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Raytheon Awards Contract to Spain's Sener for Patriot GEM-T Missile Component Production
April 30, 2024 @ 06:07 AMRaytheon, a division of RTX, has granted a contract to Spanish engineering and technology firm Sener to develop and manufacture the electro-mechanical control section of the Patriot GEM-T missile. This contract is part of a larger initiative to support the recent procurement of up to 1,000 GEM-T missiles by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for a coalition of nations including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Spain
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Lithuania to Defer Tanks Purchase, Buy Air Defense Systems Instead
April 22, 2024 @ 07:16 AMLithuania is reevaluating its defense procurement strategy, with a focus on prioritizing the acquisition of air defense systems while deferring the supply of tanks. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has proposed restructuring the plan, advocating for the creation of a tank company initially instead of proceeding directly to a tank battalion
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Iran Missile Attack Spikes Buyer Interest in Israeli Air Defense Systems
April 16, 2024 @ 08:20 AMThe "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
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Netherlands to Deploy Patriot System for Exercise in Lithuania, Bordering Russia
March 30, 2024 @ 05:56 AMThe Netherlands has decided to send the Patriot long-range air defense system to Lithuania, which shares an approximately 260 km border with Russia, for an exercise lasting several weeks. The Dutch unit will train alongside Lithuanian Armed Forces units
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Germany Places $1.2B Order for Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems
March 22, 2024 @ 05:48 AMRaytheon, an RTX business, announced a $1.2 billion contract on Thursday to provide Germany with Patriot air and missile defense systems
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Japan to Lift Export Restrictions on F-X Fighter Jet in Joint Partnership...
March 19, 2024 @ 10:57 AMThe Japanese government is poised to greenlight the export of a stealth fighter jet, currently under development in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy. The decision to ease export restrictions comes as part of Japans endeavor to loosen stringent post-war export regulations targeting weaponry
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Patriot System, Bradley Vehicles, M777 howitzer, AS-90 ‘Braveheart’ Artillery Destroyed in
March 14, 2024 @ 08:00 AMIn one of the worst days for American-made arms in Ukraine, Russian forces claim to having destroyed a Patriot air defense battery, a M777 Howitzer, Bradley fighting vehicles besides a British-made AS-90 “Braveheart” artillery gun on March 10. The Patriot system was reportedly hit by an Iskandar missile system, Russian media reported
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Russian A-50U AWACS Aircraft Shot Down Over Sea of Azov, 2nd Since...
February 24, 2024 @ 07:54 AMA Russian A-50U airborne early warning & Control (AWACS) aircraft was shot down by a missile fired from a Patriot air defense system in the sky over the Sea of Azov on Friday evening. The destruction of the plane was confirmed by the Commander of the Air Force of Ukraine, Mykola Oleschuk who commented on it in a Telegram post
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Estonian PM, Former Latvian Minister 'Wanted' in Russia for Destroying Soviet-era Monuments
February 13, 2024 @ 12:03 PMThe Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has placed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on its wanted list, accusing her of the destruction of monuments dedicated to Soviet soldiers in Estonia. The country's Secretary of State Taimar Peterkop and Lithuanian Culture Minister Simonas Kairys are also wanted in connection with the alleged acts
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Lockheed Martin, MilDef Collaborate to Strengthen C-130J Hercules Bid in Sweden
February 7, 2024 @ 07:47 AMLockheed Martin and MilDef have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 6. The partnership aims to bolster Lockheed Martin's bid to sell the C-130J Hercules tactical airlifter to the Swedish Air Force (SwAF), putting it in direct competition with Embraer's KC-390
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...