Israel’s Missile Detection System To Be Enabled By 99 Per Cent
The Israel Air Defense Formations new missile detection system will achieve more precise operations than current systems, enabling 99% incoming missile detection, while minimizing false alarms, according to an official statement. The new system will scan the attack area more precisely, resulting in fewer false alarms interrupting citizens daily life
Israel In Talks With U.S To Procure JDAM, Bombs
Israel is looking to acquire thousands of GPS-guided weapons from the United States in a contract worth potentially $647 million. The sale will include a broad array of bombs ranging from 250 pounds to 2,000 pounds, according to a Pentagon statement
TATA Group To Unveil India’s First Indigenously Developed Howitzers
India-based Tata Group is expected to unveil the country’s first indigenously developed 155 mm howitzer in New Delhi today. Tata’s defense subsidiary Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division (SED) developed the gun this year which can be mounted on an eight-wheeled Tata truck for enhanced performance
India To Manufacture Bigger Guns For Navy
India’s state-run BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) together with the government plans to manufacture bigger guns for the Navy in association with a technology partner. "We are working with the Defence Ministry to identify a technology partner for increasing the size of the gun
Raytheon Successfully Test Fires Excalibur Projectiles During Flight Test
Raytheon has fired eight precision-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during qualification flight tests. All eight rounds landed within five meters of the target, meeting stringent test objectives
U.S Navy Gets Faster, Better Railguns
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered to the U.S
India To Request Sale Of Howitzers In October
India in expected to issue a request to the U.S Government this month for the sale of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers worth $660 million for the Indian Army
Russian Paratroopers To Test New 120-MM Mortars In Strategic Military Exercises
Russian paratroopers belonging to air assault brigade held a live firing drill that was carried out over 30 firing missions ranging between 800 and 8,000 meters using a 120 mm semi automatic mortar. The firing was carried out as part of the preparation for the Kavkaz 2012 strategic military exercises that will be held next month in Southern Russia
IWI Introduces New Grenade Launcher Compatible With Assault Rifles
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), maker of the world renowned Uzi sub-machine guns, will introduce its new family of grenade launchers, the IWI GL40, compatible with all types of assault rifles at Eurosatory 2012. Developed using lightweight materials, the GL40 is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a stand-alone option that enables firing separately from the weapon
India’s DRDO “inverse-engineers” powerful explosive charge, could be used in Arjun tank...
India’s Arjun main battle tank could get shells containing CL-20 explosive, a powerful new explosive charge, which is claimed to be several time more potent than RDX or HMX, the conventional explosive charges used in shells. The CL-20 shell could be fired from the 120mm main gun of the Arjun tank
Raytheon awarded $450 million contract for SDB II program from U.S
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz
BAE Systems awarded $200 million artillery production contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a £135 million ($200m) contract to commence series production of 48 Archer 155mm self-propelled artillery gun systems and their associated ammunition handling systems for the Swedish and Norwegian armed forces. The first operational systems are expected to be delivered in October 2011 and production will continue over the following two years
U.S.A.F. Receives First EPAWSS Electronic Warfare System-equipped F-15E Fighter...
Hundreds of British Military Vehicles Head to Romania for NATO's Exercise Steadfast...
Pentagon Funds Project to Extract Rare Earths from E-Waste
France Received 14 Rafale Fighters in 2024
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