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US Troop Withdrawal a Cause for NATO Concern: German Minister

US Troop Withdrawal a Cause for NATO Concern: German Minister

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has suggested that a threat by Washington last month to pull out some 9,500 troops from the country will not damage ties between the two nations, however, the withdrawal plan will trigger a debate among NATO countries.

“If they [the troops] stay …

BAE, Leonardo and Saab Confirm Talks on Future Fighter

BAE, Leonardo and Saab Confirm Talks on Future Fighter

UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three nations, as they develop world-leading future combat air capability.

The new trilateral framework sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the …

Navantia Launches First Corvette for Saudi Arabia

Navantia Launches First Corvette for Saudi Arabia

Navantia successfully carried out at 17:22 hours the launching of AL-JUBAIL, the first of five corvettes built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

The ceremony was held in slipway number 2 at the San Fernando shipyard, and was chaired by the Commander of RSNF, H. E. Vice Admiral Fahad Bin A…

Pentagon Makes Questionable Claims of F-35 Improvements

Pentagon Makes Questionable Claims of F-35 Improvements

The Defense Department has been working to improve issues that affect the ready-for-issue rate for F-35 joint strike fighter parts, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment told Congress.

Parts for the F-35 should be accompanied by an “electronic equipment log” through the je…

Leonardo’s M-346 Lightweight Fighter Makes Maiden Flight

Leonardo’s M-346 Lightweight Fighter Makes Maiden Flight

ROME — On the 13th July, the operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight. The M-346FA is the new light attack variant from the Company’s M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA). It off…
GAO: Key Uncertainties Remain in New F-35 Sustainment System

GAO: Key Uncertainties Remain in New F-35 Sustainment System

The Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) is integral to supporting F-35 aircraft operations and maintenance. However, F-35 personnel at 5 locations GAO visited for its March 2020 report cited several challenges.

For example, users at all 5 locations we visited stated that electronic rec…


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