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China’s Latest H-6N Bomber Spotted Carrying Hypersonic Missile

China’s Latest H-6N Bomber Spotted Carrying Hypersonic Missile

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force’s latest bomber, the H-6N, was recently spotted carrying what seems to be a ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead, overseas media reported.

This new capability will enable the H-6N to become a real strategic bomber capable of covering th…

Rheinmetall, Textron Team to Offer Lynx KF41 to US Army

Rheinmetall, Textron Team to Offer Lynx KF41 to US Army

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC, a subsidiary of Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence, is teaming with Textron Systems in pursuit of the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles is forming a US industry team that will consist of numerous leading U…

Russia’s MoD Opposes Finance Ministry Austerity Measures

Russia’s MoD Opposes Finance Ministry Austerity Measures

MOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has rejected austerity measures proposed by the Finance Ministry, such as reducing of the number of military personnel.

In a proposal submitted to Russia’s Security Council earlier this month, the Finance Ministry suggested cutting the country’s militar…

Australia, UK Agree to Cooperate on Frigate Programs

Australia, UK Agree to Cooperate on Frigate Programs

Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) have further strengthened their enduring defence relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on building and delivering the next generation of cutting-edge frigates.

The MoU re-enforces both countries’ commitment to working togeth…

NATO Releases Defence Expenditure Report 2013-2020

NATO Releases Defence Expenditure Report 2013-2020

NATO collects defence expenditure data from Allies on a regular basis and presents aggregates and subsets of this information. Each Ally’s Ministry of Defence reports current and estimated future defence expenditure according to an agreed definition of defence expenditure.

The amounts represent p…

Pratt & Whitney Wins Contract for F135 Modernization Study

Pratt & Whitney Wins Contract for F135 Modernization Study

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Pratt & Whitney today announced that it has been awarded a $1.5M contract to conduct an F135 modernization study and operational assessment by the F-35 Joint Program Office to determine specific propulsion system growth requirements for Block 4.2 F-35 aircraft and beyond. Th…

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