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USAF Grounds 55 F-35 Fighter Jets Over Oxygen Problems

June 12, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

The US Air Force has grounded 55 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets at Arizona airbase for the second time after pilots again observed oxygen deprivation during flight tests. Pilots at the Luke Air Force base in the US state of Arizona noticed that they were becoming deprived of oxygen during flight tests, experiencing what the branch described as "physiological incidents while flying", according to a new report from Defense One Saturday
Germany Seeks Face Recognition Tech, WhatsApp Access To Track Militants

June 12, 2017 @ 12:05 PM

Germany is eyeing to use face recognition technology and gaining access to chat services like WhatsApp in order to track militants. “New security measures will be taken to combat terrorism, including the use of face recognition technology to track the movements of terrorists”
Canada To Boost Cyber-Attack, Drones' Purchase Capability With Extra $62 Billion Defense

June 8, 2017 @ 04:49 PM

Canada is planning to spend $62 billion over next two decades to boost its armed forces' capabilities in offensive cyber-attacks and purchase of armed drones. Though the plan also calls for the addition of 5,000 more full- and part-time troops, Defense minister Harjit Sajjan did not detail if the spike would mean increased deficit budget or reduced spending in other fields,
EU Plans Unified Defense Procurement Fund

June 7, 2017 @ 12:21 PM

The European Union is set to unveil a multi-million-euro defense fund to buy military equipment and on inter-European defense capabilities at a time when US President has called for increased contributions from European countries for NATO. The push for a new phase of cooperation on military and security including on procurement of weapons and technologies will make European countries free from relying on US spending in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Canada Calls Off Talks With Boeing Over Super Hornet Jet Project

June 2, 2017 @ 04:48 PM

Canada federal officials stated Thursday that they have been instructed to break off contact with Boeing over the future of Super Hornet fighter jet. The liberal governments trade conflict with Boeing over the future of the Super Hornet fighter jet purchase escalated Thursday with an acknowledgement that federal officials have been instructed to break off contact with the U
Switzerland To Procure Up To 70 New Combat jets

May 31, 2017 @ 04:44 PM

Switzerland has laid out 20 scenarios Tuesday to procure as many as 70 new fighter jets for replacing the country's aging aerial combat fleet. The country could eventually be in the market for as many as 70 new fighter jets or as few as 20 under scenarios laid out on Tuesday by a defense ministry task force examining how to replace the neutral country's aging air force fleet, the Swiss department of defense announced Tuesday
German Naval Yards Demands Open Bid For $2.2 Billion Five Additional K130...

May 29, 2017 @ 04:16 PM

The German defense ministrys plan to buy additional five K130 corvettes from Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) will have to wait until it gets a chance to appeal antitrust decision later this week. Earlier this month, Naval Yards had lodged a complaint with the federal cartel office against the ministry for having given a contract without calling for bids
US Air Force To Keep A-10 Attack Planes In Service Following Three...

May 29, 2017 @ 10:35 AM

US Air Force has proposed to keep all 283 A-10 attack planes, which were once almost at the edge of retirement, in the 2018 Pentagon budget plan sent to Congress this week. The Air Force have reversed the Obama administration's view of the plane as an unaffordable extra during a time of tight budgets,
Saudia Arabia Reaches $6 Billion Deal With Lockheed Martin For 4 Littoral

May 20, 2017 @ 12:57 PM

Saudi Arabia has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin to purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships worth US$6 billion. The deal is a part of overall $110-billion foreign military sale, and is expected to be announced during President Donald Trumps visit to Riyadh Saturday
Malfunctioning Chinese-made Canon Killed 4 Indonesian Soldiers

May 19, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

Chinese-made anti-aircraft cannon malfunctioned and fired off shots randomly during a military exercise in Indonesias Tanjung Datuk on Wednesday. The accident, involving Giant Bow anti-aircraft cannon, occurred at the Air Defense Artillery 1/K compound during shooting practice held by an Indonesian Army quick response team (PPRC TNI AD)

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