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Germany sends Ukraine helmets, but won’t supply it with weapons – not even to defend itself. This is what comes of the longstanding refusal to seriously discuss the sensitive issue of arms exports, ... Latest Press Releases Russian Pullout Meets NATO Scepticism
MOSCOW / KYIV --- Russia said more of its forces surrounding Ukraine were withdrawing on Wednesday but NATO urged Moscow to prove it was pulling back, saying there were signs that more troops were on ... Industry Applauds as EU Commission Unveils Defense and Security Initiatives
BRUSSELS --- Today, the Commission puts forward a number of Commission-led initiatives in areas critical for defence and security within the European Union. These comprise a contribution to European d... FAA Does Not Trust Boeing, Retains Authority for 787 Inspections
Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner suffered a new blow as U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they would retain authority for inspecting the jets before delivery. The Federal Aviation Administration said in... Ukraine Will Dominate US Defense Secretary's Europe Trip
BRUSSELS --- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has arrived in Brussels for talks with NATO leadership and allied defense ministers, as tens of thousands of Russian troops have surrounded Ukrain... Greek Lawmakers OK Order for Three French Frigates, Six More Rafale Jets
ANKARA --- Greece’s parliament on Tuesday approved a 3 billion euro ($3.4 billion) agreement for three new French-made frigates amid ongoing tensions with neighbor Turkey. Lawmakers also voted in... JetBlue Orders 30 Additional Airbus A220s
SINGAPORE --- JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A220-300 to 100 aircraft. This latest agree... Lawmakers Question FAA Decision Not to Penalize Boeing for MAX Failures
SEATTLE --- Leading congressional Democrats have asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General’s Office to review what they see as the Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to hold Bo... Sikorsky Wins $372M Order for First Four Israeli CH-53Ks
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $372,040,552 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00007) to a previously awarded contract (N0001920C0... Swiss F-35As May Be Built in Italy: Armasuisse
BERN --– An armasuisse delegation, led by Armaments Director-General Martin Sonderegger, is traveling today to Cameri, Italy, to meet with the Italian Armaments Chief for bilateral talks in connection... RAAF Denies Drop in F-35A Availability
I reject criticisms made in The Australian article ‘Defence revises down planned availability of the F-35A jet fleet’. The criticisms contained are completely unfounded. The Royal Australian Air Fo... PGZ Negotiates Contracts with Selectees of Polish Frigate Program
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland made a preliminary selection of suppliers of the frigate-platform project and the Integrated Combat System (ZSW) under the program p. SWORDFISH. The PGZ-MIEC... US Air Force Fleet’s Mission-Capable Rates Stagnate
The Air Force has spent the past four years making a concerted push to ready its planes for war. It’s gained almost no ground. On average, seven out of every 10 planes were available as needed for ... CRS Reviews Options to Replace E-3A AWACS
The U.S. Air Force recently expressed its interest to replace the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. Over the summer and fall of 2021, several senior Air Force officials, including... European Armies May Soon Abandon Mali Military Mission
Western powers are reassessing their mission to Mali amid deteriorating relations with the country's military junta. European and African Union leaders are set to meet later this week for talks. Fr... China Says Three New AG600 Flying Boats to Enter Flight Tests
BEIJING --- China is facilitating the development of the homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, a key member of the country's "large aircraft family," according to the developer Wednesday. In 2... Etihad, SIA Each Order 7 Airbus A350F Freighters
SINGAPORE --- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft. The order was signed at the Singapore Airshow by SIA CEO Goh Choong Phong, a... GAO on Challenges Facing DOD in Strategic Competition with China
China's growing economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power—and willingness to exercise it—poses a significant long-term challenge to the United States. This National Security Snapsho... US and British Armies to Share FVL Program Information
LONDON --- Army leaders from the United States and United Kingdom signed a Future Vertical Lift Cooperative Program Feasibility Assessment project arrangement on behalf of their respective countries... Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service Issues 2022 Public Report
The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2022» discusses the lates... EU Commission Details Contributions to European Defense
STRASBOURG, France --- In today’s world, the European Union faces increased global instability and geopolitical friction, as acknowledged by the first-ever comprehensive EU Threat Analysis, conducte... UK Becomes World’s Third-Biggest Defence Spender: IISS
The UK has overtaken India to become the third-largest defence spender in the world, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The new 'Military Balan... Russia Fine-Tuning Info Ops as Tensions with Ukraine Rise
WASHINGTON --- Russia's effort to encircle Ukraine with more than 150,000 troops has been accompanied by a shift in its information operations, including a noted increase in ongoing campaigns target... Military Chiefs of NATO JEF Meet Amid Rising Tensions with Russia
The UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin met with his counterparts from the other Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to discuss the situation in and around Ukraine and European secu... USAF Grants F-16 Operational Clearance for BriteCloud Decoy
Latest development signals that international F-16 operators can equip the gold-standard radar countermeasure with no need for platform modification. The United States Air Force (USAF) Seek Eagle... Marines Test Amphibious Capabilities of ACV in Pacific
PACIFIC OCEAN --– U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion (3D AABN), 1st Marine Division (1stMarDiv) participated in a waterborne training evolution with Amphibious Combat Vehic... | 