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New Sentinel ICBM Program Breaks $96 Billion Budget, Triggers Pentagon Review
Jan. 19, 2024
WASHINGTON --- The replacement for the ground-based U.S. nuclear arsenal anchored by the Minuteman III has officially busted through its $95.8 billion...
SEOUL --- The state arms procurement agency said Friday it plans to deliver the first model of the newly developed Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) to the...
BERLIN --- The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved the financial resources for the production of prototypes of an air defense system...
France Launches Artillery Coalition for Ukraine
Jan. 19, 2024
PARIS --- The Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and his Ukrainian counterpart Roustem Oumerov launched on Thursday, January 18 the...
BRUSSELS --- NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed...
TOKYO --- Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) / Japan Self-Defense Force will strengthen its stand-off defense capabilities in order to disrupt and defeat...
WASHINGTON --- This morning, U.S. Central Command forces conducted defensive strikes on two Houthi antiship missiles that were aimed into the southern...
COPENHAGEN --- Together with a broad majority in the Folketing, the government has entered into the first partial agreement under the new defense...
Advanced Future Military Laser Achieves UK First
Jan. 19, 2024
LONDON --- A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached...
HYDERABAD, India --- Boeing and Akasa Air announced today the Indian carrier has placed a follow-on 737 MAX order, confirming 150 more fuel-efficient ...
COPENHAGEN --- New, long-range drones will strengthen surveillance and sovereignty enforcement in the Arctic and North Atlantic, the parties behind the...
LONDON --- Defence Equipment & Support has awarded a contract to deliver a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank to Rheinmetall...
BRUSSELS --- From 17 to 18 January 2024, the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The 31 ...
BERLIN --- The new year 2024 begins with the training of Ukrainian armed forces members to become tracked vehicle drivers at the European Union 99Military...
German Bridging Troops Deploy New Sonar Drone
Jan. 19, 2024
MINDEN, Germany --- The German/British Pioneer Bridge Battalion 130 from Minden is known for its Amphibious M3 floating rapid bridge, with which it is...
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and...
UK MoD Awards £150 Million Digital Services Contract
Jan. 19, 2024
LONDON --- Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider, Computacenter....
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the award of three prototype agreements to build 54 satellites to establish the...
BEIJING --- Pakistan recently announced a plan to procure FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China, a move experts said will not only significantly enhance...
MIRABEL, Quebec --- Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada has...
At a press conference yesterday, Acting Defence Minister Pat Conroy hinted that Australia’s fleet of Taipan helicopters were not returned to service...
US Strikes Houthi Missile Launchers for Fourth Time
Jan. 18, 2024
In the context of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on U.S. and partner maritime traffic in the Red ...
STOCKHOLM --- The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, has ordered a new air defense system from Saab. It will be tested to provide knowledge...
OSLO --- The Norwegian government allocates two billion kroner to increase production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery...
DUSSELDORF, Germany --- The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to produce and supply medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry...
CANBERRA --- The [Australian] federal government has formally rejected a request from Ukraine to access Australia's fleet of the now-retired Taipan...
PARIS --- The European Commission signed a Grant Agreement to launch the LATACC project (Land Tactical Collaborative Combat) coordinated by Thales to ...
LONDON --- A Typhoon fighter jet has been fitted with one of the world’s most advanced radars ahead of initial flight trials. As part of a £2.35 billion...
LISBON --- The contract signing ceremony for the construction of six new 3rd Series ocean patrol vessels took place today, December 29th, at Casa da...
WASHINGTON --- The Department of Defense today announced the award of an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to Advanced Technology International (ATI) ...
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department will continue to work closely across agencies and with industry partners as it implements its strategy for...
GREENVILLE, S.C. --- Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm. Emil Eftimov...
KYIV --- The Ukrainian air force shot down a Russian early warning and control plane that can spot targets up to 400 miles away and a key command center...
Brussels is conducting an audit of how much weaponry EU member states have provided to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country, in...
ANKARA --- Türkiye has started work on a sixth-generation fighter jet that will be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI), a top defense official...
CANBERRA --- The [Australian] Government will ensure Australia starts manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles from 2025,...
ARNOLD AFB, TENN --- The Air Force and Northrop Grumman conducted a static fire test today for the Stage-2 solid rocket motor of the LGM-35A Sentinel ...
LYSTRUP, Denmark --- Global leader in advanced radar and defense systems, Terma, is proud to introduce its revolutionary drone detection capability...
DUSSELDORF, Germany --- The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a substantial order for decoy flares for protecting aircraft. The German military can now...
BAE Systems delivered the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control (ACV-C) variant under the full-rate production contract to the U.S. Marine...
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that USNS Cody (EPF-14) has been delivered to the United States Navy. Constructed at Austal USA’s Mobile Alabama...
During his visit to the USA, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev and Defense Chief Admiral Emil Eftimov visited the Lockheed Martin plant in...
MARIGNANE, France --- Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS),...
PARIS --- The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has notified the companies Dassault Aviation, Thales, Safran and MBDA of the contract for the 5th...
SEOUL --- North Korea on Monday said it flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile tipped with a hypersonic warhead as it pursues more ...
WASHINGTON --- The Defense Department is highly confident that yesterday's strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen were effective in degrading...
MBDA UK Wins Major Role in Polish Frigate Program
Jan. 15, 2024
LONDON --- The UK Government has welcomed deals between three of the UK’s largest defence contractors and the Polish Navy. The Polish Navy’s Miecznik ...
PARIS --- On January 12th, the second of the four Scorpène submarines of the ProSub program was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy at the Itaguaí Naval...
NEW DELHI --- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile...
VILNIUS --- The Ministry of National Defence has finished the procurement of the Boxer-Vilkas IFVs: last vehicles arrived in Lithuania late last year ...
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Kosovo of Javelin Missiles ...
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