Brazil's Embraer posts net loss for 2018
Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer, in the process of a partial takeover by US giant Boeing, announced a net loss of 669 million reais ($183 million) for 2018.Embraer said the loss was a result of ... Continue Reading
01 MAR 2019
US Navy's version of F-35 jet 'ready for combat'
The US Navy's version of the F-35 stealth fighter jet is "ready for combat," officials said Thursday, marking another milestone in the development of the most expensive weapons program ever."The F-35C is ready for ... Continue Reading
11 FEB 2019
Spain joins France, Germany on new combat fighter
Spain will join a Franco-German project to build a new fighter plane to replace the Eurofighter and Rafale, the defence ministry said Monday.Defence Minister Margarita Robles will sign a letter of intent with her ... Continue Reading
19 DEC 2018
China warns US against 'weaponising' space
China said Wednesday it opposed the "weaponisation" of space as it criticised US President Donald Trump's orders to create a new command centre for controlling military space operations."China has consistently proposed the peaceful usage ... Continue Reading
19 DEC 2018
Trump orders US military to create 'Space Command'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the creation of "Space Command," a new organizational structure within the Pentagon that will have overall control of military space operations.The command will be separate from Trump's ... Continue Reading
US F-35 fighters fly first ever combat mission
American F-35 stealth fighters have been used in a combat operation for the first time, officials said, marking a major milestone for the most expensive plane in history.Thursday's mission took place against Taliban targets ... Continue Reading
Syria shoots down Russian plane during Israeli air strike
Syria accidentally shot down a Russian military aircraft, killing all 15 crew members, when its air defences swung into action against an Israeli missile strike, Russian and Israeli forces said Tuesday.The incident late Monday ... Continue Reading