U.S. Investing $33B to Counter Chinese, Russian Challenges in Space
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Lockheed Martin Wins $2.4B for PATRIOT PAC-3 Missile Production
The United States Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a deal worth $2.4 billion for Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile production
Germany to Launch Negotiations with Israel to Purchase Arrow-3 Missile Defense System
Germany has initiated talks with Israels defense ministry and state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on the procurement of Arrow-3 system. “Israel and Germanys Defense Ministries and Israel Aerospace Industries, have launched discussions regarding the drafting of an agreement for the procurement of the Arrow-3 system,” IAI confirmed in a ...
Germany Delivers Patriot Systems to Ukraine
Germany has handed over MIM-104 Patriot SAM system and anti-aircraft missiles to battle-scarred Ukraine. In an official
China Mounts Naval Close-in-Weapon-System on Trucks for Anti-drone Mission
China has displayed a unique adaptation of a Naval Close-in-Weapon-System (CIWS) for use as a land-based anti-drone weapon. An air defense brigade affiliated with the PLA 71st Group Army recently held a commissioning ceremony for a new type of truck-mounted anti-aircraft system integrated with a rotary cannon, a set of missile...
Defense Acquisition Board Oks FRP of Northrop’s Integrated Battle Command System
Northrop Grumman can move forward with full-rate production (FRP) of the U.S
Boeing, S.Korea to Develop Advanced Weapons Systems
Boeing and South Korean arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly research, develop, and market advanced weapons systems of mutual interest. Ted Colbert, President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, signed the MOU with DAPA Minister Eom Donghwan
Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion to Procure 400 Harpoon Block II Missile
Boeing was awarded a $1,170,768,698 to procure 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU) Grade B canister tactical missilesThe contract is an undefinitized modification against a previously issued basic ordering agreement, a Pentagon contract announcement said Friday.Besides the 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU), the contract covers four RTM-84L-4 Block II HIIU Grade B canister exercise missiles, 411 containers, four blast test vehicles and two Harpoon Weapon System (HWS) Joint Common Test Sets (JCTS)
Newest NATO Member, Finland Selects Israeli David’s Sling Air Defense System
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has chosen Israel-made Davids Sling system as the next long-range air defence system of Finland. Finland, which became a NATO member on Arpril 4 shares a large land border with Russia
QinetiQ to Develop High Energy Laser System For Australian MoD
Australias defence ministry awarded QinetiQ Australia a contract valued $12.9 million to co-develop and manufacture a high energy defensive laser system prototype
U.S. Provides $2.1B Worth Ammo, Anti-drone Systems, Radars for Ukrainian Counter Offensive...
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Upgraded Aegis Combat System Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target Flight Test
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General Atomics Developing New Missile Threat Detection Capability for MQ-9A Drone
Textron Systems Secures U.S. Army Contract for Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System...
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...
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...