Netherlands Signs Contract for NASAMS, NOMADS Air Defense Systems worth $1.3B
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a NOK 12 billion ($1.3 billion) contract with the Netherlands to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems
EU Launches Collaborative Projects on Air Defence, Electronic Warfare, Loitering Munitions, and...
The European Union has launched four collaborative defence projects focused on air defence, electronic warfare, loitering munitions, and next-generation combat ships, aiming to address critical military capability gaps among member states. The European Defence Agency (EDA)
Europe’s First Patriot Missile Plant Breaks Ground in Germany’s Bavaria
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius inaugurated the expansion of MBDA Matra BAe Dynamics Aérospatiales facility in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, on Monday. The
Thales to Supply ForceShield Air Defense System to Portugal
Thales and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have signed a contract to supply the Portuguese Army with a ForceShield system. This system is aimed at improving Portugal's Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) capabilities, in line with NATO's emphasis on enhancing theatre protection and defending against high-visibility airborne threats...
American Missile Defense Base Opens in Poland to Strengthen NATO Security
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U.S. Marine Corps Intercepts Target Using Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System...
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Israel Signs $500M Contract with Elbit Systems, Rafael for Iron Beam Laser...
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has finalized contracts exceeding $500 million (NIS 2 billion) with Elbit Systems and Rafael Defense for the Iron Beam high-power laser technology project
Netherlands to Acquire NASAMS, NOMADS Air Defense Systems for $1B by Year-End
The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal valued at approximately NOK 11 billion ($1 billion). On October 14, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) submitted a recommendation to Parliament regarding this acquisition as part of the CITADEL program, an integrated air and missile defense initiative
Patriot Air Defense Unable to Block Russian Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles in Ukraine
Watch Video Ukrainian forces have stopped using Germany- donated Patriot air defense system against Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles as it takes an entire salvo (16-32) Patriot missiles to bring down one Kinzhal
Russian Forces Trick Patriot Air Defense System into Revealing Position, Destroy it
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First Test Firing of MBDA’s Aster 30 B1 NT Missile for SAMP-T...
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted the first test firing of the Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (NT) missile at the Biscarrosse testing site
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons Testing Ground Ready to Resume Tests After 34 years
World Central Kitchen Confirms Israeli Strike on Workers
Israel Dropping Bombs that Vaporize Humans in Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry Chief
U.S. Approves Spares & Support Package for Taiwan's for F-16s, AESA Radars...
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...