U.S Program for Countering Radio-Controlled IEDs Achieves FOC
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC), the U.S
BrahMos Missile Sale to Argentina Likely
Prospects of BrahMos missile sale to Argentina brightened as the Latin American countrys defense minister, Jorge Taiana held talks with BrahMos Aerospace officials during his visit to New Delhi on July 18. “Taiana held a working meeting with authorities from the ‘BrahMos missile company, which, among other things, produces the BrahMos...
Raytheon, Northrop Win DARPA Contract for Additional Hypersonic Weapon Advancements
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have won a follow-on contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to reduce risk for future air breathing hypersonic systems. Under the agreement, the Raytheon-led team will build and fly additional Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) flight vehicles
Aselsan to Unveil MANPADS-Neutralizing Device for Helicopters at IDEF 2023
Turkeys Aselsan will unveil laser-based YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure System (DIRCM) for helicopters at the upcoming IDEF 2023 exhibition (July 25-28) in Istanbul. DIRCM are a class of anti-missile systems produced to protect aircraft from infrared homing missiles, primarily MANPADS and similar simple systems
U.S. Green-lights Hellfire Missiles Sale to France
France could soon buy 1,515 AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for approximately $203 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Sweden Gets U.S.’ Nod to Buy AMRAAM Missiles
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Sweden of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $605 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Norway to buy Small Diameter Bombs for $293M
Norway could likely finalize a deal with Raytheon for Small Diameter Bombs (SDB)-II worth $293 million, since it has been given the go-ahead from the U.S
France Tests VMaX Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) conducted the first ever test of the new Véhicule Manœuvrant Expérimental (VMaX) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) demonstrator. The test was conducted on June 26 from the DGA missile test site in Biscarrose, South-western France
Taiwan’s Military to Receive 1,000+ Domestically-made Missiles in 2024
Taiwans National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) will produce over 1,000 missiles for the countrys armed forces in 2024. The Sea-Air Combat Power Improvement Plan with a budget of NT$228
Iranian Hypersonic Missile May Have 2,000km Range: IRGC Commander
The commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said Irans first hypersonic missile ‘Fattah may have a range of 2,000km in the future. Speaking during a ceremony at University of Mazandaran on June 21, Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said the next version of the missile may have a range of 2000km, compared to its current range of 1,400km
Romania Confirms Purchase of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets
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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...