Turkey To Make Long-Range Missiles Compatible With NATO Systems
Turkey will make long-range missiles compatible with the NATO's systems, Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday. NATO member Turkey chose China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp as a preferred bidder in 2013 to supply the missile system, prompting Western concern about security and the compatibility of the weaponry with...
Iran Considering Russian Antey Anti-Aircraft Missile
Russia has offered its latest Antey-2500 Anti-Aircraft missile to Iran, Rostec said Monday. The deal comes after S-300 missile surface-to-air contract with Iran was dropped under western pressure, Tass reported
France Test-Fires MBDA's Medium Range Missile
France has successfully tested MBDA's Missile de Moyenne Portée, or Medium Range Missile. The MMP is a man-portable anti-armor system that can be fired by a two-man crew or from a vehicle
US Mulls Supplying Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles, Arms And Ammunition To Ukraine
The Pentagon might reconsider supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles, arms and ammunition to Ukraine in its fight against Russia- backed separatists, US administration officials said Monday. The decision has not been made yet
US Navy Approves Raytheon Standard Missile-6 For Older Combat Systems
The US Navy last week approved the Raytheon Standard Missile-6 for use on guided missile destroyers and cruisers with older versions of the Aegis combat system. The SM-6 is an upgrade in range and the ability to seek out targets over the older SM-2
India’s DRDO To Build Mark II Akash SAM With Longer Range Seeker...
For Defenseworld.net/BangaloreDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources say that they have moved a proposal to the government on building Mark II of the Akash missiles that will be upgraded by a longer range and sophisticated seeker
Indian Akash Missile To See Range Increase
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has decided to increase the range of the Aakash Surface to air missile (SAM), one of its successful programs, and provide it with a ‘seeker in its warhead to achieve better targeting efficiency. Reliable sources in the DRDO are not willing to divulge too many details about these two important elements – the range and the seeker – just yet
UK To Order $334 Million FLAADS Missile For Falklands As Argentina Lease...
The UK is expected to order $334 million worth truck based surface-to-air super missile systems to protect the Falklands as Argentina leases Russian Fighter Jets, local media reported Thursday. London plans to replace the current aging Rapier missiles stationed at the islands
North Korea May Have Gained Ability To Target US With Its Nuclear...
North Korea has possibly gained the ability to strike the U.S
DRDO Postpones First Canister Launch Of Agni Missile
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) postpone the first canister-based launch of the long range nuke-capable missile Agni-V as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not available to witness the trail. The 5,000 km inter-continental range ballistic missile was initially planned to be test-fired in December but was deferred and scheduled any time between January 7 and 12 as per the convenience of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Domestic Firm May Build Parts For BrahMos Missile
Indias Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) may bag the order to manufacture components for the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. The country's biggest integrated engineering complex is in the final round of talks with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is likely to bag the order early this year, said B K Sharma, general manager (marketing) on Monday
France Hopes For $6 Billion Missile Project With India
France is hopeful that "Make in India" campaign would lead to clearing of the much-delayed surface-to-air missile systems project worth $6 billion with India. However, the Indian armed forces are skeptical about the missile since indigenously developed Akash is in play
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...