BAE Systems Test Fires Advanced Precision Kill Weapon from Ground Vehicle
BAE Systems has test fired Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a laser-guided rocket, from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system for the first time. The test demonstrated the flexibility of APKWS rockets to deliver standoff precision strike capabilities for ground forces, providing warfighters with a unique solution for engaging targets...
General Dynamics Wins $3.2 Billion Order to Supply Hydra-70 rockets for US...
General Dynamics-OTS was awarded a $3,420,531,156 hybrid contract for production and engineering services for Hydra-70 rocket systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
Leonardo AW159 Helicopter Fires Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Missile
Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter fired a ‘Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) built by Thales for the first time today. The firing trials were conducted from 27th April to 21st May 2020
Turkish MoD Tests Locally-made Precision Guidance Kit from Fighter Jet
Turkeys MoD successfully test-fired the HGK-84, a domestically produced precision guidance kit, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday. “The test-firing of our HGK-84 LAB (Precision Guidance Kit-84 Laser Seeker Head) produced by domestic and national facilities were successfully carried out,” the ministry posted on Twitter
US Navy Awards Boeing $1.9B to Supply Saudi Arabia with SLAM ER...
The United States Navy has awarded Boeing $1.9 billion combined to supply Stand-off Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles to Saudi Arabia
Javelin Joint Venture completes first F-Model Missile
The Javelin Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) missile. The Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget weapon system
US Army Awards AeroVironment $76M for Switchblade Weapon Systems
The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a contract worth $76 million for the supply of Switchblade Weapon System. The Switchblade is a miniature, high-precision strike tactical missile system designed to engage stationary and moving targets
Indonesia Developing Missile for its F-16 Jets
Indonesian Aerospace (PT Dirgantara Indonesia) is currently developing a new missile for the Air Forces fleet of F-16 fighter jets. “PT DI is in the process of developing a missile to complement its 70-millimeter Folding-fin Aerial Rocket (FFAR), which has been fitted onto the Air Forces F-16 jets,” president director Elfien Goentoro was quoted as saying by The Jakarta Post on Wednesday
Northrop to Manufacture Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles Meant For F/A-18 Jets
Northrop Grumman has won a contract worth $165 million to provide AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs) to be armed on FA-18 jets of the US Navy and Italian forces. "The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation $165 million for Lot 9 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) in March," the company said in a statement Thursday
Indian Navy's P-8I MPA to get Harpoon Missiles, MK 54 Torpedos
The United States has approved India's $155 million request to buy 10 Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and 19 MK 54 torpedos to arm the Navy's P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. According to a release by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), India had requested to buy ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles for $92 million from Boeing
Indonesia Preparing National Air Operations Command
Indonesian military is preparing to launch a new command structure- the National Air Operations Command (NAOC)- which will be responsible for air defense within the archipelago. The formation of the NAOC is a follow up to the formation of the Joint Defense Area Command (Kogabwilhan), which oversees the existing combat units of all three military branches, Air Force chief of staff Marshal Yuyu Sutisna during the forces 74th anniversary ceremony at its headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Thursday
USAF Orders 48 Lockheed Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles
The US Air Force has placed an order for 48 Lockheed Martin-made Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs). "Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded a $167
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
