U.S. Starts Preparations to Transfer Patriots to Ukraine
Ukraines Foreign Minister Kuleba announced the start of preparations for the transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv. "We ended last year with a revolutionary decision to provide Ukraine with American Patriot systems, as agreed by the leaders of Ukraine and the U
Israeli SPYDER Air Defense System to Counter Tactical Ballistic Missiles
The SPYDER air defense system designed by Israeli firm Rafael is now enhanced with a sophisticated Counter-TBM (tactical ballistic missiles) capability. The introduction of this feature is the product of RAFAELs Counter-TBM SPYDER program, which involved researching and analyzing the lessons learned from recent and ongoing armed conflicts involving extensive use...
Turkish Competitor to Russian S-400 ‘Siper’ Hits Target 100km away
Turkeys Siper air defense system, which is expected to rival Russias S-400, hit a target located more than 100km (62 miles) away. Ismail Demir, head of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), lauded the Siper test in a December 30 tweet
Poland Acquires Two Spy Satellites from Airbus
Poland has reportedly purchased two Pléiades Neo observation and reconnaissance satellites from Airbus Defense & Space. Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu signed the €575 million contract on December 27
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Aegis Weapon System with Air and Missile Defense...
Lockheed Martin will upgrade the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) with integrated air and missile defense capabilities following a
Russia Announces Deployment of its First Self-Propelled VSHORAD
In a rising trend of firing man-portable missiles from surface vehicles, Russia has armed itself with its first vehicle-mounted VSHORAD system – Gibka-S, which fires Verba or Igla-S MANPADS missiles. The Russian MoD has announced the successful finishing of the development of the system
Belarus Deploys S-400 and Iskander Missile Systems
Belarus has confirmed the deployment of Russia-produced S-400 Triumf and Iskander missile systems. “Special thanks, and not only from me, but also the military, for keeping your promise
Russia to Develop Mobile Version of Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia will develop a mobile version of its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its most powerful missile capable of delivering a nuclear strike anywhere on the planet. The mobile version will make it difficult for anti-missile tracking systems of the United States to locate its position
Russia Puts Nuclear ICBM That is 10X Stronger than those Dropped on...
Russias defense ministry confirmed that the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been loaded into a silo at the Kozelsk missile complex in the Kaluga Region in central Russia. "This operation is important, because it will allow a yet another ICBM to enter the combat duty as scheduled," Commander of the Kozelsk missile formation Alexey Sokolov said
Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems from Saab
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has placed an order for RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar. Deliveries will begin in 2022
Orion Spacecraft Prepares to Put First Women on Moon after 1.4 Million...
NASAs Artemis III mission, which aims to put the first woman and person of color on the Moon, is progressing well. Artemis I mission came to a conclusion December 11 with the splashdown and recovery of the Orion spacecraft
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...