French Start-up to Develop Simulator that Accurately Mimics Enemy Missile Launch
A French Director General Armaments (DGA)-supported start-up, Hybrid Propulsion For Space (HyPr Space) has developed an innovative solution making it possible to visually simulate the launch of an enemy surface-to-air missile by generating smoke of the precise amount as seen during an actual launch. Operational missions at low...
DoD Awards Johns Hopkins University $554M for Work Relating to Nuclear Enterprise
The U.S
Mass Production of Turkey’s Hisar O+ Defense Systems to Begin
Turkeys HİSAR O+ air defense system will soon enter mass production. “Mass production agreement of HİSAR O+ has been signed with Aselsan and Roketsan
Indian Air Force Orders Akash Missiles
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed a contract worth INR 499 crore ($67 million) to provide Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force (IAF). “BDL signed a contract worth of INR 499 Crore for manufacture & supply of Akash Missiles to IAF,” Siddharth Mishra, Chairman & Managing Director of BDL, tweeted Thursday
Lockheed Martin, IAI to Cooperate in Air and Missile Defense systems
Lockheed Martin and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Tuesday for collaboration in Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems. Under this collaboration, the companies will explore potential joint opportunities in areas such as research and development, production, marketing and other activities
Russian S-500 Air Defense System Completes Tests, all set to Enter Service
The Russian S-500 air defense system (ADS), said to counter not only aircraft, missiles and space weapons, but also satellites in low-earth orbit (LEO) has completed state tests and is set to enter service with the countrys military forces. "Currently, a number of tests have been carried out with combat launches of anti-aircraft guided missiles at air targets
S.Korea's Planned Interceptor Needs Better Tech than Israel's Iron Dome to Stop...
To counter weapons fired by North Korea, the South wants to build an interceptor system that is superior in capabilities to the Iron Dome system built by Israel. The Iron Dome is designed to detect, identify and destroy incoming threats, such as short-range missiles, artillery shells and unmanned aerial vehicles
S.Korea Okays Project to Build Iron Dome-like interceptor System, Upgrade F-35 Jets...
South Korea's defense project promotion committee headed by defense minister Suh Wook approved a 2.89 trillion-won ($2
Ukraine’s LUCH Presents SD-300 Mid-Range Air Defense System
Ukrainian firm LUCH unveiled a concept of a new mid-range air defense system, called the SD-300, at the Arms and Security exhibition being held in Kyiv from June 15-18. The SD-300 surface-to-air missile system is designed to intercept various threats such as air-to-ground missiles, helicopters, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), guided bombs, and tactical ballistic missiles up to 100km
New Missile Tested for Russia's S-500 Air Defense System
An all-new missile was successfully tested from Russias S-500 air defense system (ADS), the successor to the highly-successful-and-controversial S-400 ADS. Russian publication Izvestia reported of the successful missile test quoting official source, but did not describe the characteristics of the missile
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile Production Grows by 30% in 2024, With 20% Expansion
German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
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...