Joint Strike Missile Production Nears
Posted on Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:43:34 +0000 EST
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Since the 1990s, demand for precision-guided munitions has grown with usage rates reaching 100 percent during certain combat operations. This market will …
Transatlantic Drift
Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:29:12 +0000 EST
Following two years under the Trump administration, it’s safe to say that relations between Washington and Europe are as raw and tense as at any time since the end of …
President Trump Signs Space Force Directive
Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:04:47 +0000 EST
President Trump signed a directive that would institute a Space Force within the United States armed forces. Rather than be a stand-alone branch, the Space Force would fall under the …
Canada Receives First Two Australian F/A-18s
Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:45:16 +0000 EST
Canada has taken delivery of the first two secondhand F/A-18 Hornets purchased from Australia. The two F/A-18As were flown to Cold Lake, Alberta, on February 17 after taking part in …
IDEX Opens in the UAE
Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:28:07 +0000 EST
The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world.
Spain Formally Joins Franco-German Future Fighter Initiative
Posted on Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:34:23 +0000 EST
As long expected, Spain officially joined the Franco-German project to develop a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) that will form part of a broader Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) with the signing …
Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s
Posted on Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:25:18 +0000 EST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s to …
