Israel, US Abandon Arrow 3 Missile Test After Target Malfunctions
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) canceled a test of the Arrow 3 missile, designed to adapt the system to precision targeting missiles being developed by Iran, following the malfunction of a target missile. The trial which was planned to take place Monday from the Palmachim base, but was cancelled because...
Turkey to Move Forward on Eurosam Anti-missile System Buy at NATO Meeting
Turkey will discuss the procurement of an anti-missile system with France and Italy during a NATO ministerial meeting scheduled for November 8 and 9 in Brussels. Ankara had reached an initial understanding with a French-Italian consortium, Eurosam on July 14, 2017 to develop Turkeys national defense systems
MBDA to Produce 21000 Wing Assemblies for Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb
MBDA has been awarded a contract by Boeing to produce up to 21,000 Diamond Back Wing Assemblies for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-1). This new contract follows a U
Lack of US-made Components May Delay South Korea's Newest Missile System
Completion of South Korea's home-made short-range missile system, KTSSM could be delayed by four years because the United States is yet to approve the export of components essential to make the missile operational, local newspaper Hankyoreh and news agencies reported Wednesday. The KTSSM surface-to-surface missile was successfully test-launched on Tuesday, the...
BAE Systems to Transform Unguided Rockets into Laser-guided Munitions
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $59.5 million contract for additional APKWSTM guidance kits to transform unguided 2
Russia Agrees to Share S-400 Technology with Turkey
Russia has agreed to share technology of its S-400 missile air defence system with Turkey regarding which it has entered into a contract to sell several batteries for an estimated US$2.5 billion
Russian Su-34 Planes Drop Massive Ordnance Bomb on Terrorists’ Ammo Depot in...
Russian Su-34 aircraft dropped a massive ordnance bomb to destroy an underground ammunition depot in Syria where the Jabhat al-Nusra terror group had stored weapons and ammunition including tube and missile artillery. "The Russian Aerospace Force has destroyed the largest underground arsenal of Jabhat al-Nusra near the community of Abu al-Duhur where terrorists stored more than 1,000 tonnes of ammunition for tube and missile artillery," Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Thursday in a briefing to Russian media as reported by Tass
MBDA Signs MoU With 5 Australian Companies On MMP Missile Manufacture
MBDA has signed an MoU with five Australian companies to transfer the manufacture of its MMP missile system to Australia if selected for the $20bn LAND 400 program. “MMP is the only fifth generation anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) in production
Raytheon Small Diameter Bomb Sale Approved for Australia’s F-35 Fighter Jets
The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Australia of GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) for US$815 million. The proposed sale of SDB II supports and complements the ongoing sale of the F-35A to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Lockheed Martin Awarded US$418 Million for Trident II Missile Production
Lockheed Martin Space Systems is being awarded $418,653,874 modification to a previously awarded un-priced letter contract for new procurement of Trident II (D5) missile production, D5 life extension production, and D5 deployed systems support. The maximum dollar value of the modification, including the base items and all option items if exercised, is $1,122,936,777
PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target Over Marshall Islands
A Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target on Saturday in the first-ever MSE test from a remote launcher. As part of a U
India’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile, Nag Completes Development Trials
Indias locally-made Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Nag was today flight tested twice by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) against two different targets in the test ranges of Rajasthan. The ATGM Nag missile has successfully hit both the targets under different ranges and conditions with very high accuracy as desired by the Armed Forces, a government release said
Turkish KAAN Fighter to have Six Prototypes by 2026
Royal Netherlands Navy's New Supply Ship Begins Sea Trials
Biden Approves Ukraine's ATACMS Missiles against Targets in Russia; Will lead to...
Finland to Lobby against European Chemicals Agency's Proposal to Restrict Lead Bullets...
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...