Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
The Spanish government has unveiled plans to bolster its air defence capabilities with the procurement of additional NASAMS systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) in a contract valued at approximately €410 million. The announcement comes following the issuance of a notice of award by the Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General...
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Kratos Hot-Fire Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Testing
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have hot-fired the Zeus 2 solid rocket motor at its Camden, Arkansas site. This test signifies progress in the development of solid rocket motors for hypersonic, ballistic missile defense, and suborbital testing purposes
S.Korea Launches 'Space Satellite Research Division' to Enhance Space Weapon System Quality...
South Koreas Defense Agency for Technology and Quality convened experts from the military, defense industry, research institutes, and academia for the first general meeting of the newly established Space Satellite Research Division under the Defense Quality Research Society (DQS). This
U.S. Space Force Launches BAE Systems' WSF-M Environmental Monitoring Satellite
BAE Systems launched the WSF-M satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today, representing an advancement in space-based environmental monitoring developed in collaboration with the U.S
Lockheed Martin Secures $4.1B Contract to Enhance Missile Defense System
Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.1 billion contract to upgrade the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) system for the Missile Defense Agency
Kongsberg to Build Three Maritime Surveillance Satellites for Norway
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has won a contract to build three maritime surveillance satellites for the Norwegian Armed Forces. The data will be utilized by the Norwegian Armed Forces, as well as other Norwegian government institutions involved in maritime security such as the Coastal Administration, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Norwegian Customs
Russia Ready to Field its Latest Air-Defense System, "Derivation-PVO" in Ukraine
Ukraine is set to get a taste of Russia's latest air-defense system, the 2S38 "Derivation-PVO" based on a 57mm automatic cannon. The key targets for “Derivation-PVO” will be kamikaze UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including high-speed stealth UJ-23 “Topaz” and the Backfire K1 bomber drone
South Korea Launches First SAR Satellite for All-weather Surveillance of North
South Korea launched its second military reconnaissance satellite, known as Military Reconnaissance Satellite Unit 2, with the primary objective of conducting all-weather surveillance of North Korea. The launch occurred at approximately 8:17 a
South Korea To launch Second Spy Satellite Next Month
South Korea intends to launch its second military satellite in early April as part of a project aimed at deploying five satellites for enhanced monitoring of North Korea. Last December, South Korea deployed its first surveillance satellite using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from a U
Germany Places $1.2B Order for Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced a $1.2 billion contract on Thursday to provide Germany with Patriot air and missile defense systems
230 Health Worker Deaths, 187 Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah
Milrem Robotics Partners with Texelis to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Croatia Signs Agreement to Acquire Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Turkey
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Anduril $200M Contract for Counter-Drone System
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...