China’s dependence on Russian fighter aircraft engines may soon affect the People’s Liberation Army Air Force fleet if Russia can’t service or provide engines or parts for up to 40 percent of the Chinese fighters, experts at the China Aerospace Studies Institute conference said May 17.

China has …

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will host a second meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group on Monday, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today.

The group is composed of nations dedicated to aiding Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders. Austin first convened the group at Ra…

BERLIN — Because of the Ukraine war, the preparation of the defense budget will receive special attention this year; Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine shows how important well-equipped armed forces are.

After a long period of austerity, the defense budget has been increasing again for …

Estonia’s defense spending plan for the years 2023-2026 is now worth just over €3.8 billion, and will include the procurement of artillery and mid-range air defense systems, sufficient to cover the entire territory.

Covering the period 2023 to 2026 and unveiled at a press conference given by defe…

A major UK military headquarters has deployed to the Baltic region in support of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

The Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ) is usually based in Northwood, London and is now operating across a further two temporary locations in Lithuania and Latvia, with UK …

The cost of the B-52 re-engining program has increased 50 percent because of integration issues, according to revelations in a House Armed Services panel hearing.

Air Force acquisition executive Andrew P. Hunter acknowledged the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) price hike as voic…