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
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
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...
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
Rheinmetall to Produce Skyranger Air Defense System for Hungary’s Lynx IFV
Germanys Rheinmetall has clinched a €30 million contract with Hungary for the production of its Skyranger 30 air defense system, tailored for integration into the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. The agreement was formalized in Budapest, marking a strategic response to evolving threat scenarios in the region
Lithuania Bolsters Air Defence with €200M NASAMS Contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) entered into a contract with the Lithuanian government, valued at €200 million (approximately NOK 2.3 billion), for the acquisition of additional NASAMS air defence systems
Germany to Deploy Second Patriot Air Defense System in Ukraine This Year
Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to support Ukraine's defense capabilities, with the announcement that the second Patriot air defense system promised by Germany will be launched in Ukraine this year. The declaration came from German Chancellor Scholz during a session in the Bundestag on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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...