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Iran Unveils 1450 Km Range Ballistic Missile

February 9, 2022 @ 06:16 PM

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new long-range ballistic missile that can strike targets 1450 kms away with ‘pinpoint accuracy. Dubbed ‘Kheibarshekan (castle buster) this is among Iran longest range missiles

Argentina to Get Saab RBS 70 NG Short-Range Air Defense Systems

February 9, 2022 @ 07:26 AM

Saab has won a contract to deliver of the short-range air defence systems RBS 70 NG to the Argentine Armed Forces. The Argentine Navy has been a user of the RBS 70 since 1984 and is now upgrading to the latest RBS 70 NG

Iraq Likely to Buy FD-2000 Missile Systems from China

February 7, 2022 @ 07:17 AM

Iraq is reportedly negotiating with China to procure FD-2000 surface-to-air defense missile (SAM) systems. The FD-2000 is the export variant of the HQ-9 a long-range semi-active radar homing (SARH) system developed by the Chinese defense industry

General Atomics’ Self-Destruct Units Demonstrated during Hypersonic Rocket Test Flight

February 2, 2022 @ 05:48 AM

Autonomous Flight Termination Units (AFTUs) developed by General Atomics were carried onboard two sounding rockets launched to assess potential new capabilities for the Pentagon's hypersonic glide vehicle projects. The company said the AFTUs flown on two of three sounding rockets “were successfully demonstrated and performed as expected” during a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics test flight campaign sponsored by the Navy Strategic Systems Programs and Army Hypersonic Program Office on October 20, 2021, at Wallops Island, VA

Turkey, Pakistan to Jointly Develop Satellites

January 31, 2022 @ 06:05 AM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistani space agency Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) to develop space and satellite projects. "We have signed a cooperation deal with the SUPARCO to develop satellite projects

Russian Researcher in Germany Charged with Passing Ariane Rocket Secrets to Russia

January 29, 2022 @ 05:14 AM

A Russian scientist working at a Bavarian university has been accused of sharing sensitive information about Europes Ariane space rocket program with Moscow. German prosecutors charged the man, Ilnur N

China Tests Engine for Hypersonic Aircraft

January 26, 2022 @ 02:41 PM

China conducted a test flight for a new rocket engine that could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space plane. Developed by the Laboratory of Spray Combustion and Propulsion under School of Aerospace Engineering at Tsinghua University, successfully conducted a flight test on Monday morning, Global Times reported quoting a China Central Television (CCTV) report

Thales to Develop Advanced Rocket Motor for Australia's Hypersonic Weapons Program

January 26, 2022 @ 12:35 PM

Thales Australia will start the development of a rocket motor for Australias hypersonic weapons. The Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct unveiled by Defence Minister Peter Dutton at Eagle Farm in Brisbane today will accelerate collaboration between Defence, industry, universities and international partners to advance Australian development of hypersonic technology

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