After the Netherlands denied that an agreement had been reached to sell 18 used F-16 fighter planes to Chile, Minister of Defense Fransico Vidal admitted today that the documents have yet to be signed. 
The Obama administration appears divided over whether CIA missile strikes should be used against Taliban safe havens across the border in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province.
The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted BAE Systems to maintain its Harrier GR7/9 ground attack aircraft for the next nine years, but programme officials say the bulk of the fleet could fly until 2022 without major additional work.
On October 3rd, in disregard of China's repeated solemn representations, the U.S. Government informed the Congress of its decision to sell US$6.463 billion weapons to Taiwan, including Patriot III anti-missile system, E-2T airborne early warning aircraft upgrade system, and Apache helicopters. 
Iran announces a year-long project to produce the first in a line of sophisticated naval vessels, ahead of a major defense exhibition. 
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered to the U.S. Air Force the first operational B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to be equipped with a newly modernized radar. 
The Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi is scheduled to arrive in Victoria tomorrow, riding on the back of a cargo ship.
Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and HAVELSAN Inc. have signed a teaming agreement to cooperatively market the GENESIS Ship Integrated Combat Management System for surface ships of navies worldwide.
Russia will conduct at least five test launches of a new-generation intercontinental ballistic missile this year, the deputy defense minister was quoted as saying Tuesday.
Russia will finish drafting plans for a new aircraft carrier for its Navy by 2012, a deputy defense minister for procurements said on Tuesday. 
The Boeing Company and civil defense and aerospace company Danish Aerotech today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines opportunities for Danish Aerotech to provide select F/A-18E/F Super Hornet logistics support capabilities. 
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Lockheed Martin as the systems integrator and Raytheon Company as the radar developer for Phase 3 of its Integrated Sensor is Structure (ISIS) program.
Finland is considering sending a naval vessel to the coastal waters off Somalia, as part of a mission aimed primarily at securing the safety of food aid deliveries against attacks by pirates. 
Earlier this year the Colombian government revealed that it intends to carry out a large scale modernisation of its military worth some $4 billion. 
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced its Bat™ line of small unmanned air systems (UAS). The Bat™ systems will have wingspans ranging from 6.5 to 33.2 feet. 
A prototype of the Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker exploded during take-off at the Komsomolosk-na-Amure Aviation Production Association’s (KNAAPO) Dzemgi flight test aerodrome on 26 April. 
A supercruising combat aircraft is a high priority of the Chinese navy, the country’s top admiral says in a revealing official interview that gives strong clues of perceived shortcomings and future directions for the maritime force.
A new task force from Russia's Pacific Fleet has joined operations against Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa, a fleet spokesman said on Monday. 
Claims operational nuclear-powered submarines at Plymouth's naval base could be relocated to Scotland have been given credence in a secret report. 
Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg will build six Kilo class diesel-electric submarines for delivery to Vietnam, the Russian business daily Kommersant said on Monday. 
Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Procurement Division for the first phase in the development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM). 
Boeing P-8A Poseidon test aircraft T-1 successfully completed its first flight April 25, taking off from Renton Field at 10:43 a.m. and touching down at Boeing Field in Seattle at 2:14 p.m. 
As a sign of increased confidence in relations, Turkey and neighboring Syria plan to sign a letter of intent giving the green light for cooperation in the defense industry. 
The U.S. Defense Department's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has started studying a new missile defense system capable of launching the Standard Missile-3 from the ground, it was learned Saturday. 
U.S. Navy leaders are looking to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury, Mass., to provide two Volume Search Radar systems to satisfy ship radar requirements the Zumwalt-class destroyer and to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). As military top brass, he is far from one of the usual suspects - but when it comes to Britain's nuclear weapons, he isn't mincing his words. This is how general Sir Hugh Beach, the former deputy commander-in-chief of UK land forces, sums up the UK's Trident missile system: "It's no bloody use. Let's not waste money on it."
A joint military product of India and Russia, the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has impressed countries at the recently concluded Latin American defence expo held in Brazil, with at least three nations showing keen interest in buying the missile system, a senior official said. 
1994: Under agreement with U.S., North Korea pledges to freeze and eventually dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for help building two safer power-producing nuclear reactors.
During a ceremony at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility today it was announced that the Future Lynx has been renamed the AW159, bringing it in line with the other products in the growing AgustaWestland range of commercial and military rotorcraft. 
Russian Su-25 Frogfoot close air support aircraft will take part on Saturday in the active phase of the military exercises conducted by Kyrgyzstan's Armed Forces, the Kyrgyz Defense Ministry said.
The sleek silhouette of the F-22 Raptor is a familiar sight over the Peninsula. Starting tonight, taxpayers can see exactly what they're buying for $143 million a pop.
It's been a month of bad news for federal security. First came a report that the U.S. electricity grid was hacked (but no damage observed). 
Lockheed Martin Corp. expects to be able to keep the size of its Philadelphia-area work force at about 12,000, and hopes to be able to increase it, its head honcho said Thursday.
A former commander at Devonport is warning the base's future is at risk because of political manoeuvring at the highest levels of government.
The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency have begun Airborne Laser (ABL) flight tests with the entire weapon system integrated aboard the ABL aircraft.After nine hours of debate on Wednesday, Deputy Defence Minister Jack de Vries failed to convince a majority of parliament of the necessity of buying two test planes as part of the deal in which the Dutch air force will replace its fleet of f-16s with the US-built Joint Strike Fighter. 
Angola’s Defence Ministry is negotiating with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer for the purchase of six Super Tucano reconnaissance and patrol aircraft to boost its Air Force fleet, according to newspaper Novo.
The F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant has demonstrated during testing that it produces excess vertical thrust – more than required to carry out its missions. 
India will get its first 'eye in the sky', the Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), aircraft on May 18, which will provide the IAF means to track incoming missiles and look deep into the neighbouring countries without violating any air space. 
Russia is prepared to "significantly" cut its nuclear arsenal if a deal is reached with the United States, the head of the Russian General Staff told the Interfax news agency on Thursday.
The contract is designed to save the Government £70m over the next nine years, until Harrier's out-of-service date in 2018. 
Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Newport News shipyard could play a role in building the next generation of ballistic-missile submarines, a prospect that could create thousands of new jobs on the James River waterfront. 
The federal government is close to releasing its first defence White Paper in nine years - a period when security issues have multiplied to include terrorism, far flung wars and turmoil in the Pacific Islands.
Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najar stated on Wednesday that the manufacture of solid fuel Sejjil missile has significantly improved Iran’s missile capabilities. 
At the Chinese Navy’s coming out party this week in the northern port of Qingdao, the buzz is all about aircraft carriers. 
Nato could curtail or scrap a planned goodwill visit of a flotilla of warships to Pakistan, Singapore and Australia in a bid to fight pirate attacks in the waters off Somalia, the alliance's spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Truxtun, will be commissioned Saturday, April 25, 2009, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Charleston, S.C.
The first test Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jet will cost almost just under €110m which is within budget, says junior defence minister Jack de Vries in a letter to parliament on Monday, reports the Trouw. The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Corp, its top supplier, discounted a Wall Street Journal report that cyber spies had stolen secrets of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft being built for the United States and nearly a dozen allies.
The U.S. military says it is moving ahead with tests of a 5-pound guided missile the size of a loaf of French bread.
