welcomed the new year of 2020 by conducting training ... Drones Help PLA Detect Enemy Behind Walls
Chinese troops are now equipped with portable reconnaissance drones, giving them a significant tactical advantage, including enabling them to shoot enemies behind walls. A scout battalion of the Pe... Thales Alenia Space Wins French DGA Concept Study Contract
CANNES --- Thales Alenia Space (the joint venture between Thales, 67% and Leonardo, 33%) and Thales have signed a contract with The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction générale de l’armem... US Cites Progress in Defense Cost-Sharing Talks with S. Korea
WASHINGTON --- South Korea and the United States have made progress in their negotiations on sharing the costs for the stationing of American troops on the peninsula, a senior US official said Wednesd... Boeing Rolls Out First Space Launch System Core Stage
NEW ORLEANS --- Boeing today delivered the core stage of NASA’s first Space Launch System (SLS) deep space exploration rocket, moving it out of the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to the... EDA Deploys First Civilian Aeromedical Evacuation Services
BRUSSELS --- On 1 January 2020, EDA commenced its first deployment of civilian, fixed-wing Aeromedical Evacuation (AIRMEDEVAC) services to support Belgian Armed Forces operations in Niger in Africa. B... Lithuanian Troops Safe in Iraq, Will Remain; Estonians to Go
Lithuanian soldiers serving with the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/ Daesh in Iraq reported to the Defence Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces they were not harmed by the missile attacks on... Rhode & Schwarz Delivers 10,000 M3SR Software Defined Radios
MUNICH --- To ensure successful accomplishment of missions, today's secure radio communications solutions must meet extremely demanding radio frequency (RF) requirements as well as provide high operat... Lithuania, Germany Discuss Military Cooperation
On January 7 Vice Minister of National Defence Vytautas Umbrasas met with member of the Defence Committee of Germany’s Bundestag (Parliament) Dr Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann to discuss defence cooper... Leonardo Signs Engineering Studies Agreement with Naples Uni
ROME --- Leonardo - the leading Italian industrial company in high technologies and among the top ten in the world in Aerospace, Defense and Security - has signed a collaboration agreement with the Un... Chinese Navy Merchandizes Aircraft Carrier Goodies
Creative products inspired by China's first fully homegrown aircraft carrier, Shandong, were unveiled at a launch event at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing on Tuesday.... | 