DRDO Tests Next-Generation AKASH Air Defense System
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has confirmed the testing of its new anti-aircraft missile system, AKASH-NG. The announcement was made via DRDO's official ‘X page
Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1 Completes Live-Fire Tests, Advances Towards Series Production
Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1, a mobile air defense system, has achieved a milestone with successful testing and live-fire trials at the company's Ochsenboden proving ground in Switzerland in December 2023. The assessments encompassed the system's functionality in both stationary and mobile modes
RTX Completes Technical Review for U.S. Navy's First Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile ‘HALO’...
Raytheon, a business under RTX, has completed the technical review and prototype fit-check in the first phase of the U.S
Rafael's SPYDER All-In-One Air Defense System Clears Trials
Israels Rafael defense contractor tested its advanced SPYDER air defense system in an All-In-One configuration, combining the missile launcher, command and control system, and radar on a single platform. Rafael claims the system, named SPYDER All in One, can be deployed independently or as part of an existing SPYDER battery
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Partner to Increase...
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) have entered into a multi-year agreement aimed at bolstering the production of solid rocket motors for national defense programs. The ten-year agreement establishes a public-private partnership with the U
South Korea's DAPA to Launch Military Satellites for Project 425 with SpaceX's
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), under the leadership of Director Eom Dong-hwan, has unveiled plans for the launch of the 2nd and 3rd military satellites of Project 425. These Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites are scheduled to be deployed utilizing SpaceX's Falcon-9 launch vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida later this year
Canada's NASAMS Aid to Ukraine Still Awaited Amidst its Alleged Destruction in...
The Canadian government's pledged assistance to Ukraine through the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has yet to materialize, leaving the Eastern European nation vulnerable amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The promised aid, announced in January 2023 as a response to the Russian invasion, included a $406 million NASAMS acquisition, forming part of a broader $500 million military aid package unveiled in November 2022
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders 1000 Patriot GEM-T Missiles for $5.6
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon, and MBDA, their first contract under the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) worth up to $5.6 billion
South Korea to Develop Artillery Interception System "Superior to Israel's Iron Dome"
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is developing an artillery projectile interception system, named Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD), which aims to surpass Israel's Iron Dome designed for low-speed rockets. The LAMD project is part of the Korean Air and Missile Defense System (KAMD) core power initiative
Netherlands, Germany & Italy Approved to buy $780M Stinger Missiles
The State Department has authorized a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for Stinger missiles and associated equipment with an estimated value of $780 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notified Congress of this determination today
Rheinmetall Secures €328M Contract for Upgrading Romanian Air Defence Systems
The Romanian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based technology enterprise, a contract valued at approximately €328 million (excluding VAT) for the comprehensive modernization of the country's Oerlikon GDF 103 air defence artillery systems. This marks Rheinmetall's inaugural major order from Romania, an EU and NATO member state
Germany Buys Over 1,200 IRIS-T Guided Missiles
Germanys Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order with Diehl Defence for more than 1,200 guided missiles. On December 20, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, BAAINBw President, and Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, officially signed a framework contract for the procurement
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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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1