MBDA Makes Advances in AI-based Collaboration for SPEAR Missiles
MBDA announced that it has advanced its Orchestrike AI, with the SPEAR missile family becoming the first to integrate AI-driven collaboration while keeping human oversight. Orchestrike technology is designed to enhance the performance of SPEAR missiles by enabling AI-driven coordination and cooperation between the missiles and the pilot of the launch...
German Army Orders 70mm Practice Rockets for Combat Helicopters
Rheinmetall has signed a contract valued €100 million with the German Army (Bundeswehr) concerning the delivery of 70mm-practice rockets. The German Armed Forces want to procure rockets with a possible order value of over €100m
Spain Acquires PAC-3 MSE Missiles
United States and Spain finalized an agreement Wednesday for Spain to acquire Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles along with related support equipment. This agreement makes Spain the 16th nation to partner with the PAC-3 program
Japan Reveals Upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile Prototype
The Japanese Ministry of Defense unveiled a new photo of the under-development upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) on July 12. The photo, included in the latest annual defense white paper published on Friday, reveals the missiles shape, bearing a resemblance to the Franco-British Storm Shadow/SCALP EG cruise missile
Pakistan Integrates Nuclear-capable Ra'ad Cruise Missile onto JF-17 Jet
Pakistan has integrated the Ra'ad Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, into its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The integration was publicly demonstrated when a JF-17 Thunder Block II fighter jet was seen carrying a Ra'ad missile variant under its right wing during a parade for Pakistan Army Day
Thales Expands Rocket Production at Belgian Herstal Site
Thales Belgium has inaugurated a new production line at its Herstal site to increase the production of 70-mm rockets, in order to meet the needs of European armed forces. The development comes a few months after the Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed a letter of intent expressing her support for the ramp-up of Thaless ordnance production activities
European Coalition Jointly Procures Mistral 3 Missiles
A European coalition involving France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, and Hungary signed a framework cooperation agreement on June 19 for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defense system. This agreement, managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) with support from MBDA, aims to streamline the acquisition process to better meet the requirements of the participating nations' armed forces
Kongsberg Opens New Norwegian Missile Factory
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) officially opened its new missile manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway, today, where the company will produce its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The new missile factory was inaugurated by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth at a ceremony, alongside State Secretary Anne Marie Aanerud of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and representatives from the NSM and JSM user nations
Thales Belgium, WB Electronics, AREX Collaborate on New Remote Weapon System with...
Thales Belgium, WB Electronics, and AREX have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets. The project will combine AREX's ZMU 03/05 turret with Thales Belgium's unguided and guided rockets
Missile Defense Agency's Hypersonic Test Bed Performs First Flight
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), alongside its partners, has announced a breakthrough in hypersonic technology with the successful first flight of the Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB). This
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
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...