| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases France to Build 75,000-Tonne Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
PARIS --- While visiting the Framatome site in Le Creusot, the President of the Republic on Tuesday December 8 announced his decision to equip the future Army aircraft carrier with nuclear propulsion.... Two Generals, 12 Others Fired Over Sexual Harassment at Fort Hood
WASHINGTON --- The Secretary of the Army today directed the relief or suspension of 14 Fort Hood commanders and other leaders down to the squad level based on the findings of an independent review of ... German MoD Reports Significant Improvement in Equipment Readiness
The Federal Ministry of Defense has submitted the 12th Armaments Report and the report on the material readiness of the main weapon systems of the Bundeswehr II / 2020. The two documents are intended ... US House Approves Defense Bill with Veto-Proof Margin
The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday easily approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, defying a veto threat from President Donald Trump and setting up a possible showdown with the Republican ... US Air Force Awards Contract for Skyborg Prototypes
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded to three companies to produce missionized prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teami... Biden’s Pick for Defense Secretary Runs into Turbulence
President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to nominate retired Army General Lloyd Austin as defense secretary is running into early friendly fire from Democrats, with two senators saying they don’t plan to vote... Airbus Claims Lead for FCAS New-Generation Fighter in Spain
GETAFE, Spain --- Spanish industry has signed the initial framework contract of the Future Combat Air System’s (FCAS) demonstrator phase, confirming Airbus as the lead in Spain for the New Generation ... Rheinmetall Takes Over Maintenance of German CH-53G Transport Helicopters
Rheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to inspect, maintain and repair Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters. Starting in March 2021, the Düsseldorf-based Group will be operating two ... Chinese MoD Denounces $280M US Arms Sale to Taiwan
BEIJING --- “China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan and urges the US to immediately cancel the projects of selling weapons to Taiwan,” said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's ... Russia’s Kazan SSGN to Complete State Trials This Year
MOSCOW --- Russia’s latest nuclear-powered submarine Kazan will complete all state trials by the end of the year, Northern Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Alexander Moiseyev told the Krasnaya Zvezda news... Space Most Critical Defense Domain: Morgan Stanley
Space has become contested as the emergence of China and Russia in this domain challenge U.S. dominance. DoD investment is growing dramatically to mitigate the risks posed by adversaries. The U.S. DoD... Lockheed Australia Wins RAAF F-35 Training Contract
The [Australian] Government is backing Australian industry and supporting Australian jobs through the global F-35A Program with the signing of a sovereign Training Support Services contract with Lockh... Australia Sets Up F-35 Industry Support Fund
The [Australian] Government is continuing to back Australian industry through the global F-35 Program, with more than 50 Australian companies sharing in $2.7 billion in contracts. The Program is de... BAE Wins Order to Continue LRSAM Seeker Production
NASHUA, N.H. --- BAE Systems received a $60 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and deliver additional advanced missile seekers for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeke... US Marine F-35C Demonstrates Arrested Landing on Short Runway
MCAS MIRAMAR, Calif. --- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Air Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted an F-35C expeditionary operations demonstration at Marine Corps Air Ground C... Ultra-Low Cost Simulation Program Augments Pilot Training
A simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — the Joint Immersive Training System, or JTS — is currently being used to support pilot training. Traditionally, pilot ... Swedish Patriot Program Enters New Phase with Initial Deliveries
FMV has now received the first deliveries to Sweden's new air defense system. Tools and test equipment are in place for batch packing, power plants and vehicles are next in line. After months of pr... Finland MoD Updates on HX Fighter and Squadron 2020 Programs
The planned service life of Hornets, Finland's current fighters, will end by 2030. The HX Program was set up to replace the current fleet with new fighters as the fighters play a key role in Finland's... BAE Supports Canadian Frigate with Emergency Repairs
BAE Systems has successfully completed planned systems maintenance and repair on HMCS Toronto, a Royal Canadian Navy ship, allowing the vessel to return to sea. The work was undertaken at the home of ... China Hails Growing Market Share in Global Arms Sales
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Swedish think tank, released a report on December 6 reading that the sales of arms and military services of the global sector’s 25 large... Rolls-Royce Delivers Power System for Directed Energy Field Tests
Rolls-Royce has delivered an upgraded thermal management and power system from its ColdFire Solutions technology line to power directed energy field testing in 2021. The ColdFire Solutions system w... New Barrels for German Army Mantis C-RAM Guns
Heiko Meißner looks satisfied through the thick clouds of smoke at the riddled target. An olive-colored gun turret can be guessed through the fog as the cause. “So far, the pipes have lasted longer th... S. Korea to Develop Autonomous Underwater Mine Detector
South Korea will develop an autonomous underwater mine detector with its indigenous technologies to boost the military's capabilities in mine countermeasure operations, the arms procurement agency sai... A Look at Possible Russian Gray Area and Hybrid Warfare Ops
This chronology explores the full range of Russian competition with the United States. It focuses on the need to address all of the key aspects of this competition, including Russia’s “gray area,” hyb... Pentagon Guidance Provides Framework for Work with Industry
Many businesses, large and small, want to work and partner with the Defense Department to assist with the identification and development of innovative, cross-cutting technologies to meet joint warfigh... | 