International

An Arrow II missile defense interceptor shot down a target ballistic missile in a test of the Israeli national missile defense system, making Israeli officials hopeful the successful hit will […]

The Zefiro 9A third stage rocket motor fired successfully, providing a new small launch vehicle for Europe. That final qualification test firing of the third stage took place at the […]

European Rocket To Rise From Spaceport In South America An Ariane 5 heavy lifter rocket will dispense two satellites, Planck and Herschel, into orbit in a liftoff set for May […]

International Launch Services (ILS) will launch a satellite payload IndoStar II/ProtoStar II on May 14 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, ILS reported. The launch at 6:58 a.m. Baikonur time translates […]

After more than six years, British Forces began leaving southern Iraq. April 30, forces stationed at the Contingency Operating Base (COB) outside Basra were joined by Defence Secretary John Hutton […]

Sikorsky [UTX] and Alp Aviation April 38 announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) initiating the process to establish Alp as a qualified supplier of International Black Hawk […]

Sikorsky Aerospace Services [UTX] announced at the International Defence Industry Fair the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the formation of a joint venture with MilSOFT ICT […]

France is preparing to replace its fleet of air-refueling tankers and is currently reviewing its options and acquisition strategy, a military official said. “We have to renew our tanker fleet,” […]

A Strategic Review of the U.K.’s Reserve Forces to determine how the reserves can be better organized, trained, equipped and supported was recently published. “This comprehensive Reserves Review provides a […]

Australia could spend as much as $560 million to buy seven Chinook helicopters, produced by Boeing [BA], and related equipment, if Congress approves the Foreign Military Sale. The Defense Security […]