Exelis Wins Follow-On JASSM Contract From Lockheed Martin
Exelis has been awarded a follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture composite missile bodies and structures for Lots 11 and 12 of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The value of the award is approximately $20 million
S. Korea, US To Employ Joint Missile Defense System Against North: Reports
South Korea and the United States are reportedly drawing up a joint contingency plan to employ Washington's missile defense (MD) system against North Korea's growing ballistic missiles threats. The two programs are seen as aimed at ultimately developing long-range nuclear missiles that can reach as far as the mainland U
China Flight Tests New ICBM: Reports
Chinas military has reportedly conducted the first flight test of a new variant of one of its road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles. The test of a new DF-31B missile was conducted Sept
Australia Orders Next-Gen Anti-Ship Missile Decoys
Design of the next generation of anti-ship missile decoys is set to commence following the signing of two contracts between Defence and BAE Systems Australia Pty Ltd, the Australian Department of Defence said in a statement.Defence Materiel Organisation Chief Executive Officer Warren King said the contracts represented continued investment in...
Raytheon To Provide Iron Dome Interceptor Components
Raytheon has received a contract award from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. valued at $149
UAE To Get HIMARS Worth $900 Million From US
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) Launchers and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $900 million. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas
Pakistani F-16s To Get Exelis Electronic Warfare Pods
The Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft will soon have Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS), according to a press statement by Exelis. Exelis announced that it has received official certification for its AN/ALQ-211(V)9 AIDEWS to fly on board Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft
Raytheon Wins $251 MillionTomahawk Cruise Missile Deal
Raytheon won a $251 million contract to supply Tomahawk Block IV tactical cruise missiles to U.S
Raytheon, Polish Partner To Develop New Routers For Patriot Missiles
Raytheon is partnering with TELDAT to develop and produce advanced militarized routers for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system. TELDAT engineers and technicians will design, integrate and qualify this key communications networking technology for Patriot
ATK Offers USAF Solid Rocket Solution As Replacement For RD-180
ATK has provided the U.S
US To Sell 40 AGM-158 Missiles To Poland: Reports
The US plans to sell 40 air-launched AGM 158-missiles to Poland as the Eastern European country further strengthens its defense amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the Telegraph reports citing the US State Department. The joint air-to-surface missiles can carry 1,000-pound warheads and have a far longer maximum range than the ones Poland currently is equipped with
India Abandons Israeli LAHAT Missile Procurement For Arjun Tank, Will Develop Indigenously
Israeli Laser Homing Anti-Tank Missile (LAHAT) will no longer be fitted on Indias homemade Arjun Mk-2 tank because it does not meet the armys requirement, according to local daily the Hindustan Times. The LAHAT missile did not meet the armys requirements of engaging targets at ranges of less than 1,200 metres
GA-ASI Partners with Shift5 to Enhance MQ-9A Reaper Cybersecurity
Ukrainian Parliament Adopts Law on Recruitment of Prisoners into its Armed Forces
Leonardo DRS to Build Aerial Refuelling Operator Station for KC-46 Tanker Fleet
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Develop Prototype for Additive Manufacturing of Hypersonic Weapons
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...
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