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
Norway to Invest $90M to Accelerate NASAMS Production
The Norwegian government has unveiled intentions to procure essential components for NASAMS air defense systems production, aimed at improving delivery times for launcher units upon signing new contracts. The government has proposed an allocation of approximately NOK 941 million ($90 million) to KONGSBERG as part of a new investment proposition for the Norwegian Armed Forces, which is being submitted to the Norwegian Parliament for political consideration
Turkish ATMACA Anti-ship Missile Tested with Locally-made Engine
The Turkish Anti-Ship Missile ATMACA completed its first flight with the domestically developed turbojet missile engine, Kale Arge KTJ3200. ATMACA anti-ship missile was developed in collaboration with Aselsan and the Research Center Command (ArMerKom) within the framework of the requirements of the Turkish Naval Command
Europe to Develop Manoeuvring Satellite for Military Operations Support
The European Defence Agency (EDA) will build a satellite demonstrator that can manoeuvre between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to support military operations. The €10 million project – called LEO2VLEO: Military Crisis-Response Satellite Constellation – with the Netherlands and Austria, will design, develop, launch and operate a constellation of between two and four satellites
U.S. Space Force Awards Boeing Communications Satellite Contract
Boeing has secured a $439.6 million contract to manufacture the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite for the U
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
