Russian 155mm Msta-S Howitzer Guided by Orlan Drone in Demo Firing
Russian 155mm ‘Msta-S self propelled (SP) howitzers fire was guided by Orlan-10E reconnaissance drone in a first ever demonstration before a potential foreign customer. Rostec subsidiary, Uralvagonzavod demonstrated to representatives of a foreign customer the possibilities of joint operation of the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, upgraded to NATO's 155 mm caliber, and...
Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman to Develop Precision-Guided Enhanced Range Artillery Ammunition
Rheinmetall and Northrop Grumman have formalized an agreement to develop precision-guided enhanced range artillery ammunition. Rheinmetalls South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Northrop Grumman signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement to this effect in February 2021
Troops in Russia’s South to Receive Over 1,600 New Weapons this Year
Russias Southern Military District announced today that the troops stationed in the south of the country will receive over 1,600 new equipment by the end of this year. "In 2021, over 1,600 weapon systems are to be delivered, which will boost the share of advanced weaponry to 71% by the end...
Russian 'Magistr-SV' Automated Air Defense Fire Control System Passes State Tests
Rostec State Corporations Ruselectronics Holding has developed Magistr-SV automated air defense fire control system that cleared state tests recently. State-run Rostec announced Wednesday that serial production of the equipment will begin soon
Lockheed Awarded $1B Contract for Precision Fires All-Weather Rocket
Lockheed Martin announced today it received a $1.12 billion contract from the U
Lockheed Wins Army’s $2.8B Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Contract
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has won a U.S
Israel Military Reveals “Iron Sting” Laser and GPS-Guided Mortar Munition
The Israel military on Sunday unveiled “Iron Sting” precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition. The integration of “Iron Sting” in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), corresponds to the vision presented in the militarys “Tnufa” multi-year plan, Elbit Systems said in a statement
Rosoboronexport, Jordanian firm Jadara to Manufacture Kornet-E ATGM in Jordan-IDEX 2021
Russias Rosoboronexport and Jordanian company Jadara Equipment and Defense Systems (JEDS) have agreed to open a licensed production of Kornet-E anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) in Jordan. As part of the IDEX-2021 exhibition currently underway in Abu Dhabi, the parties agreed to organize licensed assembly of 9M133-1 and 9M133F-1 missiles for the Kornet-E ATGM system
Finland to Buy Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
The U.S
New Russian Anti-tank Guided Missile System Can Shoot Down Drones
Russias KBP Instrument Design Bureau (IDB) has started developing the world's first multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile system (ATGM), which can effectively shoot down drones, announced the Industrial Director of the Rostec State Corporation, Bekkhan Ozdoev. There are currently no other anti-tank systems in service anywhere in the world that would be capable of reliably engaging unmanned aerial vehicles, because of their small size, maneuverability and low contrast for targeting in the thermal spectrum
Rheinmetall to Supply Artillery Ammunition and Propelling Charges to NATO Customer
A NATO customer has awarded Rheinmetall a contract valued €25 million for modern artillery ammunition. The Groups South African subsidiary, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd
MBDA, French Army Demo Drone-guided BVR Capability of MMP Missile
Missile maker, MBDA and the French Army today demonstrated the beyond visual range (BVR) capability of the drone-guided MMP surface-to-air missile MBDA has carried out the first demonstration of the operational capabilities of LYNKEUS Dismounted, comprising the MMP system in infantry configuration and a Novadem NX70 drone linked via radio to its weapon terminal. Carried out with the support of the French Army and of the Direction Générale de lArmement (DGA – French Procurement Agency) at the Canjuers military camp in the south of France, this firing was representative of a ‘beyond Line of sight (BLOS- also called BVR) engagement...
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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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...