Japan’s $53B Budget to Cover F-35 Buy, Development of Hypersonic Weapons
The Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles
U.S. State Dept Grants Japan Green Light to Acquire JASSM-ER Missiles
Japan has received the green light from the U.S
Russia Deploys 'Top Secret' KH-50 Cruise Missile in Attack on Ukrainian Weapons...
Russia for the first time has used its “top secret” KH-50 stealth cruise missile in a successful attack on an ammunition depot in Ukraines Zaporozhye region. As per Ukrainian monitoring channels, an explosion at the military facility occurred at about 23:00 last night
Ukraine Fires JDAM-ER Standoff Bombs from Su-27 Jets
Ukrainian Su-27 fighters are firing 2,000-pound JDAM-ER standoff bombs at Russian targets with launch specifications fed before the aircraft takes off. Despite the Su-27 being capable of carrying Western bombs on the hardpoints, it is still not capable of in-flight programming of the point of impact
EDGE, Brazil’s Department of Aerospace Science and Technology to Jointly Develop Smart...
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Russian Army Develops Dedicated Ammunition for Drones
The Russian Army operating in Ukraine has begun receiving new ammunition that matches with the technical characteristics of drones used to launch them. Previously, the Army used ammunition such as grenades and mines strapped to drones which was not in flux with the aerodynamics of the UAVs
Popular Russian Air-to-Air Missile Upgraded with Anti-Electronic Interference Capability
Russia's Tactical Missile Corporation (TMC) today unveiled an upgraded version of its short-range Air-to-Air Missile, the RVV-M2. New over the earlier RVV-M1 is an "upgraded capability to defeat electronic interference," according to information released by its manufacturer, State Machine Building Design Bureau “VYMPEL,” part of Tactical Missile Corporation (TMC) at the ARMY-2023 Forum
MBDA’s Taurus Cruise Missiles for Ukraine Likely
The German government is reportedly in talks with MBDA over the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. This was reported by
Poland Orders SPIKE LR Missiles for $100M
The Polish Ministry of Defense, through its Armament Authority, announced that it is purchasing hundreds of SPIKE LR Missiles through RAFAELs local industrial partner, MESKO, in a deal worth around $100 million. MESKO has already manufactured SPIKE Missiles for the Polish MOD, and this will be the third such deal involving the SPIKE Missile Family
MBDA’s ASRAAM Modified to Strike from Ground Spotted in Ukraine
The United Kingdom appears to have supplied a brand-new MBDA-made AIM-132 ASRAAM mobile ground-based AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile) air defense system to Ukraine. A report by
All New Turkish Drone Missile, KaGeM-V3 Shown in Pakistan
An all-new drone-launched missile, the KaGeM-V3 has been displayed at a defense event in Pakistan indicating that the country already has the missile or is in the process of acquiring one. The KaGeM-V3 has a range of more than 200km
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...