MBDA’s Taurus Cruise Missiles for Ukraine Likely
The German government is reportedly in talks with MBDA over the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. This was reported by
Poland Orders SPIKE LR Missiles for $100M
The Polish Ministry of Defense, through its Armament Authority, announced that it is purchasing hundreds of SPIKE LR Missiles through RAFAELs local industrial partner, MESKO, in a deal worth around $100 million. MESKO has already manufactured SPIKE Missiles for the Polish MOD, and this will be the third such deal involving...
MBDA’s ASRAAM Modified to Strike from Ground Spotted in Ukraine
The United Kingdom appears to have supplied a brand-new MBDA-made AIM-132 ASRAAM mobile ground-based AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile) air defense system to Ukraine. A report by
All New Turkish Drone Missile, KaGeM-V3 Shown in Pakistan
An all-new drone-launched missile, the KaGeM-V3 has been displayed at a defense event in Pakistan indicating that the country already has the missile or is in the process of acquiring one. The KaGeM-V3 has a range of more than 200km
Northrop Opens First U.S. Facility for Large-scale Production of Hypersonic Propulsion Systems...
Northrop Grumman has opened a Hypersonics Capability Center (HCC) in Elkton, Maryland to produce advanced propulsion solutions that can power hypersonic missiles
HYDIS² Project to Build Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Proposed for Funding by European...
The European Commission has proposed a project by MBDA-led HYDIS² consortium to build a hypersonic defence interceptor for funding. In May 2023, the HYDIS² consortium submitted a proposal for a concept architecture and technology maturation study of an endo-atmospheric interceptor against new high-end emerging threats, in the framework of the European Defence Fund 2023 work programme
U.S Program for Countering Radio-Controlled IEDs Achieves FOC
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC), the U.S
BrahMos Missile Sale to Argentina Likely
Prospects of BrahMos missile sale to Argentina brightened as the Latin American countrys defense minister, Jorge Taiana held talks with BrahMos Aerospace officials during his visit to New Delhi on July 18. “Taiana held a working meeting with authorities from the ‘BrahMos missile company, which, among other things, produces the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
Raytheon, Northrop Win DARPA Contract for Additional Hypersonic Weapon Advancements
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have won a follow-on contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to reduce risk for future air breathing hypersonic systems. Under the agreement, the Raytheon-led team will build and fly additional Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) flight vehicles
Aselsan to Unveil MANPADS-Neutralizing Device for Helicopters at IDEF 2023
Turkeys Aselsan will unveil laser-based YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure System (DIRCM) for helicopters at the upcoming IDEF 2023 exhibition (July 25-28) in Istanbul. DIRCM are a class of anti-missile systems produced to protect aircraft from infrared homing missiles, primarily MANPADS and similar simple systems
Five Dutch Soldiers Injured in Boxer-Fennek Vehicle Collision During NATO Exercise in...
Polish Military Faces 200 Cyberattacks in Past Week, Strengthening Cyber Defense
First Deployment of Typhon Weapon System to the Philippines
The Netherlands Orders Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U