EGLIN AFB, Fla. — While cruising over the Eglin Air Force Base range, a 96th Test Wing F-15E Strike Eagle released a GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator at 35,000 feet here Oct. 7.

The 5,000-pound bomb’s release marked the end of a test series planned by the 780th Test Squadron and performed by the 4…

The Defence Department and a French company have spent almost $250,000 on taxpayer-funded lawyers to keep hidden the original price quoted for Australia’s now dumped future submarine project.

In September a $90 billion contract between Australia and France’s Naval Group was torn up by the Morriso…

In front of scenic cliffs and an ornamental European-style windmill is a secret People’s Liberation Army Navy pier. Here, at a former tourist resort on China’s northern coast, is where the PLAN is developing some of its most secretive, and previously unreported, naval programs, USNI News has learned…

The Air Force is seeking “at least 100” and as many as 400 Advanced Tactical Trainer aircraft both to train fighter pilots and to serve as adversary aircraft in training, a role similar to that now performed by the AT-38.

While the Air Force seems likely to be looking at adding to the role of the…

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea — The Black Sea Fleet’s Project 11356 frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Essen, armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles, are preparing for their deployment in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Russian Navy’s standing taskforce, a naval source told TASS on Tuesday.

“The …

On Friday, October 15th at 10 am, the submarine “U 35” will return from the EU mission
“Irini” under the command of Corvette Captain Oliver Brux (34).

Operation “Irini” of the European Union is tasked with monitoring and enforcing the arms embargo against Libya, but also disrupting smuggling ac…