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US Navy, Boeing Sign $2 Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the...
Pentagon considers canceling F-35 program
Leaked documents from a Pentagon budget review suggest that the agency is tired of its costly F-35 fighter jets, and...
Airbus Military A400M Achieves First Military Standard Acceptance
Today the Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has received its Type Acceptance at the contractual Initial Operating Clearance (IOC)...
France confident about delayed Rafale sale to India
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Friday talks over a $12-billion deal to sell Rafale jets to India were...
Time to train for world’s first fleet of marine drones
An odd underwater ballet has been unfolding in the Mediterranean port of Toulon these past few days. Under the scrutiny...
South Korea Caps Fighter Aircraft Acquisition at $7.45 Billion
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 faces the distinct possibility of being the first to be eliminated in the ongoing bidding for Korea’s...
Australia and Indonesia Sign Memorandum of Sale for C-130H Hercules
Today in Perth, Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo and I witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Sale between Australia and...
German Auditor Criticizes Euro Hawk Drone Project Failings
A German government auditor has criticized the Defense Ministry's level of financial oversight surrounding a failed drone program. The Euro...
First Tranche 3 Typhoon Is On the Move
The first Tranche 3 Typhoon, BS116, has been transferred from final assembly to the paint shop facility where it spent...
India and France Decide to Broaden Defence Co-Operation
Following is the Joint Statement issued after the Defence Talks between India and France here today. “At the invitation of...
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