Romania Buys Naval Strike Missile Coastal Batteries
The Pentagon has announced a $208.7 million contract to Raytheon Missiles & Defense to provide Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System for the Republic of Romania
Russia Commissions Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Equipped with Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the commissioning of the Navys Admiral Gorshkov frigate, the first to be fitted with Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles. “I would like to emphasize that we will continue to develop the combat potential of the Armed Forces, produce promising models of weapons and equipment that will guard...
Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile for Dutch Army
Kongsberg has entered into a contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to supply the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for their fleet of Air Defence & Command Frigates. KONGSBERG said it cannot provide any further comment on the potential size of this contract
Rafael to Provide Unnamed Asian Navy with Typhoon C-UAS Remote Weapon System
RAFAEL has won a contract to supply its TYPHOON Mk30-C, counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia. The contract is worth tens of millions of dollars and will be fulfilled over the course of five years, with an option for expansion for more systems...
Finland Procures BAE Systems’ Naval Guns for Warships
Finlands Defence Forces have signed a contract with BAE Systems for 57 mm munitions for use on the Navys vessels. The procurement is coordinated with Sweden so that the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and the Swedish FMV (Försvarets Materielverk) purchase the same materiel at the same time, thus obtaining compatible...
British Warships to be armed with Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile
The UK Royal Navy will receive the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), outfitted on Type 23 frigates and Type 45 destroyers, in a collaboration with the Norwegian government. Replacing the Harpoon surface-to-surface weapon, due to go out of service in 2023, the NSM anti-ship missile will be ready for operations onboard the first Royal Navy vessel in a little over 12 months
Japanese Ship Fires SM-3 Block IIA for the First Time
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force intercepted short and medium-range ballistic missile targets with SM-3 Block IB and SM-3 Block IIA interceptors, Raytheon announced Monday. This is the first time a non-U
German Navy Fields Vulcano 127 Guided Ammunition for F125 Frigate
The German Navy will start fielding Vulcano 127mm guided munitions for their F125 frigates. According to Italian and German governments requirements, the companies Diehl Defence and Leonardo developed and qualified the precision-guided ammunition family Vulcano 127 and 155 mm
Iran to Deploy Warships with 8 Homegrown Cruise Missiles
Iranian warships will soon be deployed with eight indigenous cruise missiles for the first time, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has confirmed. Irani said the countrys destroyers will be armed with Abu Mahdi naval cruise missile
Russia Designs Coastal Mobile Launcher for Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
Russian specialists have reportedly produced the prototype of a mobile launcher for Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles, to be a part of a coastal defense missile system. "The prototype of a mobile launcher of a coastal defense missile system, using a Tsirkon hypersonic missile, has already been created
Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
A German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
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
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
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...