Rafael In JV Talks With Bharat Forge For Spike Missiles Production In...
Rafael is discussing a joint venture with Bharat Forge to produce Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) in India. Rafael has completed all preparatory work with Bharat Forge for the collaboration, President and CEO of the company Yoav Har-Even told Vayu in an interview
N. Korea May Conduct Nuclear Warhead, Ballistic Missile Tests Soon
North Korea said Tuesday it plans to conduct nuclear warhead and ballistic missile tests "soon", state media reported, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington. "Kim Jong Un
Iran Tests More Missiles Amid Criticism
Iran recently conducted more missile tests, firing two rockets that successfully hit targets over 850 miles away. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran conducted a second successive day of missile tests on Wednesday from the eastern part of the Alborz mountain range that hugs the Caspian Sea in northern Iran,...
Saudi Anti-Tank, Anti-Aircraft Missiles For Syrian Rebels
Saudi Arabia is willing to supplu Syrian rebel groups with anti-air and anti-tank missiles capable of striking Russian T-90 tanks and MLRS rocket launchers. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi defense minister, plans to arm Syrian rebels militias with missiles capable of striking the new Russian T-90 tanks,
US Starts David’s Sling Missile Components Delivery To Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force has begun receiving the main components of the Davids Sling air defense system from the US Missile Defense Agency. The Israeli Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the handover would take a number of weeks to complete
S. Korea Dismisses Rumors On THAAD Purchase
South Koreas Defense Ministry on Monday has denied reports on possible purchase of US-built THAAD missile defense system. "(The speculation) is a mere rumor
Permanent Deployment Of Kalibr Missile Carrying Russian Corvettes In Mediterranean
The Russian Navy corvettes equipped with Kalibr cruise missile will be permanently deployed in the Mediterranean, a Russian Navy admiral said. The vessels from the Black Sea fleet will continue sailing as part of Russias naval group in the Mediterranean tasked with supporting anti-terrorist operations in Syria, Commander Admiral Alexander Vitko told RIA Novosti
Saudi Intercepts Scud Missile From Yemen
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Scud missile fired towards the kingdom by Iran-backed rebels in Yemen, the local media reported Sunday. The official Saudi SPA news agency said the missile was destroyed by the kingdoms air defenses at around 2145 (1845 GMT) on Saturday, around 100 kilometers (60 miles) from its border with Yemen
India Likely To Clear Host Of Defense Deals With Israel
India might clear a host of defense deals with Israel ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Tel Aviv later this year. The pacts include acquisition of 164 laser designated pods, Litening-4 for the Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI and Jaguar fighters and 250 Spice precision stand-off bombs capable of taking our fortified enemy underground command centers
Boeing-led Test Improves U.S. Missile Defense Technology
A Boeing-led industry team has successfully tested improvements to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, a missile defense technology. Working with the U
Lockheed Martin Wins $92 million Contract For Qatar Patriot Missile
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $92 million contract for Qatar PATRIOT missile support, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday. This foreign military sales contract awarded by US Army will see Lockheed Martin provide a PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 and Missile Segment Enhancement Multi-Band Radio Frequency Data Link obsolescence redesign
South Korea To Accelerate Missile Development To Match North’s “Asymmetric” Weapons
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) plans to accelerate the development two key missile systems, the Kill Chain and Korean Air and Missile Defence to detect and intercept missiles coming from the North. DAPA Minister Chang Myoung-j was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency that he was paying “special attention” to the core weapon system of the Kill Chain besides the personnel needed to operate it
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Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...