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Three Turkish Soldiers Killed on Syria Border

Three Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Turkey on Saturday when a bomb exploded on the border with Syria, the Turkish defence ministry said.

US Navy Awards BAE $137M C5ISR System Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded a $137 million contract to British aerospace firm BAE Systems to support the service’s C5ISR systems.

Thales Wins French Military Air Surveillance Systems Contract

Thales has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide logistics support for the French military's national air command and control system.

Elbit Systems to Provide Hermes Drones to Brazil

Elbit Systems has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary has clinched a contract to supply Hermes 900 drones to the Brazilian Air Force.

US to Establish New Special Forces Base in Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the US Special Operations Command Europe is establishing headquarters in the Balkan country.

Raytheon, Leonardo to Provide Rifle Sights for German Military

Raytheon Elcan and Leonardo Germany will deliver 107,929 ELCAN SpecterDR 1-4x rifle sights to the German armed forces as their main combat sight.

Japan Extends US Military Support Amid China, N.Korea ‘Challenges’

Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks over tensions with China and North Korea.

Norway Closes Bodø Air Base in the Arctic

Norway has closed its Bodø Air Base, halting operations of fighter jets from the crucial airstrip above the Arctic Circle.

Two Benin Soldiers Killed After Running Over Bomb

Two Benin soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a makeshift bomb in the country's north, near the border with Burkina Faso.

Lockheed to Upgrade Sensors on Egypt’s Apache Helicopters

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt's Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters.

US Navy Shock Tests Unmanned Underwater Minesweeper

The US Navy completed underwater explosion shock testing of its new unmanned minesweeper, gauging its endurance and capabilities.

Latvia to Send Military Weapons to Ukraine

Latvia's defense minister has announced that the country will provide several high-powered military weapons to Ukraine.

India Begins Rafale Carrier-Based Flight Trials 

The Indian Navy is ready to flight-test the naval version of the Dassault Rafale aircraft for its upcoming 40,000-ton carrier. 

Taiwan Troops Simulate Urban Warfare With China

Taiwanese troops and armored vehicles were deployed for a mock urban street battle in the latest drill preparing forces against China.

Lockheed to Produce 105 Additional F-35 Fighters for US Military

Lockheed Martin has received an $847 million order to produce more than 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the US military.

China’s Xi Orders Creation of Elite Force to ‘Fight, Win Wars’

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a new military order to create an elite force that can “fight and win wars.”