| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases China Hints FC-31 Stealth Fighter Will Enter PLA Navy Service
After China's FC-31 stealth fighter jet appeared in the most recent pilot recruitment video for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, speculation increased that the aircraft could become China's ne... New Zealand to Order Five C-130J Super Hercules in NZ$1.5 Bn Deal
The Coalition Government has confirmed five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft will be purchased to replace the existing fleet, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today. “... GE Delivers First F414 Engine for South Korea’s KF-X Fighter Program
LYNN, Mass. --- GE Aviation delivered the first F414-GE-400K engine in May to Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) for South Korea’s next-generation indigenous fighter, known as the KF-X. Develope... North Korea Threatens to Scrap 2018 Military Agreement
North Korea threatened to scrap the 2018 inter-Korean agreement Thursday if Seoul did not act quickly to stop anti-Pyongyang leaflets being sent over the two countries' border by defectors' groups bas... USS Theodore Roosevelt Sails from Guam, Resumes Mission
APRA HARBOR, Guam --- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed Apra Harbor to continue its scheduled deployment in the Indo-Pacific, June 4. The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine... British Army Stands Up New Cyber Regiment
A new Cyber Regiment has been launched to protect frontline operations from digital attack as Defence continues its modernisation to combat the threats of tomorrow, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today... New French Army H160M Helicopter to Enter Service Two Years Early
The “Guépard” (Cheetah), intended to replace the French Army's Gazelle light helicopters, will be delivered in 2026. The mock-up of the new helicopter was revealed in 2019, and the launch of the pr... Bulgaria to Sell MiG-29s When F-16s Arrive: Minister
Bulgaria will try to sell some of its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets when the US-made F-16s the country is acquiring in a $1.2 billion deal arrive, Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov was quoted ... Aerial Refueling Enables Long-Range Bomber Missions
RAMSTEIN, Germany --- The key to any long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission is ensuring aircraft, both U.S. and NATO, have the proper amount of fuel throughout the flight. Aerial refue... Global Hawk UAVs Return to Yokota AB After Typhoon
YOKOTA, Japan --- Pacific Air Forces will conduct a rotation of RQ-4 Global Hawks from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base beginning May 30 to ensure continuous operations in support of ... First Australian F-35A Logs 1,000 Flight Hours in Six Years
The first Australian F-35A aircraft to roll off Lockheed Martin’s Texas production line back in 2014 has completed 1,000 flying hours over the skies of Arizona. Australian F-35A pilot Flight Lieute... Bell Adds Partners for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Bid
FORT WORTH, Texas --- Bell Textron Inc. has announced agreements with nine premier aerospace industry leaders to form Team Invictus. The companies are producing the Bell 360 Invictus prototype submiss... Polaris Wins 7-Year Contract for New US Special Ops Vehicle
MINNEAPOLIS --- Following a competitive bid process, Government Services Administration (GSA), in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), awarded Polaris Government and Defense a follow-... BAE Orders Australian Steel for Hunter-Class Frigate Program
The Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program continues to deliver opportunities for Australian workers with the signing of a steel contract worth around $2.5 million. Australian company BlueScope ... HMS Tamar, Royal Navy’s Latest OPV, Joins the Fleet
The Royal Navy’s newest vessel HMS Tamar has raised the White Ensign from her deck for the first time and takes her place as a Fleet warship. Uniquely conducting the ceremony on her namesake, the R... Suppliers Sought for Australian Frigate Program
ASC Shipbuilding has engaged with about 350 Australian suppliers despite the challenging circumstances imposed by COVID-19. A live webinar was held on May 22 by the business leaders and supply chai... Strong Demand Seen for Airborne Self-Protection System
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The next several years should see steady rates of production of the ALE-55 fiber-optic towed decoy for a variety of U.S. Navy airborne applications. Production and support of the de... USAFE Conducts First Large-Force Exercise Amidst COVID-19
RAF LAKENHEATH, UK --- U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath; F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy; F-16s ass... Australia and India Sign Defence Arrangement
Australia and India Sign Defence Arrangement Australia and India Sign Defence Arrangement (Source: Australian Department of Defence; issued June 04, 2020) As part of the Australia-India Com... Australia and India Sign Defence Arrangement
As part of the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today, two landmark Defence Arrangements b... Australian Troops Complete Iraq Training Mission
Task Group Taji has successfully finished its mission in Iraq after five years on operations, training and assisting the Iraq Security Forces (ISF) in their fight against the terrorist organisation Da... S. Korea to Conduct Postponed Maritime Drill Next Week
South Korea's military is set to carry out a maritime, combined-arms drill next week as part of its ongoing efforts to hone the skill of its forces, official sources said Thursday. The drill, which... EDA to Assess Impact of EU Chemical/Waste Regulations on Defence
BRUSSELS --- EDA has just launched a new study to evaluate the impact EU regulations on chemicals and waste might have on the wider defence sector. The results are expected to be available by the end ... First Contract for Subsea Innovation from Kongsberg
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels. ... NSPA Touts Role of SALIS Air Transport Pool in Covid Crisis
Strategic airlift capabilities are important to ensure that NATO Allies are able to deploy their forces and equipment rapidly and wherever they are required. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NATO-sup... Exercise Defender Europe 20+ Begins in Poland
“We have just had the opportunity to admire Polish and US soldiers who raise their skills shoulder to shoulder, practicing here at the training ground in Drawsko Pomorskie, which is proof of very clos... ECA to Supply of Steering Consoles for South Korean Jangbogo III Sub
ECA Group is once again awarded the supply of steering and diving consoles for South Korea Navy's first submarine of JANGBOGO III (Batch II), after having successfully delivered this equipment for the... General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Acquires IJK Controls
SAN DIEGO --- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft, announced today that it has acquired a majority of the assets of IJK Controls, includin... | 