Pentagon Blocks Russian Military Use of SpaceX's Starlink Terminals: Report
The Pentagon has thwarted attempts by the Russian military to use SpaceX's Starlink satellite communication terminals. This effort was confirmed to
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Develop Prototype for Additive Manufacturing of Hypersonic Weapons
Aerojet Rocketdyne has secured a $22 million contract from the U.S
MBDA Qualifies GRIFO Air Defense System with CAMM-ER Missile for Italian Army
MBDA recently qualified the GRIFO system, the Italian Armys new air defense system, as part of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defense Solutions) family using the (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range) missile. The GRIFO system enhances the Italian Armys short-range air defense (SHORAD) capability with extended range provided by...
Raytheon Launches Space-based Missile Detection System
Raytheon, a business of RTX, has launched a ground system designed to integrate applications focused on processing and distributing information from satellites. The company has announced that its Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Mission Data Processing Application Framework (FORGE MDPAF) is now operational at the U
Toxic Fire at Diehl Metallurgical Plant Threatens Berlin
A fire broke out at the Diehl Metal Applications (DMA) metallurgical plant located in the Lichterfelde area of Berlin. This was reported by
L3 Harris to Build Infrared Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Missile...
L3Harris Technologies has been contracted to develop eight infrared payloads for the Space Development Agency's Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) program. The contract was awarded to L3Harris by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company
Israel to Decommission Patriot Missile Systems due to Disuse
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is preparing to phase out its aging Patriot missile defense systems in the coming months, citing limited operational use, the military announced on Tuesday. In February, the IAF disclosed plans to decommission several Patriot batteries, with personnel set to transition to operating the Iron Dome system instead
Elbit Systems Wins $50M to Provide Intl Customer with New Red Sky...
Elbit Systems Secures $50 Million Contract for its "Red Sky" air defense system, which was supposedly used by Israeli forces to Intercept Iranian drones during the latter's missile and drone attack a fortnight ago. The contract will be executed over a period of 2 years
Lockheed Martin Wins Australia’s AUD$500M Contract for Air Battle Management System...
Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a contract worth AUD$500 million with the Department of Defence to develop Australias future Joint Air Battle Management System under project AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1). This system will provide Defence with an advanced integrated air and missile defence capability, using next-generation technologies to combat high-speed threats
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
Russia's most modern air defense system, the S-500, will be delivered to its troops for the first time this year. “This year, the troops will receive the first samples of the new generation S-500 anti-aircraft missile system in two modifications – long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and missile defense systems,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said today at a meeting of the board of the defense department
Turkey to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Iraqi Border for Operation...
Turkey is reportedly considering deploying its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense systems along its Iraqi border as part of an upcoming summer offensive against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraqi Kurdistan. If implemented, this would mark the first operational deployment of the S-400 since its acquisition in 2017, despite widespread condemnation from NATO allies
Upgraded NASAMS Air Defense System Can Intercept Ballistic Missiles
Kongsberg is reportedly upgrading its NASAMS anti-aircraft system to intercept ballistic missiles. This is according to a report from Norwegian news outlet
U.K. Completes Quantum Navigation Flight Trials Unaffected by Jamming
U.K. MoD Selects L3 Harris to deliver 50 T4 Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Polish WB Group Creates Attack Drone with "100s of Km" Range
KONGSBERG, Diehl Defence, MBDA to Jointly Develop Super Sonic Strike Missile
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...