Switzerland to Participate in European Sky Shied Defence Project
Switzerland wants to take part in the Sky Shield air defence project with 17 other European countries. "Switzerland wishes to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative and a declaration of intent is due to be signed in Bern," the countrys Defence Ministry confirmed to
Lithuania Promises NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Lithuanias Ministry of National Defense said it is buying two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) launchers for battle-scarred Ukraine. “In response to Ukraines urgent request for assistance in strengthening air defense, we are purchasing two NASAMS medium-range air defense missile launchers for the Ukrainian army,” the ministry said in a...
Kongsberg to Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Radars
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract to upgrade the radars on the NASAMS Air Defence System. Norway has for several years deployed the air defense system NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), which consists of launch units with missiles, command and control stations, radars...
Diehl Defence to Showcase IRIS-T SLM at Paris Airshow, After 'Success' in...
German firm Diehl Defence is presenting its IRIS-T SLM air defense system at the upcoming Paris Airshow in Le Bourget, touted to have hit 100% Russian targets in the ongoing war. The technologies for these products are part of Diehl Defence's core competencies and have been the reason for the company's success and growth in recent years: The IRIS-T guided missile on display in Paris has been in service with many air forces worldwide on a variety of platforms such as Tornado, Eurofighter, Gripen, F-16, F-18 and F-5
Germany Oks $4.3B Purchase of Arrow 3 Anti-Missile Systems
German lawmakers on Wednesday approved an advance payment for the acquisition of the Israel-produced Arrow 3 air defense system for nearly $4.3 billion
RAFAEL to Unveil New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor "SkySonic" at Paris Air Show
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said it is working on a brand new interceptor missile called SkySonic geared specifically at the hypersonic threat
Germany Eyes IRIS-T Air Defense Systems
Germany wants to buy six Diehl-built IRIS-T air defense systems for its air force for approximately €900 million ($971 million). A defense source revealed this to
Russia to Double Air Defense Systems' Production at Almaz-Antey Plant
Russia is working to double the production of air defense sysems such as the S-300 Favorit, S-400 Triumf, S-350 Vityaz at its Almaz-Antey plant due to growing demand for them. This was revealed during the visit of Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu to the St
Leonardo Launches Turrets for Naval Platforms, Land Vehicles
Leonardo unveiled two new turrets for naval and land defence for the first time at Seafuture (La Spezia, 5-8 June). The turrets, the LIONFISH 30 and the HITFIST 30 UL, bring advanced new capabilities and performance to their respective product families
S.Korean Tests L-SAM with Nearly Twice the Intercept Altitude of U.S. Patriot...
South Korea tested its new Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) interceptor, which almost doubles the U.S
Russia Showcases Autonomous Interceptor Drone
Kongsberg to Equip Peruvian Navy’s New Frigate with Propeller Systems
U.S. Approves $184M Satellite Communication System Sale to Czech Republic
Netherlands Finalizes Deal for 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Operations
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...