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China to Deploy J-10C, JH-7A fighter jets in Wargames with Thailand...

August 13, 2022 @ 11:56 AM

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will deploy a variety of aircraft including J-10C and JH-7A fighters in "Falcon Strike 2022" joint exercises with Thai military starting August 14. China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced the holding of these exercises on Friday, amid regional chaos caused by external interference in the Asia Pacific region
Lockheed Martin Wins $7.6B to Produce Over 300 F-35 Jets for U.S.,...

August 13, 2022 @ 11:14 AM

The Pentagon has announced a contract valued $7.6 billion to build more than 300 F-35 combat jets for the U
Argentine Air Force Receives First Modernized EMB-312 Tucano Aircraft

August 12, 2022 @ 03:35 PM

The Argentine Air Force (FAA) has taken
Full-Scale Operation of THAAD Battery on S.Korea’s Agenda

August 12, 2022 @ 02:29 PM

South Korea and the United States will hold a high-level defense talk next week during which Seoul will propose modernization of military base that hosts THAAD air defense system. The 21st Korea-U
Russian 'Checkmate' Fighter Jet's Communication Equipment to Break Cover At ARMY-2022

August 11, 2022 @ 10:41 AM

Russia's latest fighter jet, the fifth-generation 'Checkmate' will have its communications system showcased at the upcoming ARMY-2022 event near Moscow."Nizhny Novgorod NPP "Polet" (defense electronics enterprise) will demonstrate the latest communication equipment for aviation, including the latest complex of communication equipment for the fifth-generation checkmate light tactical fighter," a press release from Rostec, the holding company of several Russian defense and high-tech enterprises said
Iran’s $300,000 Plot to Murder Ex-National Security Advisor Likely a Revenge for...

August 11, 2022 @ 07:53 AM

A member of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is facing charges in what the Justice Department calls “murder-for-hire” plot that targeted former National Security Advisor John Bolton, likely as revenge for U.S
Northrop’s New Utah Facility to Triple GEM Solid Rocket Booster Production

August 11, 2022 @ 06:12 AM

Northrop Grumman is expanding its solid rocket motor manufacturing facilities with the groundbreaking of new facilities to support nearly every phase of solid rocket motor manufacturing, including case manufacturing, propellant mixing and casting, and final assembly. The infrastructure investment and expansion of solid rocket motor manufacturing will more than triple the companys capacity to deliver its 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket booster and the extended length variation (GEM 63XL), which will be critical to support the new contract award received from United Launch Alliance (ULA) in June
China Offers Taiwan 'One Country, Two Systems' in New White Paper

August 10, 2022 @ 08:53 AM

Days after the most threatening military drills against Taiwan, China has offered ‘peaceful re-unification and ‘one country, two systems, concept of governance in a white paper released today. The white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" was issued by Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the State Council Information Office
DARPA awards Raytheon Contract to Improve Human Machine Teaming

August 10, 2022 @ 06:41 AM

The DARPA awarded Raytheon BBN an 18-month contract to investigate new methods and design practices to support effective human-machine teaming as part of the Enhancing Design for Graceful Extensibility program. BBN will work to develop human machine interfaces that enable non-expert operators to understand critical system processes; system performance thresholds based on environmental, physical, and software constraints; and the operating context and mission goals
Lockheed Wins Italy’s $524M F-35 Deal

August 10, 2022 @ 05:39 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued $524 million to support Italys F-35 combat aircraft. This modification increases the ceiling to procure long-lead time materials, parts, components, and effort for the production of seven Lot 15 F-35A aircraft, two Lot 15 F-35B aircraft, seven Lot 16 F-35A, and two Lot 16 F-35B aircraft for the government of Italy, the Pentagon said in a release today

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