| Latest Feature Stories (Open) Franco-German Defence-Industrial Relations: A Dead End?
Signs are that the Franco-German defence relationship, and especially the defence-industrial relationship, may be heading for the rocks. There are numerous data /information points that all seem t... Latest Press Releases France and Spain Launch Mk III Upgrade of 60 Tiger Helicopters
MARIGNANE, France --- OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (... Pentagon Orders $498M Harpoon Coastal Defense System for Taiwan
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a not-to-exceed $498,310,000 firm-fixed-price undefinitized order (N0001922F0030) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0006)... Turkey Blocked Russian Warships from Crossing Straits into Black Sea
ANKARA --- In the run-up to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, Moscow notified Turkey of its intention to send one of its most imposing warships, laden with cruise missiles, through the heart of I... Ukraine Continues to Put Up Stiff, Courageous Resistance to Russian Invasion
Effective and creative Ukrainian resistance, combined with poor Russian logistics and sustainment has hindered Russian invasion progress, said a senior defense official who held an on-background pre... German Industry Offers to Fast-Track Deliveries of Helicopters, Tracked Vehicles
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced investments worth tens of billions of euros in the German arms industry to be modernized, expanded and received new orders. Such a support package is intended to str... Russian Fighter Aircraft Violated Swedish Airspace
On 2 March, four Russian fighter aircraft violated Swedish airspace. The Swedish air force conducted an operation with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft of the rapid readiness unit, which documented and photog... MBDA to Integrate Mistral 3 and MHT Missiles on Tiger MKIII
MBDA and Airbus Helicopters have been co-contracted for the integration of Mistral 3 missile on the French-Spanish Tiger Mk III attack helicopter and MHT missile on the French Tiger Mk III. The ... Greece Approves €2.2Bn Purchase of Three Frigates from France
ATHENS --- The Greek government has approved a multibillion-dollar proposal to upgrade the country’s naval forces, the largest modernisation plan in two decades for the country. Greece will spen... Pentagon Postpones Test of Minuteman III Missile
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III exemplified how a responsible nuclear nation should behave and postponed a long-planned test launch of an American Minuteman III rocket, Pentagon Press Secre... China Says 1st Amphibious Assault Ship Reaches Initial Operating Capability
China's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, the Hainan, has reached initial operating capability, and the vessel will visit harbors and ports all over the world and provide an outstanding image ... US Special Ops Command Orders 6 Additional MH-47G Helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a firm-fixed-price modification to an existing delivery order in the amount of $194,628,000 on contract H92241-20-F-0020 to procure six MH47-G ... Why Russian Vehicle Convoys Are Stuck in Ukraine
PARIS --- Trent Telenko (@TrentTelenko), a self-described “Retired US DoD Civil Servant” has posted a very interesting thread on his Twitter account providing a plausible yet unexpected explanation ... Finnish Government Set to Increase Defence Budget: YLE
Russia's attack on Ukraine has heightened tensions in Finland, with an increase in defence spending considered "inevitable". Government ministers will meet soon to discuss raising the budget for ... Bird Strike Caused Major Internal Damage to S. Korean F-35: Inquiry
SEOUL --- South Korea's radar-evading F-35A fighter made an emergency belly landing in January due to a bird strike that caused internal damage, its military said Thursday. Wrapping up a weekslon... Estimating Russia’s Real Economic and Military Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin aspires to be leader of the great power of Eurasia rivalling China to its east and the European Union and the United States to its west. Yet the latest analysis from... How Far Will Europe Go to Back Ukraine?
PARIS --- The European Union has delivered weapons to Ukraine and slapped punishing sanctions on Moscow in some of its strongest actions against Russia in years. But it is unclear how Brussels will ... Latvian Companies Deliver 90 UAVs to Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense informs that 90 unmanned aircraft donated by Latvian companies have been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defense thanks all Latvians for their gre... German Eurofighters Patrol over Poland and Romania
The war in Ukraine is also increasing tensions between Russia and NATO. The activities of the Bundeswehr on the south-east and east flanks of the NATO area, which have been expanded for this reason,... Thales on Board the Tiger Mk III Attack Helicopter
-- Under the Tiger Mark III programme, the Tiger attack helicopter is to receive a major mid-life upgrade to extend its operational effectiveness beyond 2040. -- Equipped with Thales’s leading-edge... An Appraisal of Initial Lessons from the War in Ukraine
This week in The Bunker: A nuclear-megatonned megalomaniac forged by the Cold War KGB, and how little the Pentagon and NATO can do to thwart him; the Navy continues to be at sea when it comes to bui... Donated US Targeting Systems Boost Philippines’ Anti-Tank Capability
MANILA --- The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday said the US-donated "improved target acquisition system" (ITAS) has given it a capability similar to those being provided by anti-tank guided missile ... US Army Tests Commercial Satellite Internet in Pilot Program
FORT BRAGG, N.C. --- Soldiers assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced, 35th Corps Signal Brigade are in the early stages of using the Starlink commercial satellite system global... Rand Reports on UK’s Future Uses of Space Out to 2050
The number of space-related activities conducted by government, military and commercial actors around the world is increasing. This second 'space race' brings both threats and opportunities to the U... MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft Passes 2 Million Flight Hours
SAN DIEGO --- The MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft has surpassed 2 million flight hours in support of global customers. The workhorse unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.... | 