DefenceTalkRolls-Royce, the British maker of plane engines, said Wednesday it will cut at least 9,000 jobs and slash costs elsewhere, as the coronavirus slams the aviation sector. “This is not a crisis of our making. But it is the crisis that we face and we must deal with it,” chief executive Warren East said in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-engine-maker-rolls-royce-cuts-9000-jobs-75577/

European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it planned to cut 2,362 jobs in its Defence and Space division over the next two years. Airbus cited a “flat space market and postponed contracts on the defense side” for the decision to cut 829 jobs in Germany, 630 in Spain, 404 in France, and 357 in Britain. A […]

The U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. Advertisements for the first 35 positions were posted last week, with a second wave of positions to follow soon. “The […]

DefenceTalkA shortage of pilots across the U.S. military is most acute in the Air Force, senior military officials told Congress March 29. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-congress-probes-military-pilot-shortage-69672/

DefenceTalkThe first of the newest support ships for the Royal Navy, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customization, helping to sustain 300 UK jobs. The 39,000-tonne tanker, which can carry up to 19,000 cubic metres of fuel and 1,300 cubic metres of fresh water, will join the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, a civilian-manned fleet which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-auxiliarys-new-tanker-arrives-in-uk-69646/

DefenceTalkIran Air finalized a contract to buy 80 planes from Boeing, the US aerospace firm confirmed on Sunday, as it seeks to renew its ageing fleet despite sanctions. Boeing said the contract — Iran’s first deal with a US aviation firm since the 1979 Islamic revolution — was worth $16.6 billion (15.7 billion euros). “Fifty […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-signs-deal-to-buy-80-boeing-planes-68656/

DefenceTalkCanadian aviation giant Bombardier announced Wednesday it was cutting 10 percent of its global workforce as the company undergoes major restructuring through next year. The 7,000-job reduction “will be partially offset by hiring in certain growth areas,” such as in its nascent commercial aircraft division, Bombardier said as it released financial results. Bombardier also announced […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canadian-aircraft-builder-bombardier-cuts-7000-jobs-66789/

DefenceTalkWASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception. For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-opens-all-military-occupations-positions-to-women-65972/

DefenceTalkWashington: US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will announce Thursday that he is ordering the military to open all combat positions to women, a US official said. Speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of Carter’s press briefing at the Pentagon, the official said, “Yes, he will announce” the move. The official said the changes would be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-to-open-all-combat-positions-to-women-65968/

DefenceTalkMilitary Occupational Specialty, or MOS 12B, Combat Engineer is now open to all female enlisted Soldiers of all components, according to Army Directive 2015-27. The June 16 directive from Army Secretary John M. McHugh makes available 20,563 additional positions for women and opens the last of the 16 engineer MOSs, which were closed to women. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-opens-20563-engineering-positions-to-women-64614/