Turkish Competitor to Russian S-400 ‘Siper’ Hits Target 100km away
Turkeys Siper air defense system, which is expected to rival Russias S-400, hit a target located more than 100km (62 miles) away. Ismail Demir, head of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), lauded the Siper test in a December 30 tweet
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Aegis Weapon System with Air and Missile Defense...
Lockheed Martin will upgrade the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) with integrated air and missile defense capabilities following a
Russia Announces Deployment of its First Self-Propelled VSHORAD
In a rising trend of firing man-portable missiles from surface vehicles, Russia has armed itself with its first vehicle-mounted VSHORAD system – Gibka-S, which fires Verba or Igla-S MANPADS missiles. The Russian MoD has announced the successful finishing of the development of the system
Belarus Deploys S-400 and Iskander Missile Systems
Belarus has confirmed the deployment of Russia-produced S-400 Triumf and Iskander missile systems. “Special thanks, and not only from me, but also the military, for keeping your promise
Russia to Develop Mobile Version of Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia will develop a mobile version of its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its most powerful missile capable of delivering a nuclear strike anywhere on the planet. The mobile version will make it difficult for anti-missile tracking systems of the United States to locate its position
Russia Puts Nuclear ICBM That is 10X Stronger than those Dropped on...
Russias defense ministry confirmed that the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been loaded into a silo at the Kozelsk missile complex in the Kaluga Region in central Russia. "This operation is important, because it will allow a yet another ICBM to enter the combat duty as scheduled," Commander of the Kozelsk missile formation Alexey Sokolov said
Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems from Saab
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has placed an order for RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar. Deliveries will begin in 2022
Rheinmetall Wins International Order for Skynex ADS
Rheinmetall has won a contract worth €182 million to supply an international customer with two Skynex air defence systems. The systems will enhance the customers ability to defend itself against aerial threats
Pentagon Seeks NASAMS from NATO, Middle East Allies for Supply to Ukraine
Following NASAMS 'Success' in Ukraine, where the air defense system reportedly shot down 25 out of 25 Russian missiles in recent days, the Pentagon has sought existing systems from allies in Europe and the Middle East to supply to Kyiv which will be backfilled from orders placed on Raytheon earlier this week. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes was quoted as saying by
Russia Tests New Long-Range Air Defense Missile
The Russian Ministry of Defense has test fired a new long-range missile at Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan. "At the Sary-Shagan training ground of the Strategic Missile Forces (Republic of Kazakhstan), the combat crew of the air and missile defense troops of the Russian Aerospace Forces successfully conducted another test launch of a new missile of the Russian missile defense system," the ministry said in a statement Friday
Raytheon Awarded $1.2B for Ukraine’s NASAMS Air Defense System
The Pentagon awarded Raytheon $1.2 billion to produce National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for war-torn Ukraine
Japan Tests PATRIOT PAC-3 Deployment amidst North Korean Missile Launches
Japans Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on conducted a missile interceptor drill involving PAC-3 systems in Nagaihama Beach, Fukui, on Monday, amid caution over North Korea's repeated ballistic missile test-firings. “On Nov 28, Koku-jieitai (JASDF) conducted PAC-3 and KBSAM maneuver deployment training in Nagaihama Beach, Fukui
Lockheed to Upgrade U.S. Army, International M270 Launchers
Teledyne FLIR Unveils New Loitering Munition 'Rogue 1'
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GA-ASI Partners with Shift5 to Enhance MQ-9A Reaper Cybersecurity
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...