US Approves $15 Billion THAAD Sale to Saudi Arabia to Counter Iranian...
The US State Department has approved an estimated $15 billion Sale to Saudi Arabia for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and related equipment and services for an estimated cost of $15 billion. THAADs exo-atmospheric, hit-to-kill capability will add an upper-tier to Saudi Arabias layered missile defense architecture and will support...
Japan to Buy Raytheon Air-to-air Missiles for US$113 M
The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Japan of AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) estimated to cost US$113 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency(DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Wednesday
Air-to-air Missiles Found Damaged in Japan's Komatsu Air Base
Air-to-air missiles belonging to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) were found damaged at the Komatsu Air Base in March this year repairs of which are expected to cost 29.5 million yen, it was revealed on Sept
Lockheed Martin Awarded $548 Million for US Army Hellfire Missile Contract
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control was awarded a $547,934,477 modification to a previous contract for a Hellfire II missile production requirement that consists of 7,358 Hellfire II tactical missiles in containers, in various air-to ground missiles models. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an estimated completion date of
Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded US$900 Million Each To Develop Long Range Standoff...
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have been awarded a $900 million contract each for the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon's technology maturation and risk reduction (TMRR) acquisition phase, a US DoD release said. The contract supports replacement of the AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile
German Firm To Develop Rolling Airframe Missile Under US-Germany Cooperation
German manufacturer RAMSYS GmbH is being awarded an 82 Million Euro contract for design and development of a rolling airframe missile (RAM) Block 2B guided missile round pack. The RAM guided missile weapon system is co-developed and co-produced under an international cooperative program between the governments of the U
Indian Firm Develops Ejection System For Su-30MKI-Launched Brahmos Missile
Tucked away in a corner of the stall displays is one of the most interesting products at Aero India 2017- a pneumatic ejection system for the Brahmos missile air version whose maiden test launch from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI jet is planned this year. The nearly three feet long device is to be fitted inside the launcher developed by BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited (BATL), a subsidiary of BrahMos Aerospace
Ukraine To Develop New Air Defense Missile System
Ukraine has approved a program to develop new air defense system, including a new medium-range missile. This new Ukrainian air defense system will strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian armed forces to protect its airspace,
Almaz-Antey Develops New Gen Air Defense System
Russias arms manufacturing concern Almaz-Antey is developing a new generation medium-range missile system, the concerns CEO Yan Novikov said. "We never stop, we keep moving on
BrahMos Test-fire From Su-30MKI Jet Likely In December
The first test of the BrahMos Missile fired from the underbelly of the Su-30MKI fighter jet is likely to take place this December. A decommissioned Indian Navy warship is expected to the target for the super-sonic cruise missile traveling at almost three times the speed of sound, various Indian media reported quoting unnamed sources
South Korean Guided Missiles Shooting Off The Mark
Amidst heightened tension with North Korea, it has been revealed that only five of the nine South Korean guided missiles test-fired this year struck the intended target. A South Korean lawmaker raised concerns over the militarys guided missile systems that showed poor accuracy in test launches as well as the countrys aged computerized command and control system,
Russian Warships Launch Cruise Missiles Against Islamic State in Syria
Russian warships today launched 26 cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria. All targets were destroyed claimed a Sputnik International report quoting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who said Wednesday during a meeting with President Putin
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
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...
