France-Led Project to Procure 1,500 Mistral 3 Missiles for European Defense
A France-led initiative to acquire 1,500 Mistral 3 ground-to-air defense missiles was announced among five projects selected by the European Commission on November 14, the French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) announced today. The project, under the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act (EDIRPA), aims to enhance...
Northrop Grumman Delivers Stand-In Attack Weapon Test Missile to U.S. Air Force...
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the U.S
AUKUS Partners Sign Agreement to Fast-track Hypersonic Vehicle Testing
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have signed a new agreement to accelerate testing and development of hypersonic vehicles and related technologies under the AUKUS partnership. The Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation (HyFliTE) Project Arrangement, part of AUKUS Pillar II, will streamline efforts to develop, test, and evaluate hypersonic...
Europe’s First Patriot Missile Plant Breaks Ground in Germany’s Bavaria
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius inaugurated the expansion of MBDA Matra BAe Dynamics Aérospatiales facility in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, on Monday. The
ATACMS Aid to Ukraine Restricted by U.S., Russia Relocates Airfields
The U.S
Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile Production Grows by 30% in 2024, With 20% Expansion
Lockheed Martins production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSE) grew by over 30% in 2024, with plans for an additional 20% increase in 2025 to address rising international demand. The U
German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
Germanys Bundestag Budget Committee recently approved funding for additional Meteor air-to-air guided missiles and other key defense programs, including a new pilot helmet system for Eurofighter jets and training initiatives in the "Digitalization of Land-Based Operations" (D-LBO) project. The committee has allocated around €521 million for a third batch of Meteor guided missiles, which are integral to the Eurofighters combat capability against medium-range targets
Japan Orders Joint Strike Missiles for F-35A Jets for $220M
Japan has placed an order with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the countrys fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft. The fifth order for JSM missiles is valued at NOK 1
Sniper Targeting Pods for Poland’s FA-50 Fighter jets
Lockheed Martin will deliver
UAE EDGE's LAHAB, Turkey's ASSAN Group Sign Agreements to Supply Aerial Munitions...
EDGE entity LAHAB has signed three agreements with Turkey's ASSAN Group at SAHA EXPO 2024 in Istanbul to meet aerial ordnance needs for customers in Africa and other regions. The first agreement establishes a supply chain for MK munitions from LAHAB to ASSAN, focusing on service to customers in Africa
Raytheon Secures $676M for TOW Weapon System Production
Raytheon has been awarded a contract valued at $676 million to continue the production of the tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided
Hezbollah Employs Nasr-2 Missiles Against Israeli Targets
The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah has commenced the use of Nasr-2 precision-guided missiles to strike Israeli military installations, with reports confirming an attack on an Israeli naval base in Haifa. The Nasr-2 missile, a surface-to-surface weapon weighing 650 kg and featuring a 140 kg warhead, has an operational range of 150 kilometers
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
After ATACMS, Ukraine Fires Storm Shadow into Russian 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...