International
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Air ForceSingaporean Air Force Orders 12 Additional F-15SG Fighter Jets
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday placed an order for 12 additional F-15SG fighter aircraft from Boeing [BA], raising the total number of these multirole jets that it […]
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InternationalBoeing Names Hyslop For GMD Program; Bush Warns of Iranian Threat
Boeing [BA] named its Airborne Laser program leader Greg Hyslop to head another ballistic missile defense program, the Ground-base Midcourse Defense (GMD) project, as it confronts significant challenges. Hyslop becomes […]
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Business/FinancialRAFAEL Changes Name, Business Structure
TEL AVIV, Israel—Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is the new name for the Israeli company formerly known as RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, which has been undergoing an extensive assessment and overhaul […]
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InternationalU.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO, Prepare For Hybrid Threat, Smith Says
Supporting the current fight is the top priority but must be balanced with a consideration of the future threat, according to the retiring commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) […]
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InternationalAustralian Defence Funds Eight Emerging Technologies
Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist Roger Lough announced Oct. 18 that eight proposals have been selected under the latest funding round for the Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program. The […]
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Air ForceAir Force Says Reaper Armed Unmanned Aircraft Now Operating In Afghanistan
The Air Force has been using its new MQ-9A Reaper armed unmanned aircraft in missions over Afghanistan since late September, the service said recently. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. […]
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InternationalNATO Parliamentarians Call For Strengthened Role In Afghanistan
NATO parliamentarians Oct. 18 ended their annual session in Reykjavik, Iceland calling for renewed efforts to strengthen the alliance role in Afghanistan and building a closer relationship with Russia. Members […]
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ArmyU.S. Army Europe Security Cooperation Work Builds Coalition Capability
Theater security cooperation is a major thrust at U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army to build relationships and help build partner capability, according to the commander. "We are missioned by […]
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InternationalSaudi Arabia Spending $630 Million On LAVs, Humvees
Saudi Arabia is looking to buy a variety of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) and 50 Humvees, as well as associated equipment and services, potentially worth as much as $631 million, […]
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InternationalEgypt Buying $125 Million Worth of RAM Block IA, Support And Service
Egypt is seeking 139 RIM-116B Block 1A Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) with Mk 44 Guided Missile Round Packs (GMRP) as well as associated equipment and services, worth upward of $125 […]