The Dutch military procurement organization, Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT), has signed an agreement for the acquisition of seven additional Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission radars (GM200 MM/C), with an option for two additional Compact systems. The contract follows the order of nine GM 200 MM/C radars in 2019
The "exceptional performance" of Israeli air defense systems in intercepting hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles has sparked international interest in these technologies. Interestingly, the Israeli MoD announced "accelerating the capabilities of the 'Arrow' system in the near term, in the face of the developing threats in the arena," in a statement yesterday suggesting improvements needed to the Arrow air defense system in the light of the Iranian missile attack
Norway in coordination with Denmark and the Netherlands, is preparing to transfer a number of F-16 fighter jets with “long-range strike capabilities” to Ukraine. The announcement was made by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv
The U.S
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have hot-fired the Zeus 2 solid rocket motor at its Camden, Arkansas site. This test signifies progress in the development of solid rocket motors for hypersonic, ballistic missile defense, and suborbital testing purposes
Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Brazilian firm Embraer has selected Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) as the supplier of the pylons for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)
Boeing is advocating for advanced capabilities and potential upgrades to the Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone, foreseeing expanded mission profiles beyond aerial refueling. At the Sea Air Space conference, Boeing presented a modified MQ-25 model featuring Lockheed Martin-made Long Range Anti-Surface Missiles (LRASM), highlighting the drone's adaptability for surveillance and strike operations
Gibbs & Cox, a division of Leidos, announced plans to repurpose surplus oil rigs into mobile missile defense and resupply bases at the Sea Air Space 2024 exposition. This initiative, known as the Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP) Concept, aims to address armament and resupply challenges faced by the U
South Koreas Defense Agency for Technology and Quality convened experts from the military, defense industry, research institutes, and academia for the first general meeting of the newly established Space Satellite Research Division under the Defense Quality Research Society (DQS). This
Niger state television has confirmed the arrival of Russian military trainers and air defense systems in the country, signaling a notable shift in Niger's defense partnerships. Footage aired on state television showed a Russian Ilyushin-76 aircraft landing at Niamey airport, carrying military personnel and undisclosed military equipment, including air defense systems believed to be S-300s