CHICAGO — A Boeing 737-800 nose-dived into the mountains of southern China last week, killing all 132 aboard and rekindling doubts about an iconic Chicago-based company that has yet to fully recover from its own self-inflicted dive.

Once known as a collection of perfectionists committed to safe…

On Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m., the first pair of JAS-39 Gripen aircraft took off from the Čáslav base and headed for Lithuania. About 10 minutes later, it was followed by another three supersonic fighters. Soldiers of the 7th Task Force flew to Lithuania in the previous week.

“NATO’s Easter…

TRIESTE, Italy — The launching of the corvette “Sumaysimah”, the fourth of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered from Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

The ceremony, held in …

BAE Systems has been awarded an 11-year contract to continue its support for the UK’s Royal Air Force Hawk fleet.

The £590million contract secures hundreds of engineering jobs in North Wales, home to No. 4 Flying Training School, responsible for training the UK’s next generation of world-class f…

The UK’s new defence strategy in the Arctic region has been announced in Norway today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

The UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North outlines plans to protect critical underwater national infrastructure and ensure freedom of navigation through international seas…

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) Follow-On Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $368.53 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency de…