MBDA Receives First Contract for Albatros NG Air Defence System
MBDA has been awarded a first contract for Albatros NG, a brand new CAMM-ER based air defence system from an undisclosed international customer Albatros NG is a new generation Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system, based on the CAMM-ER, which is the extended range variant of the Common Anti-air Modular Missile...
Egyptian Gowind Corvettes to get MBDA MICA NG Missiles
The Egyptian Navy became the first international customer for MBDA's Vertical Launch MICA missile following a deal to sell an unspecified number of missiles between the European MBDA and the Egyptian MoD. MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL (vertical launch) MICA NG...
DRDO Tests VL-SRSAM Missile
Indias Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). The launches were carried out Monday from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha
Final Production Batch of LRSAM for Indian Naval Ships Flagged Off
Final production batch of Long Range Surface to Air Missiles (LRSAM), jointly developed by Indias DRDO and IAI Israel, to equip ships of Indian Navy was flagged off today at the APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad. This LRSAM Missile system can provide point and area defence against various aerial targets...
Russia to Start Serial Delivery of Zircon Missiles in 2022
Serial deliveries of Russias Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missiles will start next year. “The positive results allow us to proceed to the next stage of development - launching from underwater carriers, to complete state tests in 2021 and to start serial deliveries starting in 2022,” Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said Friday...
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Develop Laser Weapon for German Navy
Rheinmetall-MBDA consortium today won a contract to develop laser weapon demonstrator for the German Navy by the end of this year. In a statement, Rheinmetall said Germany's Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded ARGE consortium a contract to fabricate, integrate and support testing of a laser weapon demonstrator in the maritime environment
N.Korea Unveils another New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Just three months after showcasing a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), North Korea displayed another one during a military parade held Thursday night. The parade was held at Kim Il-sung square in capital Pyongyang
Lockheed Secures $731M Aegis Support Contract from Japan, S.Korea
Lockheed Martin has won a deal worth $731 million to support Aegis combat systems used by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Norway and Spain. The contract covers provision of engineering and technical services for Aegis in-service combat systems engineering, ship integration and test engineering, computer program maintenance, integrated logistics support and planning and in-country support for multiple international partners employing Aegis
Philippines MoD Orders Armored Earthmover from Turkey's FNSS
Turkeys FNSS company announced that it is providing amphibious armored combat earthmover (AACE) vehicles, training services and logistic support to the Philippine military. Under a contract signed between FNSS and the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), the project will be completed by the end of March 2023
Ukraine Orders Neptune Ship-Killing Missile System
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced that the military has placed an order for a new anti-ship cruise missile system. “The State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a contract for the delivery of RK-360MC Neptune coastal defense system to the Army in 2021,” the company said in a
Bulgarian Patrol Vessels to be armed with Saab Combat Systems
Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilding company Lürssen to provide combat systems for the Bulgarian Navys new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV). Lürssen is the prime contractor to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and will build the two new patrol vessels at the Bulgarian shipyard MTG Dolphin JSC
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...