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...
US Navy Hires Boeing to Develop Supersonic Missile Demonstrator for Super Hornet...
The U.S
Raytheon Awarded $239M for StormBreaker Smart Bomb Production
The Pentagon today awarded Raytheon a $239.113 million contract for StormBreaker (SDBII, GBU-53/B) production Lot 6
DRDO Aborts 800km Nirbhay Cruise Missile Test after Launch
Indias state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) aborted 800km-range Nirbhay cruise missile minutes after its launch on Monday. “The missile was fired at 10
Latvia Installs New SPIKE Missiles Team Trainer for SPIKE LR2, SPIKE SR
Latvian National Armed Forces have completed the installation of a new Team Trainer for SPIKE Missiles. The new system will train Latvian forces to use Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPIKE LR2 and SR missiles, procured from EuroSpike (a joint venture between Rafael, Diehl Defence, and Rheinmetall Electronics), Rafael said in a...
Iran Unveils Air-to-Ground Rocket, 700 km Missile
Iran has unveiled two new weapons- an air-to-ground rocket and a 700 km missile- both of which look aimed at the export market. Iran has been supplying weapons to Syria and other countries in the Middle East and Africa for free
Boeing Awarded $2.2 Billion for Small Diameter Bomb
Boeing has been awarded a $2,239,707,532 contract for the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I weapon program. This contract provides for a guaranteed minimum Lot 15 award and a five-year ordering period for Small Diameter Bomb Increment I, focused lethality munition, containers and carriages for the Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales partner nations
Raytheon to Upgrade AMRAAM Software
Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $125 million for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) system improvement program. This contract provides for delivery of software updates to the AMRAAM inventory
Greece to Discuss with MBDA Missile Purchase for Rafale Jets
A team from the French munitions manufacturer, MBDA is expected in Athens on September 3 to discuss the supply of missiles and other munitions for the proposed Rafale fighter jets that Greece is likely to purchase. The discussions would center on the prospect of acquiring state-of-the-art missiles such as Meteor, Mica NG and SCALP
US Clears 32 AIM-120C-8 Missiles Sale to Japan for Possible use on...
US State Department has approved a possible sale to Japan of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $63 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
India Test-fires French MICA Missile from Su-30MKI Jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly covertly test-fired two rounds of French MICA missiles from a Su-30MKI fighter on August 17 and 18, ahead of the missiles integration with the Rafale. Defence sources told
DoD Awards XTEND $8.8 Million Contract for AI-Powered PSIO sUAS
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
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...