Argentine Submarine Missing off Patagonia Coast
Argentine air and sea assets are conducting search and rescue operations after it lost contact with one of its submarines in the San Jorge Gulf some 432km (268 miles) off the nation’s east coast.
Russia caught using image from game as ‘irrefutable evidence’ of US support for Islamic State
An image from the game 'AC-130 Gunship Simulator: Special Ops Squadron' has been used by the Russian defence ministry as ‘irrefutable evidence’ of cooperation between US forces and Islamic State militants in Syria.
European Union countries pledge closer defence co-operation, UK not involved
20 European Union countries will today sign a pledge to co-operate closely on defence with the UK government not involved in the defence pledge.
US carriers in large Pacific operation amid North Korea tensions
The USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt strike groups will commence a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific this week.
Government announce plans to ‘step up commitment’ to European security to counter Russia
The Government say they are increasing the British commitment to European security.
Russia downscales plans to modernise only aircraft carrier citing budget cuts
Plans to modernise the Admiral Kuznetsov have been downscaled due severe cuts to the Russian defence budget, according to Russian media reports.
Terror attack hits New York City
A vehicle has been driven into people in Lower Manhattan, New York City in what is being described as a terrorist attack.
USS Carl Vinson conducts F-35C flight operations as project advances
F-35C jets operated aboard the USS Carl Vinson as the aircraft carrier trained off the coast of Southern California.
Long delayed HMAS Hobart finally enters service
The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned the first of three new Air Warfare Destroyers, HMAS Hobart, in a traditional ceremony in Sydney.
First A330 MRTT for France makes maiden flight
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France. The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. The A330 MRTT has also been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force.
