The first of Australia's F-35 Joint Strike Fighters has been put through its paces in its inaugural flight in the United States. In a statement, manufacturer Lockheed Martin said its chief test pilot took the aircraft through "a series of functional checks&
BAE Systems and Babcock have won contracts worth £3.2 billion for the management of three Royal Navy bases in the UK. The Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) contract will see BAE Systems manage the Portsmouth naval base and Babcock will receive £2.6 billion for mana
On September 22, the air campaign against ISIL expanded into Syria in a coordinated attack that included nearly 50 coalition aircraft backed by a broad coalition of committed nations. The anti-ISIL alliance includes five Arab nations participating in intensive military attacks, fo
About the French presence in Afghanistan (in French) Magazine vidéo de l'armée de Terre n° 32 sur le GTIA de Kapisa (Groupement Tactique Inter Armées) en Afghanistan.
South Korea will sign a deal this month to buy 40 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-35 fighter jets for about 7.34 trillion won ($7.06 billion) for delivery in 2018-2021, two people with knowledge of the transaction told Reuters on Wednesday. South Korea confirmed its
Cheaper platforms Andrew Lambert, Naval History Professor at Kings’s College London, has criticised UK politicians for shackling the Royal Navy, taking aim at the expensive, high-spec warships that are tasked with relatively basic jobs such as anti-pir
The success of the Invictus Games opened a window into the world of the UK’s injured servicemen and women. Each of the 400 competitors had their own heroic and inspiring story of recovery, as thousands watched the competition unfold in events such as wheelchair basketball and sit
Asia’s coastal and surveillance expenditure is showing no signs of slowing down. From 2000 – 2014, the region’s defence spend has increased over 40% as nations aggressively enhance their land, sea and aerial assets in a race to overcome territorial threats exacerbated