Tsirkon-Equipped Frigate to Join Russian Navy Soon: Putin
Russian Navys frigate armed with Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile is expected to soon enter service, President Vladimir Putin has confirmed. "Suffice it to mention the latest Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile systems, which have no analogues in the world, for which there are no barriers
Rolls-Royce, Safran to Power MBDA's Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Missile
Rolls-Royce and Safran Power Units agreed at the Farnborough International Airshow to power MBDAs Franco-British Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW). Both partners will work collaboratively to mature a new propulsion solution for a subsonic, low observable missile expected to be fielded before the end of the decade, as per a...
UK's Laser Weapons Program Begins Trials
British laser weapon Dragonfire designed under Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials. The first of these trials recently conducted by the Dragonfire consortium – a joint industry and UK MOD collaboration between MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl – at low power proved...
Russian Navy to Commission Surface-based Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile in 2022
Russias newest Tsirkon hypersonic missile designed for surface ships may be commissioned this year. "The state trials are complete; the surface version of the Tsirkon is expected to be commissioned within the next five months," a source close to the Defense Ministry told
Iran Shows Drone-carrying Ship in Indian Ocean Exercise
The Iranian Navy has shown a drone-carrying ship as part of a newly set up 'special division' to transport and operate various drones.The division is capable of carrying various combat, surveillance, and suicide drones and has joined the country's southern fleet, reports in several Iranian media outlets said
Harpoon Missiles Pose ‘Real Danger’ but can be Defeated: Russian Expert
The American Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile poses real danger but can be destroyed by Russian air defenses, an expert told state media. "If we speak about the interception capabilities, we can pinpoint Harpoon by all modern ship-based radar stations and ground-based air defense systems
Russia Destroys Ukraine’s Harpoon Coastal Missile Systems in Odessa
Precision-guided missiles fired by the Russian Navy reportedly left two British Harpoon coastal missile systems in the Odessa region destroyed. "Sea-based high-precision weapons near the settlement of Liman, Odesa region, destroyed two installations of the Harpoon coastal missile system delivered from the UK," Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Friday
Australia Orders Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg
Kongsberg has signed an initial contract valued at MNOK 489 ($48.5 million) with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability
Turkey Tests Anti-Ship Missile ‘Atmaca’ from Mobile Launcher
Turkey for the first time tested its locally-made anti-ship missile, the Atmaca, from a truck-mounted mobile launcher on Saturday. The Atmaca is said to be a competitor to the American Harpoon and the Russian Kh-22 missiles
Pilot Flying Over South China Sea Films Chinese Submarine Missile Launch
An airline pilot flying over the South China Sea recently recorded a video footage of a missile launched from a Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) submarine. The actual date and location of the videos shooting remain unknown
Sweden Orders Torpedo Tubes for Surface Ships
Saab has received an order worth around $15 million from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for a new torpedo tube for lightweight torpedos. The order value is approximately SEK 150 million ($15
N.Korea Fires Apparent SLBM off East Coast: S.Korean Military
The South Korean military has reported that North Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in waters off its eastern coast on Saturday. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch in waters off the Norths eastern coastal city of Sinpo at 2:07 p
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Japan to Arm Warships with Type 23 Anti-aircraft Missiles
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