During the fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon last year, the Israeli Air Force used a new laser air defense system that had not previously been publicly disclosed. The new system is a smaller version of the Iron Beam high-powered laser interception system, which is set to be given to the IDF...
Germany plans to provide funding to Ukraine for the development and mass production of cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers. During Wednesday's meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, new military assistance to Ukraine will be announced Including technical components that...
Russia Iskandar surface--to-surface ballistic missiles that struck various targets in Kyiv on May 23-24 mostly got past Ukraines American-made Patriot air defense systems due to recently incorporated improvements. “We and our partners have information that the enemys missiles flying a ballistic trajectory - specifically the Iskander-M - have been improved and...
The South Korean Army announced on Thursday that 16 Polish soldiers have arrived in Korea to begin training on the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system. The two-week program follows Polands recent purchase of the advanced weapons platform from South Korea
North Korea has unveiled a new air-to-air missile that closely resembles Chinas PL-12, a medium-range missile widely used by the Chinese military. On May 15, North Korean state media released images showing a MiG-29 fighter jet launching what appears to be a domestically developed, medium-range air-to-air missile
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a contract to defense electronics firm HENSOLDT to enhance the operational performance of the ASUL counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS). The ASUL system, originally developed by HENSOLDTs subsidiary ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, has been in service with the German Armed Forces since 2022
The Indian Army has received a fresh batch of Russian-made Igla-S air defence missiles under an emergency procurement aimed at enhancing border security. The missiles are being deployed to forward areas along the western frontier with Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which escalated tensions between the two countries
An updated variant of the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile and gun system was spotted during a rehearsal for Russias upcoming Victory Parade in Tula, revealing notable technical modifications. The system, part of Russias ground-based air defense network, was equipped with an improved 1RS2-1 centimeter/millimeter K/Ka-band guidance radar
Lockheed Martin has officially completed the assembly and testing of NASAs Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, handing over the vehicle to NASAs Exploration Ground Systems team on May 2. This transfer marks a key milestone as NASA moves closer to its first crewed mission to the Moon since 1972, advancing long-term plans for lunar exploration and future human missions to Mars
Norway this week marked two major developments in its defense modernization efforts with the delivery of the last two F-35 fighter jets and the arrival of its first Joint Strike Missile (JSM), a precision weapon designed to be carried internally by the F-35. With the completion of its full fleet of 52 F-35s, Norway has reached a milestone in its air power transformation
The jointly developed Barak Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) system has completed a fresh series of operational trials in India, further advancing the strategic defense cooperation between India and Israel.