First Test of Updated AMRAAM-ER Missile from NASAMS Air Defense System
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, flight-tested an updated variant of the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This AMRAAM-ER variant integrates the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, featuring a 10-inch rocket...
Hungary to Convert Lease-financed Gripen Jets to Fully Owned by 2026
Hungary has outlined its intention to convert 12 JAS39 Gripen jets, initially obtained through a lease-financing arrangement, into fully owned assets by 2026. The formalization of the procurement agreement for four new Gripen aircraft took place on February 23 during the visit of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for...
Dim Prospects of Procuring F-35 Jets as Turkey Shifts Focus to F-16,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has signaled a pause in procuring F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing the nation's focus on the F-16 and the KAAN fighter project. This decision stems from a prolonged deadlock with the United States over Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, resulting in...
HENSOLDT Creates Chopper-specific Package of ARTEMIS-EuroNav 7 for Mobile Phone Detection, Location
HENSOLDT has announced the integration of Smith Myers' ARTEMIS mobile phone detection, location, and communication system into its EuroNav 7 mission system at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024. Michael Gröninger, Managing Director of HENSOLDT Avionics, positions this duo as a tool for a new level of control and safety
Netherlands Commits 24 F-16s as Part of 10 Year Security Pact with
The Netherlands has pledged to dispatch 24 F-16s to Ukraine as a crucial component of its decade-long security agreement with the nation. Announced during the NATO summit in Vilnius on 12 July last year, the agreement mirrors G7 countries' security arrangements with Ukraine
Russia Unveils Stupor System for Defense Against Drone Threats
Russia has announced the development of Stupor, an advanced system for safeguarding facilities from drone threats, boasting multi-faceted detection and suppression capabilities. Vladislav Kustarev, the development director of Stupor LLC, was quoted as saying by Russian
Raytheon-Rafael JV Breaks Ground for Tamir Missile Production Facility in U.S.
R2S, a joint venture between RTXs Raytheon and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense System, has initiated the construction of its Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas. The facility will produce Tamir missiles for the Iron Dome Weapon System and its variant, the SkyHunter missile, intended for use by the U
French Air Force Flies First Sortie of Rafale Fighter’s F4.1 Standard
The French Air Force carried out the first alert sorties of the Rafale F4.1 standard demonstrating the readiness of the latest upgrade to the fighter jet
Saab-Supported Centre of Excellence to Bolster Hungary’s Tactical Fighter Capability
Saab will help establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hungary which, among other things, will help develop tactical fighter capability of the Hungarian air force. As part of a deal signed last week for Hungary to acquire 4 additional Gripen fighter jets bringing up the total Gripen aircraft to 18, a separate agreement for the COEs establishment was also concluded
Azerbaijan Signs $1.6B Deal with Pakistan to Buy JF-17 Jets, Weapons &
Azerbaijan and Pakistan have inked a $1.6 billion deal for the acquisition of JF-17 Block-III fighter jets, marking Pakistan's largest export deal
Saab Secures Contract for Additional Gripen C Fighter Aircraft for Hungary
Swedens Saab has officially signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver four additional Gripen C fighter aircraft for Hungary. The order is an extension of the existing contract between FMV and the Hungarian Government, originally signed in December 2001, which included the provision of 14 Gripen C/D fighters for the Hungarian Air Force
Indian MoD to Procure Locally-made Rockets for Pinaka MLRS Worth $1.1 Billion
France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Jets to Ukraine
U.K. Makes 3D Printable Parts for Tempest Fighter from Old Tornado Aircraft...
Russia Offers Su-57 Fighter Jets to India with Joint Production Option
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U