Aegis Ashore to be Set Up in Poland by 2022
The Aegis Ashore capability planned for Poland will be operational by the end of next year, the Pentagon has announced. The Aegis Combat System was originally designed as a shipboard system to track and destroy incoming enemy targets, but now the system has also been deployed for use on land, as...
China Develops New Wind Tunnel for Hypersonic Weapons Testing
Chinas Aerodynamics Research Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has completed development of a new one-meter-class hypersonic aerodynamic wind tunnel. The FL-64 tunnel recently passed air flow distribution calibration tests under major Mach numbers
NGC Partners with Inmarsat for Australian Defence Satellite Communication System Project
Northrop Grumman is partnering with Inmarsat to develop satellite communications capability to support the future joint force and protect Australias strategic interests in response to the JP9102 Australian Defence Satellite Communication System project. Under JP9102, the two companies will collaborate to deliver an Integrated Control Segment that provides the Commonwealth with...
Missile Defense Agency Asks Raytheon, LM and Northrop to Develop Glide Phase...
The U.S
Kalashnikov Completes Delivery of Strela-10M3 Missiles to Russian Military
Kalashnikov Group has completed delivery of the 9M333 anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAM) to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The 9M333 SAM is used in the 9A34M3 and 9A35M3 combat vehicles of the Strela-10M3 anti-aircraft missile system
U.A.E. to Buy M-SAM Missiles from Seoul for $3.5B
The United Arab Emirates (U.A
Northrop Announces Team for NASA’s Next-Generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Northrop Grumman said today it is teaming up with AVL, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Michelin to design a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to transport NASAs Artemis astronauts around the lunar surface. “Together with our teammates, we will provide NASA with an agile and affordable vehicle design to greatly enhance human and robotic exploration of the lunar surface to further enable a sustainable human presence on the Moon and, ultimately, Mars,” said Steve Krein, vice president, civil and commercial space, tactical space systems division, Northrop Grumman
Airbus, Thales Launch Signal Intelligence Satellites for France
Airbus and Thales launched the CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites built for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The CERES satellites were successfully launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana, on-board a Vega launcher
Shot Down 'Inoperative' Satellite, No Threat of Debris - Russian MoD
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the destruction of one of its “inoperative” satellites, Celina-D, does not pose a threat to orbital stations and space activities. Celina-D had been in the orbit since 1982
PAC-3 MSE Integrated with Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command...
The PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) units worked with the U.S
Russia Starts Delivery of S-400 Missile Systems to India
The Indian military has started receiving S-400 Triumf air defense systems ordered in October 2018 from Russia. "The supplies of the S-400 air defense system to India have started and are proceeding on schedule," Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), was quoted as saying by state-owned
India Ready to Start Operating S-400 Air Defense System - Almaz Antey
India is ready to accept, deploy and start operation of the S-400 Air Defense System which will be supplied by Almaz-Antey of Russia, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, the company's deputy General director, has said. One batch of Indian technicians completed training in July this year while another was in the process of wrapping up its training, the official told
UAE’s EDGE Group, Brazilian Navy to Develop Anti-Drone Systems
UAE's RABDAN FA-400 Patrol Vessel to Get French LACROIX Decoy Technology
Saab Unveils Autonomous Ocean Core Control System for Naval Platforms
European Consortium Signs Agreement for Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette Project
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...