Industry
- US Space Force Awarded Boeing For WGS Constellation | Niger Breaks Off Military...by Emily Erhold on March 19, 2024 at 4:00 am
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $21 million modification, which exercises an option to provide maintenance and sustainment operations of the Australia, Canada and United Kingdom Reprogramming Laboratory facilities and systems for the F-35 A/B aircraft program. Work will be performed in Eglin Air […]
- F-35 Lightning: The Joint Strike Fighter Programby Padraig McCarrick on March 19, 2024 at 3:58 am
F-35B: off probation (click to view full) The $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike fighter program may well be the largest single global defense program in history. This major multinational program is intended to produce an “affordably stealthy” multi-role fighter that will have 3 variants: the F-35A […]
- The New Chinooks: Boeing’s Modern H-47 Heavy-Lift Helicoptersby Joe Katzman on March 19, 2024 at 3:56 am
CH-47Fs take off (click to view full) DII FOCUS articles offer in-depth, updated looks at significant military programs of record; this FOCUS Article covers the CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook helicopter programs, in the USA and abroad. These helicopters’ distinctive “flying banana” twin-rotor design […]
- Embraer & ST Engineering Explore JVs Across Asia And South America | Naval...by Emily Erhold on March 18, 2024 at 4:00 am
Americas Lt. Col. Joel “Thermo” Thesing, an F-15C instructor pilot from the 123rd Fighter Squadron of the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing, became the unit’s first aviator to take the controls of the highly anticipated F-15EX fighter jet. This inaugural flight marks a significant step […]
- Aging Aircraft: USAF F-15 Fleet Sees Renewed Interestby Joe Katzman on March 18, 2024 at 3:58 am
F-15C over DC (click to view full) “Array of Aging American Aircraft Attracting Attention” discusses the issues that accompany an air force whose fighters have an average age of over 23.5 years – vs. an average of 8.5 years in 1967. One of the most obvious consequences is the potential for […]
- US Might Adopt Korean Bigung System | Fincantieri To Support Military Training...by Emily Erhold on March 15, 2024 at 4:00 am
Americas LIG Nex 1, a South Korean defense contractor, is ramping up efforts to secure a historic arms deal with the United States. The company aims to finalize an export contract for its Bigung 2.75-inch (70mm) infrared-guided anti-ship missile system. This potential deal would mark a significant […]
- NG Tapped For Triton Systems | Safran To Support Qatar’s Rafales | Taiwan...by Emily Erhold on March 14, 2024 at 4:00 am
Americas Northrop Grumman Systems won a $19 million modification, which provides logistics and test support for mission control and operator training systems as well as associated engineering and field service representative technical support to sustain MQ-4C Triton air vehicles, ensuring continued […]
- The MQ-4C Triton: Poseidon’s Unmanned Heraldby Joe Katzman on March 14, 2024 at 3:58 am
BAMS Operation Concept (click to view full) The world’s P-3 Orion fleets have served for a long time, and many are reaching the end of their lifespans. In the USA, and possibly beyond, the new P-8 Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft will take up the P-3’s role. While the P-8’s base […]
- France’s Rafaleby Joe Katzman on March 14, 2024 at 3:56 am
Dassault Rafale (click for cutaway view) Will Dassault’s fighter become a fashionably late fighter platform that builds on its parent company’s past successes – or just “the late Rafale”? It all began as a 1985 break-away from the multinational consortium that went on to create EADS’ […]
- Canada Gets Mobile User Objective System | North Macedonia Gets US JLTVs | NATO...by Emily Erhold on March 13, 2024 at 4:00 am
Americas The State Department has approved Canada’s request to gain access to the Mobile User Objective System service and procure associated logistics and program support services from the US government under a potential $138 million foreign military sales agreement. General Dynamics will […]
Fox News
- Pentagon looks to keep troops in Niger as junta orders departureon March 19, 2024 at 12:45 am
The Pentagon is attempting to broker a deal with Niger's military government to keep U.S. troops in the West African nation for counterterrorism operations.
- Estonia's prime minister calls on US and NATO allies to be tougher on Russiaon March 18, 2024 at 11:49 pm
Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin interviewed Estonia’s first female Prime Minister and one of Putin’s loudest critics for Special Report with Bret Baier.
- Congolese journalist gets time served in 'false information' case, rights group...on March 18, 2024 at 11:14 pm
Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera is set to be freed from prison after being issued a six-month sentence, having already served more time than that while awaiting trial.
- Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years...on March 18, 2024 at 9:59 pm
Vladimir Putin won a widely expected reelection on Sunday with over 87% of the vote, facing only three token opposition candidates, with other potential opponents banned from running.
- Armed gangs in Nigeria attack 2 villages, capture 100on March 18, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Armed gangs in northwestern Nigeria attacked two villages, capturing at least 100 people, residents and a state official claimed Monday.
- 3 Mexican police officers killed in highway assaulton March 18, 2024 at 9:06 pm
Three members of the Civil Guard of Mexico's western Michoacan state were killed in a highway attack, security officials reported Monday.
- South African authorities suspect foul play after burned boat washes ashore...on March 18, 2024 at 8:32 pm
South African authorities are suspecting foul play as they search for a missing charter boat captain whose boat was found abandoned and burned on a Mozambique beach.
- Report says famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israel launches another...on March 18, 2024 at 8:29 pm
70% of residents in northern Gaza are facing hunger, in the wake of Israeli invasion, prompting international organizations to call for the streamlining of aid delivery.
- National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirms Israel killed top Hamas...on March 18, 2024 at 8:07 pm
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday confirmed reports that Israel has killed a top Hamas commander, after IDF troops launched a raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
- Senior State Department official heads to Montenegro in support of EU bidon March 18, 2024 at 7:59 pm
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar endorsed Montenegro's bid to join the European Union during a Monday press conference in Podgorica.