Sweden Orders Saab’s Integrated Ground Based Air Defence Solution
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and received an order for an integrated sensor and command and control system for use with ground based air defence. The order value is approximately 2
SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes on Landing
The latest prototype of SpaceXs Starship launch vehicle fell to Earth in a fiery landing, exploding as it returned during Elon Musk-owned companys test launch today. “Fuel header tank pressure was low during landing burn, causing touchdown velocity to be high & RUD (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly), but we got all the...
Tomahawk Block V Missile Test-fired from US Navy Destroyer
A Block V Tomahawk, the latest version of the US Navys most lethal cruise missile was test-fired from guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee on December 9. “Vinson strike group guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) made history being 1st to launch and operationally test a Block V Tomahawk
Aevum Builds World’s First Autonomous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Aevum unveiled a 28-ton unmanned aerial system (UAS) Ravn X designed to launch small payloads to orbit.
Russian Scientist Accused of Leaking Top Secret Data to the West Arrested
Russias Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Russian scientist Anatoly Gubanov on suspicion of high treason for allegedly handing over classified data to the West. Moscows Lefortovo District Court on December 3 ruled to arrest Gubanov until February 2, 2021 suspected of committing a crime stipulated by Article 275...
Greece tested Russian S-300 Air Defence System During NATO Drill
Greece tested its S-300 air defense system (ADS) during the November 23-27 NATO missile drill at the Crete Shooting Range in which Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S
Russia to Complete Development of S-500 ADS in 2021
Russia wants to complete development of its S-500 air defense system, capable of destroying satellites and hypersonic missiles in low orbit space, next year. “It should be noted that the work on developing the S-500 mobile air defense and anti-ballistic missile system is scheduled to be completed in 2021,” Aerospace Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant-General Andrei Yudin was quoted as saying by Defense Ministrys Krasnaya Zvezda news agency
Turkey May Refuse Further Supply of S-400 Systems
Turkey may not buy additional S-400 air defense systems to be in good books with the United States and due to the latter's pressure to reject the Russian equipment. "A situation may arise that (the USA - IF) will put conditions on Turkey that it cannot refuse
South Korea Deploys PATRIOT-Equivalent Cheongung II Missile Defense System
South Korea has deployed the upgraded Cheongung II aircraft and missile defense system said to be an equivalent of the U.S
Russia Tests New Air Defense System
The Russian military today successfully tested a new air defense system at the Sary-Shagan training ground in Kazakhstan. "The new anti-missile missile defense system after a series of tests has reliably confirmed the inherent characteristics, and the combat crews have successfully completed the task, hitting a conditional target with a given accuracy,"
Russia to Test Krylo-SV Reusable Cruise Missile Demonstrator in 2023
A demonstrator launch of the Krylo-SV reusable cruise missile being developed in Russia is planned for early 2023, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Science reported. "Work on the Krylo-SV rocket project began several years ago, and the development of a flight demonstrator started in February of this year
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...