| Latest Feature Stories Why Germany Refuses Weapons Deliveries to Ukraine
Germany has declined to join allies such as the US and UK in shipping weapons to Ukraine. The country faces an unpredictable buildup of Russian troops on its borders — and there is precedent for armed... Latest Press Releases Israel, Germany Sign €3 Bn Agreement for Three New Submarines
JERUSALEM --- The Israeli Defense Ministry and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the development and production of three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy, the ... UK Increases Arms Deliveries to Ukraine As Baltics Cleared to Supply More
The State Department has given the go-ahead for three NATO allies to rush anti-armor missiles and other U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine, a sign of renewed urgency among Western allies over the threat of ... Indonesia Negotiating F-15EX Buy, Deal for 36 Rafale Just Needs Activation: Minister
JAKARTA --- Minister of Defense (Menhan), Prabowo Subianto said, until now the plan to purchase F-15EX is still in the negotiation stage with the United States. fighter planes Dassault Rafale from Fra... Why North Korea’s Hypersonic Missile Test is Troubling
WASHINGTON --- Experts say North Korea’s hypersonic missile is hard to track and intercept because of its ability to maneuver, leaving South Korea vulnerable to North Korea’s missile attacks. Accor... German 2021 Weapons Exports Hit Record with Bumper Egypt Sales: Official
Arms sales to Egypt boosted Germany's weapons exports to record levels in 2021, according to government figures released on Monday. Preliminary figures from the Economic Affairs and Climate Action... Russia Developing Torpedo-Armed Unmanned ASW Boat
MOSCOW --- An unmanned torpedo-carrying ship capable of autonomously detecting and eliminating enemy submarines in distant waters and Arctic latitudes is being developed for the Russian Navy, a source... CRS Reports on Russian Troop Movements Along Ukrainian Border
In mid-October 2021, social media and news outlets began reporting significant movement by Russian military forces, with limited Russian transparency, on or near the Ukrainian border and within Ukrain... India Tests Enhanced BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on ... Italy’s Avion Wins Six Launch Contracts for New Vega C Launcher
ROME --- At the end of an intense 2021 with three successful Ariane and three successful Vega missions in about six months, Avio announces the signature by Arianespace of several new launch service co... Lateral Load/Unload Solution Validated for Naval MCM Drones
TOULON, France --- During industrial tests conducted in Toulon, the solution for rallying, recovering, maintaining and launching surface drones (LARS, Launch and recovery system) developed by Belgium ... India Orders AT4 Assault Weapons from Saab
Saab’s AT4 weapon has been selected by the Indian Armed Forces through a competitive programme for a single-shot weapon. AT4 will be used by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The Indian Ar... Rheinmetall to Modernize Bundeswehr 120mm Mortars, Provide Ammo
The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernize its mortar systems. Booked in 2021, the order represents gross volume of around €27 million in tot... J-20 Fighter Powered by Chinese Engine Continues Operational Tests
Since China's J-20 stealth fighter jet switched to use domestically developed engines, the advanced warplane has proved its operability under extreme environments, including in regions at high altitud... Hanwha Defense Exports Cheongung-II Launcher to UAE
Hanwha Defense announced today that it will export the medium-range surface-to-air missile "Cheongung-II" launcher to the UAE. The export amount is 390 billion won. After exporting the K9 self-prop... POGO’s Bunker: Apparently the Sky is the Limit for Pentagon
In The Bunker this week: The military has more ideas for new toys; Congress is ready to throw more money at the Pentagon; watchdogs accused of wrongdoing and more. When in doubt, spend more! Eve... How Hypersonic Weapons Maneuver and What to Do About It
Hypersonic weapons do not zig and zag across the sky. The stresses and heat generated by a 10,000-pound glide vehicle travelling at five to 15 times the speed of sound are so great a sharp turn would ... Turkey to Exempt Defense Industry from VAT
ISTANBUL --- Deliveries and services related to Turkey’s defense industry projects carried out by the Ministry of National Defense (MSB) or the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) will be exempted ... Poland PGZ Prepares to Produce Bushmaster-Armed RWS
Huta Stalowa Wola SA is getting ready to start serial production of 30 mm Remote Controlled Tower Systems. In the next few years, this solution will be equipped with the Rosomak APC and the new Borsuk... Airbus Looks to Recruit 6,000 New Employees
TOULOUSE --- As the aerospace industry shows strong signs of recovery post-COVID, and while Airbus continues to prepare the future of aviation and implement its roadmap for decarbonisation, the Compan... CRS Reports on US Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles
The Navy wants to develop and procure three types of large unmanned vehicles (UVs) called Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSVs), Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MUSVs), and Extra-Large Unmanned Un... Simplified Human/Machine Interfaces Top List of Critical DOD Technologies
A modern-day cell phone packs quite a wallop when it comes to computing technology and capability. But most cell phones barely come with a "quick start guide," let alone an instruction manual that spe... USAF Begins to Develop COIN Tactics for AT-6E Wolverine Aircraft
MOODY AFB, Ga. --- The 23rd Wing received two AT-6E Wolverine aircraft at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 12, 2022. 81st Fighter Squadron pilots, who are on loan to the 23rd Wing, will be flyin... BAE Wins $60M to Expand Domestic Supply of State-of-the-Art Microelectronics
BAE Systems to develop next-generation radiation hardened by design (RHBD) microelectronics. This award opens a roadmap for the U.S. defense and aerospace community to access more advanced process ... S-81 Submarine Performs Moored Tests at Cartagena
The submarine S-81 Isaac Peral has carried out its tests on moorings this Tuesday and Wednesday, starting its propeller for the first time. The mooring test was carried out at the Navantia Cartagen... NSPA Supports Italian Army’s Robotics Programme
LUXEMBOURG --- The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a contract to Milrem Robotics for the Concept, Development and Experimentation Services of Robotics and Autonomous Systems for... Consortium to Develop New Airborne ISR / SATCOM Capability
PARIS / TAMPA, FL / HERNDON, VA --- Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) today announced their collaboration to deliver an integrated airborne Intellig... Bidding Process Reopens for Sale of Piaggio Aerospace
With a notice published today in a selected number of financial newspapers, and after receiving the relevant authorization from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, the Extraordinary Commissi... | 