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...
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
Thai Army Receives DTI-1 Guided Missile System
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) received a rocket launching system called DTI-1 guided missile system at a ceremony held by the manufacturer Defense Technology Institute (DTI) on Friday. The RTA chief of staff Phisit Sitthisan was present at the handover ceremony of the system at the Artillery Division in Lop Buri...
S. Korean Official Calls For THAAD Deployment To Counter North
South Korean official has pushed for the deployment of an advanced US missile system, as a defense against Norths missile and nuclear programs. Kim Moo-sung, chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party was quoted as saying by Yonhap: “It's high time for South Korea to have a forward-looking and aggressive stance on...
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
Raytheon Wins US Navy Contract For Weapons Systems Integration Support
Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $12 million US Navy contract to provide up to 52,473 hours of advanced technology insertion and integration support of weapons systems. The systems supported include AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), R/UGM-109 Tomahawk, XM982 Excalibur, BGM-71 tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) missile, Standard missile, Evolved Sea Sparrow missile, Talon, Pyros and Griffin
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
Raytheon Completes Seeker Test For Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Raytheon Company has completed a captive flight test of a seeker designed to let Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile engage with moving targets on land and at sea. Using company-funded, independent research and development, the test was conducted with a modified Tomahawk missile nose cone mounted on a T-39 test aircraft and equipped with a seeker integrated with Raytheon's new, modular, multi-mode processor
Raytheon Wins Griffin Missiles Contract Worth $85 Million
Raytheon Missile Systems has won a US Air Force contract worth $85 million for Griffin missiles and support. Raytheon will provide Griffin A and B Block II/III missiles, including test and support equipment with engineering support, the US Department of Defense announced Wednesday
Russian Aerospace Forces Receives S-400 Triumph Missile Regiment
Russias Aerospace Forces has received S-400 Triumph air defence missile system for Moscow and the Central Industrial District, the Russian Defence Ministry told local media on Monday. "A new regimental set of the S-400 Triumph air defence missile system has arrived by train at the place of permanent deployment in the Moscow region from the Kapustin Yar range in the Astrakhan region where systems live fire exercise was held," the ministry was quoted as saying by TASS
Pakistan Army Tests Fatah-II Guided Artillery Rocket System
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide Propulsion System for Lockheed's Next Generation Interceptor
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EDGE Signs $27M Deal with Indonesia's PT Pindad to Establish Ammunition Production...
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...
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...