U.S. Air Force Uses SAR Mapping Technology in Bomb Hit Assessment
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France Test-fires Strategic Nuclear Missile, ASMPA from Rafale Jet
French strategic nuclear air-to-ground medium-range missile (ASMPA) was test fired for the first time from an Air Force Rafale jet yesterday. The missile, developed by MBDA, was fired from a Dassault Aviation Rafale aircraft, as part of a program under the supervision of the French armaments agency, DGA, which took off...
Turkey had paid Russia in Full for S-400 Air Defence System
Turkey has paid Russia in full for the supply of S-400 air defense systems and the contract is closed, said Sergei Chemezov the head of Russian state corporation "Rostec" which is responsible for the sale to Ankara. “We have fulfilled the contract in full, it is closed, which means that we...
France, Germany Select Rheinmetall’s MK82-EP bomb for Rafale, Eurfighter Jets
Rheinmetalls MK-82-EP general purpose aircraft bomb has recently been selected by France for its Rafale, Mirage 2000 aircraft while Germany has chosen it to equip Eurofighter jets. Frances procurement authority, the Direction Générale de lArmement (DGA), has already placed the first serial production orders for the MK82-EP for the Mirage 2000...
Brazilian S-70B Seahawks to be armed with MK 54 Leightweight Torpedoes
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USAF F-35 Jet Launches B61-12 Nuclear Bomb from Internal Bay
A mock B61-12 nuclear bomb struck a ground target in the Nevada desert to successfully complete the first flight test with the US Air Forces F-35 fighter jet, demonstrating the bombs first release from an internal bomb bay at supersonic speeds. During the August 25 flight test, an F-35A flying at supersonic speeds dropped a B61-12 — containing non-nuclear and mock nuclear components — from about 10,500 feet above Tonopah Test Range
AVIBRAS to Partner Brazilian AF to Develop Brazil's First Cruise Missile
Brazils Avibras has partnered with the country's Air Force to develop a family of long-range cruise missiles which will be the first such effort for the South American country. The two parties signed a corresponding memorandum of understanding on November 23
US Delivers Missiles and Bombs to Philippines
Philippines received $18 million worth of weapons from the U.S
Europe’s Taurus May Develop Advanced Bunker Buster Missile with Seoul for KF-X...
Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA and Saab, could collaborate with a South Korean company to develop a new air-based cruise missile with range of over 600km to arm the countrys indigenous KF-X and FA-50 combat jets. "We are developing Taurus K-2, which is smaller but has the same or even more performance of the current missile
Chinese J-11BS Jets Sport New Mystery Missile That Could be Armed on...
A video posted by Chinas Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) recently showed J-11BS fighter jets armed with a new type of missile, expected to be armed on J-16D jets in the future. The mystery missile could be an advanced anti-radiation missile such as the U
Turkey to Test home-made Air-to-air Missile from F-16 Jet in November
The Turkish Air force will test locally made air-to-air missiles, substitutes for the US-made AIM-120 AMRAAM later this month. Speaking at the SAHA EXPO Virtual Fair that opened today, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank stated that it is expected that domestic air-to-air missiles (Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan) will be tested at the end of the month
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile Production Grows by 30% in 2024, With 20% Expansion
German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
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...