| Latest Feature Stories (Free access) Nuclear Power: Small is Beautiful, and Dual Too
After Fukushima, public opinion and governments looked down upon the nuclear option. As a result, little new investment was made in this industry while most older plants in developed countries were to... Latest Press Releases First Heavy Weapons from Germany Arrive in Ukraine
Several weeks after pledging heavy weapons, Germany's first delivery of self-propelled howitzers has arrived in Ukraine, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Tuesday. The delivery c... 29 Chinese Military Aircraft Enter Taiwan's ADIZ
TAIPEI --- A total of 29 Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwestern part of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, the third-highest single-day total this year, accordin... First Sarmat ICBM to Go on Combat Alert by Year-end: Putin
MOSCOW --- The first Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system will go on combat alert in Russia at the end of 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "The Sarmat heav... Germany Releases List of Weapons and Equipment Given to Ukraine
This list provides an overview of German lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine. It includes deliveries from Bundeswehr stocks as well as deliveries by industry financed from funds from ... Inside the Center of $1 Billion Airbus-Qatar Jet Dispute
DOHA --- Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle with their windows taped and engines covered in a floodlit hangar in the Gulf, hobbled by an international legal dispute between European industrial gi... Airbus Touts Expertise in Manned-Unmanned Teaming for FCAS
The pace is building with new achievements and partnerships FCAS – MUT The ability to task unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important force multiplier in Airbus’ vision for future air ... PLA Naval Group Circumnavigates Japan in Long-Range Exercise
Led by the Type 055 large destroyer Lhasa, a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla reportedly sailed from northwest to the east and south sides of Japan on Monday and Tuesday after maki... Brazil Begins Construction of Tamandaré Frigates
ITAJAÍ, Brazil --- The start of construction of four warships, which will be part of the Brazilian Navy Fleet – “Tamandaré class” frigates – was marked by a ceremony held on June 21, at the ThyssenKru... US Approves $94M Anti-Radar Missile Sale to Australia
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of AGM-88E2 AARGM E2 Missiles and related equipment for an estima... German Cabinet Approves New Defense Procurement Bill
A few days ago, the German Bundestag and the Bundesrat cleared the way for the "Bundeswehr Special Fund". Alliance and defense capabilities can now be strengthened, the modernization backlog reduced, ... Norway Orders Teledyne Black Hornet Nano-Drones
Defense Materiel has entered into a framework agreement with the company Teledyne FLIR worth up to NOK 475 million for deliveries of nano-drones of the type Black Hornet 3. “This way, we strengthen... Royal Navy Opens New Facility to Support Aircraft Carriers
A new Royal Navy logistics centre in Portsmouth - dedicated to crucial maintenance for HMS Queen Elizabeth and wider naval ships and equipment – has been officially opened today. Providing critical... UK MoD Releases ‘Acquisition Pipeline’ Update
The Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s Acquisition Pipeline is a forward look at potential procurement activity. The information presented is for information only and reflects the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD)... Finland Issues 2021 Annual Report on Defense Exports
In 2021, the Ministry of Defense granted a total of 261 permits to 54 countries for permanent exports and transfers of defense equipment. A total of 361 permits were issued, of which 93 related to, fo... Chinese Frigates Give Jitters to Pakistani Navy
At least four Chinese frigates, F-22P commissioned in July 2009, are giving nightmares to Pakistani Navy officers and men tasked to keep them afloat in the turbulent waters of Arabian Sea and Indian O... UAE Invests $270M to Boost National Defense Production
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Emirates Development Bank (EDB), and EDGE Group have signed a mutual agreement to support the development of manufacturing at one of the w... Royal Navy Warships Complete NATO Mission in the Baltic Sea
Royal Navy warships alongside NATO allies have shown the alliance’s staunch commitment to Baltic security during the largest military exercises in the region this year. Portsmouth-based Type 45 des... MTU Streamlines Engine Maintenance for German Air Force
MUNICH --- Engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines is prioritizing the maintenance of engines for the Eurofighter and Sikorsky CH-53. In this way, the company is contributing to the operational readiness... Australia Receives Two More F-35s; Now Has 50 In-Country
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft continues to increase, with two more aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Williamtown in May. These latest additions to the F-... Lockheed Tests New Battle Management System During Exercise
BETHESDA, M.D. --- Lockheed Martin paired its DIAMONDShield battle management system with four Virtualized Aegis Weapon System (VAWS) nodes deployed across hundreds of miles to successfully demonstrat... Royal Air Force Typhoons Train with Turkish F-16s
RAF Typhoon aircraft from 3 (Fighter) Squadron recently carried out air to air training serials alongside the Turkish Air Force as part of a NATO bilateral training opportunity. The Typhoons, curre... Nato ASW Exercise Dynamic Mongoose Begins in North Atlantic
NORTHWOOD, UK --- NATO's advanced anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, began 13 June 2022. The exercise has the participation of sailors and airmen from nine NATO nations: Canada, Denmar... Diehl to Manufacture Rafael’s Spice 250 ER Smart Bomb
In light of the growing security threats in Europe, DIEHL Defence and RAFAEL are strengthening their partnership by introducing for the first time the recently-unveiled SPICE 250 ER, alongside the gli... | 