Rosoboronexport Set To Export S-400 Missile Defence System to India, China
Rosoboronexport is set to export its top anti-missile defence system, S-400 Triumf almost simultaneously to Asian rivals India and China. Russias arms exporting monopoly Rosoboronexport expects to sign a contract with India 'soon' on the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems, its chief executive Alexander Mikheyev said at the Paris...
21,600-Pound Non-Nuclear Bomb Unleashed On ISIS Targets, 90 Killed
The United States unleashed its massive non-nuclear bomb - GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, or MOAB, in a combat first time on ISIS positions in Afghanistan on Thursday. The strike in Nangarhar province near the Pakistan border killed at least 90 ISIS fighters, Afghan officials told Saturday
US Army Resumes Javelin FGM-148F Missile Component Test
The US Army has resumed testing of the Spiral 2 FGM-148F missile component of the Javelin medium close combat system improvement programme. The trials were suspended in late 2016 due to technical issues with the precursor warhead (PCWH),
Pakistan Army Inducts LOMADS For Defence Against Combat Aircraft, Cruise Missiles
Pakistan Army has inducted a Chinese-made Low to Medium Altitude Air Defence System (LOMADS) system, designated LY-80 which can intercept fighter jets and cruise missile up to an altitude of 12 KM. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday, “LY-80 is a Chinese mobile air defence system, capable...
UAE Awards Rosoboronexport US$708 Million Anti-armor Missiles Contract: IDEX 2017 News
Russian arms agency Rosoboronexport has been awarded an AED2.6 billion (US$708 million approx) contract by the UAE Armed Forces to supply anti-armour missiles
Russia Developing New ICBM To Penetrate US Missile Shield
Russia is developing a new Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that can penetrate the US missile shield. “Russia is carrying out active work on improving its means of overcoming the missile shield,” Russias Strategic Missile Force (SMF) Commander Sergey Karakayev was quoted as saying by
Turkey To Receive U.S BLU-109 Bunker Bursting Bombs
The Pentagon has awarded a contract for the sale of an unspecified number of BLU-109 bunker bursting bombs to Turkey. Ellwood National Forge and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have been awarded a $682,900,000 foreign military sales contract (Turkey) for BLU-109 penetrator bomb bodies and components
Robotic Demining System Enters Russian Army Service
The new robotic mine clearance systems has become operational with Russia's Southern Military District, Sputnik reported. The Uran-6 sophisticated robotic demining system is a multipurpose system which is powerful enough to replace 20 sappers and which can be remotely operated from a safe distance of about one kilometer
Stealth Wheels For China's Missile Transporters
Chinese missile transporters displayed during the September 3 military parade had their wheels fitted with ‘stealth technology to prevent observers from calculating the missile and warheads weight. This was disclosed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, in an article published this month on WeChat, the smartphone-based social media app
Barak 8 Missile’s Interceptor Launch To Be Conducted in India
After successfully conducting an interceptor launch of the Barak 8 missile in Israel, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its Indian partner, the Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO) will conduct a similar test in India. The India test, where the missile would be fired at a simulated enemy target, is the last test before the Barak 8 missile is declared operational
Syrian Militants Attack Russian Reporters With US-Made TOW Missiles
The Syrian militants have used the US manufactured TOW Anti-Tank System to target Russian Journalists. Russian journalists were attacked with anti-tank missile on November 23 while passing to Dagmashliya, a Syrian town located 20 kilometres from the Turkish border
Japan, US To Complete SM-3 Block IIA Missile Receptor Development By 2017
Japan and the US plan to complete the development of sea-based SM-3 Block IIA missile interceptor by the spring of 2017. "Japan is collaborating heavily with the US to develop defense kit, including the next-generation, sea-launched SM-3 Block IIA missile,” Hideaki Watanabe The commissioner of Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) said on Saturday
Indian Navy Speedboat Collides with Ferry off Mumbai Coast, Killing 13
Poland Receives New Shipment of South Korean K2 Tanks, K9 Howitzers
Suspect Detained in Moscow Region for Killing Russian General
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, Israel Aerospace for Maritime...
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...