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A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for a flypast, part of a military parade marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov...

Breakthrough composite material of exceptional strength capable of being recovered, recycled and reused repeatedly. In mid-2020, ExoTechnologies acquired 360 Quantillion, an innovative and specialist composite materials research organisation. This collaboration of advanced composite material...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet. Integrated and...

On 17 August 2022, Lufthansa Technik delivered a second Airbus A321LR to the German Air Force, following the first aircraft’s ceremonial handover in June 2022. Like its sister aircraft – already in service with the tactical registration 15+10 – the new 15+11 will now also be available to the...

The arms of the Royal Navy work together to protect the nation's interests at sea, on land, and in the air. The Royal Marines pictured here on reconnaissance training in the Arctic Circle, are an elite amphibious force of the Royal Navy, held at very high readiness for worldwide rapid response...

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for the procurement of 129 Lot 15 F-35 Lightning IIs. The $7,630,940,571 deal was signed on August 12 and is a modification to a previous advanced acquisition contract. It covers 49 F-35A aircraft for the US Air...

NetVIPR provides intelligent and secure military communication networks. Photo: BAE Systems BAE Systems has unveiled a communication network that can link “everything” from small reconnaissance drones to armored vehicles, warships, fighter jets, and military commands. Called the NetVIPR, the...

The Brazilian Army will receive 33 Javelin FGM-148 anti-tank missiles and 222 Javelin command launch units for an estimated cost of $74 million. Photo by SGT MAURICIO CAMPINO, USMC The US State Department approved the sale of 33 Javelin FGM-148 anti-tank Missiles and 222 Javelin Command...

Designing and manufacturing next-generation IR seekers for THAAD interceptors BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seeker technology for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor...

Successful tests confirm industry team's digital design and model accuracy A hypersonic cruise missile co-developed by Raytheon Technologies has passed its second flight test in a row – an important milestone in the U.S. Department of Defense’s plan to field weapons that travel faster than five...

Rolls-Royce will deliver 523 mtu Series 199 engines for the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) for the British Armed Forces. Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems recently signed contracts with its partners Krauss-Maffei Wegmann/WFEL and Rheinmetall Landsysteme/Rheinmetall BAE Systems...

Saudi Arabia and the United States kick off the joint “Outrageous Anger 22” exercise along in Yanbu. (Saudi Ministry of Defense) Saudi Arabia and the United States kicked off on Saturday the joint “Outrageous Anger 22” exercise along the Red Sea coast in the western city of Yanbu. The drill...

An estimated 37,000 people are expected to participate in the call-up events this year. The call-ups are organised by the regional offices of the Finnish Defence Forces. Image: Sami Takkinen / Yle The regional offices of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) will begin organising military service...

The US Army has selected variants of the navy’s SM-6 to be part of the initial MRC prototype. (Photo: US Navy) Lockheed Martin is progressing with the Mid-Range Capability effort and plans to hand over a prototype at the end of the year. In order to defeat near-peer competitors and provide...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 8. Over the past day, the positions of the Azerbaijani army were shelled by Armenian armed forces by about 10 times, Trend reports via the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. Six incidents were related to Armenian troops shooting at the positions of the Azerbaijani army...

The Marines are looking to replace their legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 bolt-action sniper rifles Photo: Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot/US Marine Corps The US Marine Corps is looking to replace its legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 bolt-action sniper rifles with Mk22 Mod 0 from Barrett. According to The Firearm...

EUFOR is pleased to announce the deployment of a German military contingent which will bring the total number nations contributing soldiers to EUFOR to 20. This contingent will deploy on a phased basis commencing in mid-August. The number of personnel to deploy will be up to a maximum of 50...

John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (top) and Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base (bottom). U.S. Navy photos. Contract modifications provide full funding for three ships - ESB 8, T-AO 211, and T-AO 212; and an option to build T-AO 213 General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of...

US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's King Salman meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA) Once top secret, a multi-national meeting of military leaders in March 2022 formed the basis for discussions that US President Joe Biden had in his visit to the Middle East over July 13-16, 2022...

Notional Navy DDG(X) hull design. PEO Ships Image The Navy on Friday announced contract awards to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding and General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works to work on the design and engineering of the service’s next-generation guided-missile destroyer, also known as DDG(X). The award...