| Latest Feature Stories Digital Sleuths Expose Russia's Military Buildup
As Russia has moved tens of thousands of troops toward its border with Ukraine in recent months, hinted of an armed response if NATO does not acquiesce to its demands, and announced large military e... Latest Press Releases US Places 8,500 Troops on Heightened Readiness to Deploy to Europe
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has placed 8,500 U.S. service members to heightened preparedness to deploy, given Russia's continuing provocations along its border with Ukraine, Pentagon Pres... UAE, US Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles Fired at Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --- The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities s... F-35C ‘Landing Mishap’ Injures 7 Sailors Aboard USS Carl Vinson As Pilot Ejects
An F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter had a “landing mishap” on the deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Monday in the South China Sea, the Navy announced. The F-35C Lightning II, which is assi... Leonardo 'Not Involved' As Kuwait Brings Corruption Charges in Eurofighter Deal
Kuwait’s government has referred two senior military officers for prosecution in a major corruption case related to the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon combat planes. An investigation revealed that... NATO Allies Send More Ships, Jets to Eastern Europe
NATO Allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to NATO deployments in eastern Europe, reinforcing Allied deterrence and defence as Russia continues its militar... Bulgaria Negotiating Purchase of Two Used Submarines: Report
Bulgaria wants to buy two submarines to re-establish its submarine fleet. The last Bulgarian submarine “Fame” was decommissioned 10 years ago and is now a museum. Since 2011, the Black Sea state has n... Raytheon Looks at High-Power Microwaves to Counter Hypersonic Weapons
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing robust high-power microwaves – disruptive technology that is changing warfare, potentially offering new defense against enemy drones and hypersonic weapons. ... China Tests New Engine ‘Likely to Power Hypersonic Aircraft’
China on Monday conducted a test flight for a new engine that experts said could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space plane. The engine, developed by the Laboratory of Spray Comb... Russia Developing Next-Gen Naval Weapons – Tass
MOSCOW --- Russia’s Tactical Missile Corporation is developing new seaborne weapons, including a next-generation high-speed anti-ship missile with an extended strike range, Tactical Missile Corporatio... Russian Troops Receive Tornado-S MLRS, Ka-52 Attack Helicopters
YEKATERINBURG, Russia --- The latest Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems will arrive for a brigade stationed in the Kurgan Region in 2022. This will be the first delivery of these weapons to the ... Chinese J-16D Electronic Warfare Jet Nears Taiwan for First Time
The J-16D electronic warfare aircraft of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was spotted for the first time in an apparent exercise near the island of Taiwan on Monday, right after tw... Pakistan Commissions First Chinese-Built Frigate, 10 Sea King Helos
KARACHI --- The induction ceremony of PNS TUGHRIL, first of four Type 054-A/P, multi role frigates and 10 Sea King helicopters was held at PN Dockyard, Karachi. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi... Russia to Train Djibouti Army Mine Clearance Personnel
For the first time, servicemen from the Republic of Djibouti will be trained at the International Mine Action Center (IMAC) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, stationed in Nakhabino near M... In US, Swiss Armaments Chief Talks Offsets, F-35 Assembly in Italy
BERN --- A delegation from Armasuisse, led by Chief Armaments Director Martin Sonderegger, is meeting today with representatives of Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. Discussions will focus on the ... BAE Wins $169M Contract for Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification for the second lot of full rate production of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). The contract award of $ 169 million is for 33 veh... Azorra Orders 20 Embraer E2 Aircraft + 20 Options in $3.9Bn Deal
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Azorra has signed an agreement with Embraer to acquire 20 new E2 family aircraft, plus a further 30 purchase rights. This flexible deal enables Azorra to acquire E190-E... Red Flag 22-1 Kicks Off with 100 Allied aircraft, 3,000 Personnel
NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- Nearly 100 aircraft and 3,000 personnel have arrived at Nellis Air Force Base to participate in the first Red Flag exercise of 2022. Aimed at providing realistic training and incr... US Navy Deploys MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV with Upgraded Radar
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Navy’s upgraded MQ-8C Fire Scout deployed aboard USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) Dec. 14, 2021 to support operations in U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. “We are very excited... NATO Takes Low-Key Approach to Issue ‘Overarching’ Space Policy
Space is increasingly important for the Alliance’s and Allies’ security and prosperity. Space brings benefits in multiple areas from weather monitoring, environment and agriculture, to transport, sci... Teledyne Wins $100M to Provide Surveillance Systems to Denmark
BOSTON --- Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, together with its Denmark-based partner Precision Technic Defence Group, announced that they have signed a seven-year fram... Royal Navy Trials Autonomous Maritime Asset Protection System
Working with the Royal Navy, industry partners and the US Naval Undersea Warfare Centre, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) conducted research to improve detection, tracking, classif... First Military Customer Orders JetPack Personal Flight Device
VENTURA, Ca. --- California-based JetPack Aviation (JPA) today announced a world-first following the signing of an agreement to provide JetPack pilot and maintainer training to a military customer in ... Turkey's ULAQ Naval Drone Completes Firing Trials with New RWS
Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based Meteksan Defense successfully completed the firing tests by integrating a 12.7 mm remote-controlled weapon system into the ULAQ Unmanned Surface Vehicle. ... | 