Latest Feature Stories No article today in this section Latest Press Releases Captured Russian Weapons Fuel Ukraine’s New Offensive KUPYANSK, Ukraine --- Captured and abandoned Russian tanks, howitzers and fighting vehicles—quickly scrubbed of their Z tactical markers and repainted with Ukrainian crosses—are being turned against t... USAF to Test New Blended Wing Tanker Aircraft by 2027: Report The US Air Force plans to complete testing of a full-scale blended wing body advanced cargo/tanker aircraft within four years, according to the department’s new Climate Action Plan. The demonstrator c... North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as US Aircraft Carrier Returns to Peninsula SEOUL --- North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) early Thursday, just two days after launching its longest-flying ballistic missile over Japan, angering regional leaders and ... THOR ER Tests Demonstrate Viability of Ramjet-Powered Missile: Pentagon The THOR-ER program team, a collaborative effort between the United States and Norway to develop a solid fuel ramjet (SFRJ) vehicle, achieved an important milestone on August 17, at Andøya in northern... Czechs Provided Ukraine with $1.9 Bn of Military Equipment: Minister The export of military equipment from the Czech Republic to Ukraine reached 47 billion Korunas ($1.9 billion—Ed.) this year, Defense Minister Jana Černochová (ODS) said during a press conference on We... Norway’s Nammo to Develop 120mm Ammunition for Korean K2 Tank Nammo has secured an agreement to develop new and modern 120mm ammunition for Hyundai Rotem Companies’ K2 main battle tank. The first test shots have already been fired. “This is a major milestone ... BAE Wins $383M Services Contract for Bradleys, MLRS BAE Systems has received a five-year, $383 million contract from the U.S. Army to perform technical and sustainment support services for its fleet of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M993 Multiple Launch... Norway Deploys F-35 Fighters to Protect oil & Gas Rigs in North Sea In recent days, the Norwegian Armed Forces have contributed with increased patrolling and strengthened patrols around oil and gas installations on land and at sea. We get a lot of questions about what... Eurodrone Program Passes Baseline Review The European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) has successfully passed its Integrated Baseline Review (IBR). The current review demonstrates that all acti... Royal Air Force Takes Delivery of First Protector Unmanned Aircraft The first world-class Protector aircraft has been accepted off-contract by the UK MOD from General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems-Inc (GA-ASI) The handover last month followed the successful conclusi... Norway Increases 2023 Defense Budget by 10% The government's proposal for the defence budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation's security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. “The budget helps to keep our own population safe... More on the US Navy’s Orca Unmanned Submarine Program Every once in a while, even The Bunker runs into a brick wall when perusing a document concerning our national defense. Take the Government Accountability Office report (PDF) issued September 28 on th... US Navy Lays Keels for Two More Logistic Support Ships The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3. Named for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, the ship honors the original pe... US Special Ops Command Needs Better Oversight of Its Operations U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has established a variety of command and control (C2) structures to manage its Special Operations Forces (SOF). In calendar year 2021, USSOCOM reported that i... US Army Orders Launchers for Hellfire Missiles ORLANDO, FLA --- The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for M299 Launchers with a total value of $25.9 million. This contract provides M299 All Up Launchers (AULs) and spare parts support fo... Ultra Awarded Next Generation Sonobuoy Contract COLUMBIA CITY, IN --- Ultra Sonobuoy Systems (Ultra) has been selected as a qualified vendor for a Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC). This contract will provide a vehicle for Ultra to sup... Lithuania to Use Leftover Afghanistan Funds for Ukraine On October 5 the Government approved the draft protocol submitted by the Ministry of National Defence on retrieving the funds Lithuania had transferred to the Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund tha... Czech MoD Negotiating with Defense Industry The defense minister first met with representatives of the Czech defense industry three days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and they met again today. The topic of the meeting was once again ai... Australia Urges Industry to Join Defence Mission Australian businesses and industry have the opportunity to participate in the next generation of contracts to deliver base services around Australia and support Defence’s key capabilities. It follo... Sweden Re-Launches Production of Protective Masks Just over 20 years ago, the Swedish production of Protective Mask 90 ceased. In connection with the pandemic, it was decided that it should be resumed. Now the Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, ha... |