U.S. Approves Sale of JDAM Kits to Singapore
Singapore has been approved to buy air-to-ground munitions kits for Joint Direct-Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU-31 at an estimated cost of $55 million.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday
S.Korean LIG Nex1 to Manufacture Missiles in Romania
South Koreas LIG Nex1 signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania's state-run Romarm as it seeks to export its anti-aircraft missiles to the European country. Lee Hyun-soo, LIG Nex1s overseas business manager, and Florentina Micu, president of Romarm, signed the agreement in Bucharest
Finland Orders Spike Antitank Guided Missiles
The Finnish armed forces have contracted with EuroSpike GmbH, to supply Spike antitank guided missiles. EuroSpike GmbH is a joint venture of Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Diehl Defence, and Rafael
Israel Aerospace Unveils POINT BLANK Hand-launched Electro-optical Guided Missile
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its POINT BLANK electro-optically guided missile, that can be carried in a soldiers backpack. The system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level, with an independent and organic capability
Ukraine Says it Can’t Intercept Russian X-22 Missiles
Ukraine has confessed that the Russian X-22 (Kh-22) supersonic missile is too fast to be intercepted, and refuted reports claiming that it shot down one of them. "I have been talking about this for half a year already - we cannot shoot down X-22 missiles
European Country Orders Rockets from Elbit Systems
Israel company Elbit Systems has won approximately $70 million to supply rockets to the armed forces of a European country. The contract will be performed over a period of 3 years
Hungary to set up RDX Plant due to Explosives Shortages in Europe
Hungary is building a new explosives plant to produce RDX (Research Department eXplosive) at Várpalota. Rheinmetall Denel Munition Pty (Ltd) from South Africa is supplying the necessary plant technology
Indian Su-30MKI Jet Fires BrahMos Extended Range Missile against Ship Target
Indian Air Force (IAF) today fired the Extended Range (ER) version of BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise missile against a ship target from a Su-30MKI fighter jet. This version of the BrahMos has a range of 400km
Taiwan to Buy Additional Stinger Missiles
Taiwan wants to buy additional Stinger missiles from the U.S
Russia Developing Nuclear Strike Hypersonic Missile
Russia is working on a new hypersonic missile capable of delivering a nuclear strike. "The development of a promising long-range aviation complex capable of solving a wide range of tasks of both nuclear and non-nuclear deterrence is underway," Sergei Kobylash, commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces' long-range aviation, was quoted as saying by
Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
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...