| Latest Feature Stories Post-Covid, US Can No Longer Afford Putting Pentagon First
The inadequate response of both the federal and state governments to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the United States, creating what could only be called a national security cri... Latest Press Releases US Air Force Reaper UAV Fires AIM-9X Air-to-Air Missile, Downs Target Drone
CREECH AFB, Nev. --- From employing an AIM-9X from an MQ-9 to improving AGR-20 cruise missile defense tactics from the F-16, units across the 53d Wing played a critical role in the Advanced Battle Man... Sweden Halts Training Aircraft Procurement as No Suitable Bid Received
The SK 60 training aircraft, which has been around for many years, will be replaced with a complete so-called Basic Trainer Aircraft system. FMV has started a procurement and requested tenders. But... Haenel Beats H&K to Replace German Army’s G36 Assault Rifle: Reports
After almost six decades with Heckler & Koch, the German Bundeswehr appears to have selected a new supplier for its assault rifle. TFB has followed the process closely and while the decision had been ... Sea Launch of Long March Rocket Points to New Chinese Capability
China conducted its second seaborne space launch early Tuesday morning, with a Long March-11 solid propellant light launch vehicle lifting off from a mobile floating platform in the Yellow Sea, in wat... Proposed Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to UAE Prompts Fears in Israel
JERUSALEM --- The proposed sale of advanced U.S. fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates is raising concerns among some security experts in Israel that the Middle East could be on the verge of an arm... South Korea to Invest $2.3Bn to Develop Military Drones
South Korea plans to invest 2.7 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in the next 10 years to develop drones for military use, the arms procurement agency said Tuesday. Under the plan, the country will devel... Boeing ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft
Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. This milestone comes on the... Lockheed Extends BAE Contract for F-35 Electronic Warfare System
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of additional electronic warfare (EW) systems for Lot 15, Lot 16 long lead, sustainment spares and retro fi... China Touts J-20 Fighter’s “Superiority” Over Counterparts
Despite being heavily outnumbered, a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) pilot scored a 17:0 victory against opponents with a newly commissioned fighter jet in a recent combat exercise. Many clues ... DoD on Track to Face 2 Peer Nuclear-Capable Competitors: Pentagon
Russian and Chinese military capabilities are growing, said the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, who outlined steps the department is taking to meet those challenges. ''Our competitors have con... US and Four Allied Navies Train in Pacific Exercise
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces are participating in exercise Valiant Shield (VS), Sept. 14-25, on Guam and around the Mariana Islands Range Complex. Participants include USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76... GA Demos SeaGuardian UAV’s Maritime Capabilities
SAN DIEGO –-- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) concluded a set of maritime test flights over the sea-lanes off the coast of Southern California on September 11th, using the MQ-9B Se... Lockheed Wins $20M to Prepare Australia’s F-35 Induction
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $20,480,000 undefinitized contract modification (P00062) to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N000... US Should Withdraw Tactical Nukes from Europe: Think Tank
-- NATO’s tactical nuclear weapons are dangerous relics. Whereas during the Cold War tactical nuclear weapons were believed to help bolster deterrence, today they serve no functional purpose other tha... UK Task Group Sails for Three-Month Deployment to Med
More than 1,000 sailors and Royal Marines have sailed on a three-month mission to the Mediterranean to forge the commando forces of tomorrow. UK flagship HMS Albion has left the UK, heading a force... Australia Orders Local Steel for Hunter-class Frigates
Work on the Hunter Class Frigate Program is progressing as the prototyping phase of the program approaches. The prime contractor for the Program, ASC Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with South ... Sailors Deploy with Marine Squadron to Prepare V-22 Transition
KUWAIT --- In February, the U.S. Navy took delivery of the first CMV-22B Osprey aircraft as the primary aircraft to conduct Airborne Re-supply/Logistics to the Sea Base. The CMV-22B platform will even... Royal Marines Warm Up for Commando Force Experimentation
Royal Marines have limbered up for a busy autumn of experimentation with Future Commando Force exercises at the Bovington Training Area in Dorset. The marines of Taunton-based 40 Commando took each... Chinese Y-20 Transport Aircraft Fly Troops to Russian Maneuvers
China has deployed groups of domestically developed Y-20 large cargo aircraft for transporting heavy equipment including infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers to Russia for the first... Thales, Flinders Uni to Automate Launch and Recovery for RAN Underwater Vessels
Thales Australia and Flinders University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the automation of Launch and Recovery Systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). This collaboration ... Airbus Marks Five Years of Aircraft Production at Mobile Plant
Celebrating five years of production in September 2020, Mobile has grown from an initial workforce of around 250 staff producing A320 Family aircraft, to 1,000 employees building both the A220 and A32... US Air Force Invents “E-Series” Classification for Aircraft
ARLINGTON, Va. --- Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett told Air Force Association conference attendees that the future of Air and Space technology will include aircraft, weapons and satellites ... S. Korea Mulls Developing Own Engine for K-9 Howitzer
South Korea is considering developing an indigenous engine for its K-9 self-propelled howitzer, officials said Tuesday, as the country pushes to expand the local development of weapons parts. The... RUAG Claims Real-Time Supply Chain Improvements for F-35
RUAG Australia’s hydraulic actuator manufacturing Centre of Excellence is leveraging Industry 4.0 standards to position the business for continued and sustainable growth. Recent capital investments an... Collins to Test Long-Range Imaging Sensor on P-3C Test Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. --– Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has been awarded a $19.9 million contract by the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) to conduct a maritime... RAN Fleet Tanker Completes 700th Replenishment at Sea
HMAS Sirius has achieved a career milestone less than a week from celebrating 14 years of service in the RAN. The replenishment ship conducted its 700th replenishment at sea since commissioning on Sep... | 