Russian Submarine Launches Hypersonic Cruise Missile 'Tsirkon’ from 40 Meters Underwater
Following the successful surface launch of the Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile from a Russian nuclear-powered submarine on Sunday, a second launch was conducted on Monday; this time from 40 meters underwater signaling a new capability for the country's navy. In a
Russia Tests “Tsirkon” Hypersonic Cruise Missile from Nuclear-powered Submarine
The Russian Navy has test-fired Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile from a nuclear-powered submarine for the first time. The missile was tested only from a surface warship until now
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China Reveals Universal Ship-borne Vertical Missile Launch System
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has unveiled HT-1E, the new made-for-export ship-borne vertical launch system that is suitable for all types of seagoing vessels, at Airshow China 2021. Unlike previous launch systems dedicated to specific types of missiles, which are complicated and take up extra space, the HT-1E is...
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Raytheon Wins $358M Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2 Contract
Raytheon has won a $358 million contract in support of the fiscal 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full rate production requirements. The ESSM program is an international cooperative effort to design, develop, test, and procure ESSM missiles
China's New Carrier-based Stealth Jet to Appear by end-2021
China's new generation carrier-based stealth jet, to compete with the U.S
Russian Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Concludes Flight Trials from Warships
Russias Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile has completed tests from the Navys Admiral Gorshkov frigate. "The flight tests of Tsirkon, with launches from a coastal mount and Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov frigate have been successfully completed
Boeing to Support Taiwan’s Harpoon Coastal Defense System for $220M
Boeing will support Taiwans Harpoon Coastal Defense System under a new contract valued $220 million awarded to the company on Tuesday. “This order provides non-recurring engineering in support of configuration efforts for the Harpoon Coastal Defense System (HCDS), to include the Harpoon Block II Update Grade B Canister Launch All Up Round Missiles, the HCDS launch system, and Harpoon weapon station test and production equipment for the government of Taiwan,” a U
China’s Domestic Integrated Maritime Defense System Debuts at Zhuhai Airshow
Chinas new integrated maritime defense system was displayed to the public for the first time at the 13th Airshow China, which kicked off on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province. The system is an integrated, modularized and systematic overall solution for surface attacks
MBDA to Equip French-made Greek Warships with ASTER, Exocet Missiles
European MBDA will arm Greek Defence and Intervention frigates (FDI HN) frigates with ASTER 30 B1 and Exocet MM40 Block 3C missiles if the contract is signed. Nikólaos Panayotópoulos, the Greek Minister of Defence, Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 28 to open negotiations to provide the Hellenic Navy (HN) with three FDI HN frigates and their equipment as well as an optional additional frigate
Korean LIG Nex1 Eliminated From Romanian Air-Defense Tender due to “Paperwork Error”
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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
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...