The RAF deployment in Mali has today been extended following a UK Government announcement. The ongoing mission is to support the French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa. Currently the RAF has three Chinook CH-47 Helicopters and 100 personnel based in Gao, Mali and they…

MOSCOW — The improved Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy on Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

“On Russia Day the newest Borei-A strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vlad…

NAGOYA, Japan — Today, Mitsubishi Aircraft announced personnel changes as well as a new operational plan brought about by the significant changes in the aviation industry and the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

In order for Mitsubishi Aircraft to weather the current crisis, the compan…

BERLIN — After more than a year of thinly-veiled threats to start pulling U.S. troops out of Germany unless Berlin increases its defense spending, President Donald Trump appears to be proceeding with a hardball approach, planning to cut the U.S. military contingent by more than 25%.

About 34,50…

WARSAW, Poland — Some members of Poland’s government on Friday denied a Reuters report saying talks over a U.S.-Polish defense deal known as Fort Trump were crumbling amid disputes over how to fund the deployment of additional U.S troops and where to garrison them.

“This is fake news,” Krzyszto…

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — A new public-private partnership with Lockheed Martin gives Fleet Readiness Center East another means of supporting naval aviation. The depot recently declared capability on 14 F-35 components, meaning FRCE is now a verified source of repair and testing for these items.

“Th…