| Latest Feature Stories Germany: Will Return of F-35 Spell the end of FCAS/NGF?
If the nuclear mission of the Tornado's successor is the most politically sensitive subject, it does not have a great urgency for the German Air Force: its priority is electronic warfare, the mix pl... Latest Press Releases Israel to Probe 2009 Purchase of German Submarines Under Netanyahu
Israel's Cabinet on Sunday approved a state commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of corruption involving the purchase of submarines and other warships from Germany. The country paid aro... Germany Blocks Estonia from Transferring Arms to Ukraine But US Delivers
Germany is blocking North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kyiv as it braces f... Baltics Transfer US-Made Weapons to Ukraine
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stand united in our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in face of continued Russian aggression. The Baltic States will continue supporting Ukra... US Launches Observation Satellites to Monitor Ukraine
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --– A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-8 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command lifted off on Jan. 21 at 2:00 p.m. EST from Space La... As Dispute Escalates, Airbus' Former Flagship Customer is Becoming a Risk
The conflict between Airbus and Qatar Airways went down in aviation history due to its dimensions and circumstances, and is now becoming an open exchange of blows. The airline was once one of Airbus' ... Belgium to Retire NH90, Buy 14 Light and 4 Heavy Helicopters
Belgium’s investments in Defense will increase in the coming years. Much attention is being paid to the cyber domain, but there will also be helicopters and investments in personnel. Belgium’s fede... German Navy Chief Schönbach Resigns Over Comments on Putin, Crimea
Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach stepped down as the head of the German navy after publicly saying Crimea was lost to Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin "probably" deserved respect. Germany faced a di... After Navy, Philippine Army Next to Get Brahmos Missiles
MANILA --- The Philippine Army (PA) is set to get Indian-made BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missiles within the third horizon of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernizati... Finnish, Swedish Chiefs of Defense to Enhance Cooperation
The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, and the Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Micael Bydén, held a virtual meeting on the 21st JAN concerning the current se... Nordic Defense Ministers Reaffirm Support to Ukraine
The Nordic Ministers of Defence met virtually on 21 January to discuss the deteriorating situation in and around Ukraine. The ministers monitor the security situation in Ukraine closely, and continue ... Taiwan Detects 39 Chinese Warplanes, More Today
Dozens of Chinese jets entered Taiwan's air defense zone, the island's officials said. Taiwan responded by scrambling its own fighter jets and activating missile defense systems. Taiwan reported on... NATO Ships Patrol Baltic Sea
BALTIC SEA –-- Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) is currently on a scheduled deployment to the Baltic Sea since 14 January. SNMG1, consisting of the Netherlands flagship HNLMS Rotterdam (L80... Colombia Receives Armored Vehicles from US Southern Command
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. --- The diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Colombia marks its 200th anniversary this year, and the military partnership between the two countries has strengthened that... China’s Latest Wing Loong Drone Makes Maiden Flight
The Wing Loong-1E, a latest member in the Wing Loong drone family of China, made its maiden flight this week, with experts saying on Friday that the new aircraft is expected to be better than its pred... Spanish Minister of Defense Inspects Troubled S-81 Sub at Navantia
The Spanish Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, today visited the Navantia shipyard in Cartagena to inquire about the evolution of the state-of-the-art S-80 submarine program, the first to be entir... China’s J-20 Fighter May Get Laser Weapon, Drone-Control Capability
China's domestically developed J-20 stealth fighter jet could in the future be equipped with directed-energy weapons, and it can also spawn variants for early warning, unmanned flight and drone contro... Kongsberg’s Protector RS4 Chosen for New Boxer Vehicle Mission Module
In December 2021, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) signed a contract for the delivery of the Protector RS4, the world’s most fielded Remote Weapon System, for ... HAL Signs Contract for Export of ALH Helicopter to Mauritius
BENGALURU, India --- In-line with Government’s vision to boost defence exports to friendly foreign countries, HAL signed a contract with Govt. of Mauritius (GoM) for export of one Advanced Light Helic... French, Greek Army Chiefs Sign Strategic Partnership Roadmap
During an official trip to Greece, Army General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and General Konstantinos Floros, Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Armies, signed the road declining ... Russia Flies Two Tu-160 Bombers Over Arctic Ocean, Barents and White Seas
Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents and White Seas, lasting about 13 hours. During the flight, ... Royal Air Force Arrives in US for Large Scale Exercise
A large RAF detachment of over 300 personnel have arrived in the United States to take part in Exercise RED FLAG, a major exercise that will test the RAF detachment in complex Combat Air Operations. ... Neptune Strike '22 Kicks Off Today in Mediterranean
Starting Monday, NATO allies, including the United States, kick off the 12-day maritime exercise "Neptune Strike '22" in the Mediterranean Sea, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a bri... Rostec Delivers Kadet-100 Parachute System for Official Testing
Technodinamika Holding Company of Rosteс State Corporation handed the Kadet-100 parachute system prototypes over for official testing. The product is designed to replace the main parachute of the Russ... | 