| Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Swiss Parliament Tells Cabinet to Sign F-35A Contract, Ignore Referendum
Number: 6,035 million Swiss francs: That's how much the 36 new F-35A fighter jets from the USA, which Switzerland will now buy, cost. It is the most expensive arms deal this country has ever done. ... Poland Signs Contract for 48 Korean FA-50 Fighters
Today, September 16 at 12.00 in Mińsk Mazowiecki, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak, in the presence of the Chief of the Armed Forces, the President of th... More HIMARS, Excalibur: US to Provide New $600M Assistance Package for Ukraine
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $600 million to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.... A Year After AUKUS, Australia Sees No Progress on Submarines
Just a year ago, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced a new partnership within the framework of a defense pact called AUKUS. At the time, this was a huge disappointment for Fr... Australia’s DoD Marks AUKUS Anniversary with Focus on Training
When the Government announced Australia would acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, it could not have felt closer to home for two Navy submariners. On September 16, 2021, the Australian, B... Germany to Send Rocket Launchers, Dingo Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced on Thursday that Germany will send two more multiple rocket launchers as well as 50 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. On top of that, Germ... Germany Clarifies Defense Policy Goals at Bundeswehr Conference
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn describes the challenges facing the armed forces in the course of the turning point. The minister promised Ukraine two more MAR... Swiss Parliament Approves $9.7 Billion 2022 Procurement Program
With the Defense Program 2022, the Federal Council applied to the Federal Council to approve funding totaling CHF 9.3 billion. These include the procurement of the F-35A combat aircraft (CHF 6.035 bil... Brazil Orders 27 Airbus H125 Training Helicopters
BRASILIA --- The Brazilian armed forces, through the Combat Aircraft Programme Coordinating Committee (COPAC), have acquired 27 single engine H125 helicopters to boost the training capacity of the Bra... Slovenia Cancels €281M Boxer Contract, Withdraws from Program
Today, the Government received the Audit Report on the purchase of 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles for the Slovenian Army, and concluded that Slovenia will withdraw from the Boxer program. The Ministr... Norway Donates Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
Norway has donated 14 IVECO LMV armoured vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicles have very good mobility and protection.The same kind was used by Norwegian forces in Afghanistan. The armoured vehicles ar... Luxembourg to Acquire 80 Armored Vehicles Through NSPA
LUXEMBOURG ---- Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr François Bausch, announced the acquisition of 80 Command Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles (CLRV) for the Luxembourg Ar... Defense is Government’s Priority, Says Czech PM
A number of things have been set in motion, the modernization of the army and the strengthening of the Czech Republic's defense capabilities are progressing in the right direction, and defense spendin... GAO Looks at US Air Force’s Prospects on 75th Anniversary
Sunday marks the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. Established by the Department of Defense on September 18, 1947, the Air Force has played a critical role in our national defense and has also b... Pentagon Awards Javelin Replacement Contract
The Army awarded a production contract for $311 million on Sep. 13 to the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) between Raytheon Missiles and Defense and Lockheed Martin for delivery of more than 1,800 Javelins... Lockheed Delivers Highest-Powered Laser to Date to Pentagon
BOTHELL, Wash. --- Lockheed Martin delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, t... Top 100 US Defense Contractors 2021 and Top 10 Future Defense Programs
Following two years of crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it should come as no surprise that pharmaceutical companies have entered into the top of the listing. Once those are accounted for, ... Marines Takes CH-53K Helicopter on First Exercise
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho --- Arid, hot air sits heavy over the mountains. Soon, the autumn winds will sweep the lands to chase away the heat, but before they can, the chop of helicopter rotor blades can b... Russian Soldiers Move to Kazakhstan for Launch of Soyuz
The servicemen of the Central Military District, who will be involved in ensuring the safety of the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket vehicle with the Soyuz MS-22 manned spaceship, have begun relocating... NATO Exercises with New Maritime Unmanned Systems
Around 1,500 military and civilian personnel from NATO and partner countries are gathering in Portugal this month for two maritime exercises aimed at testing the interoperability of new maritime unman... Indian Frigate on Anti-Piracy Patrol in Gulf of Guinea
Reinforcing Indian Navy’s commitment to maritime security, INS Tarkash is currently mission deployed in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) for anti-piracy operations. As part of the deployment, the ship und... Embraer's C-390 Debuts at NATO Days Event in Czech Republic
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic --– Embraer's C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft will debut at the NATO Days event, which takes place from September 17 to 18 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In addition to th... Rolls-Royce Completes Sale of ITP Aero
Rolls-Royce announces the completion of the sale of ITP Aero to a consortium of investors led by Bain Capital Private Equity, at an enterprise value of approximately €1.8 billion. The completion of th... | 