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Switzerland to Purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles
November 1, 2023 @ 07:23 AMOfficials from the United States and Switzerland have formalized an agreement that paves the way for the latter to acquire Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, along with the necessary support equipment. The acquisition of PAC-3 MSE missiles is set to enhance Switzerland's existing Patriot ground-based air defense system, as part of the broader Switzerland Air Force's Air2030 program
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Israel Deploys Arrow Missile Defense System for the First Time in Ongoing...
October 31, 2023 @ 02:50 PMThe Israeli Defense Forces have employed the Arrow missile defense system for the first time to strike Hamas targets since the commencement of hostilities. The announcement was made via the
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Drone Production Facilities in Odessa
October 31, 2023 @ 02:42 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed a precision strike on the production facilities of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned boats in the Odessa region. The operation took place in the vicinity of the village of Malodolinskoye, where these manufacturing sites were located, as per Russian state media
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Denmark to Acquire Five Thales Ground Master Compact Radars
October 31, 2023 @ 11:22 AMThe Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has recently signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence procurement agency COMMIT (Commando Materieel en IT), facilitating the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars. The GM200 MM/C radar systems are designed to offer enhanced situational awareness, operational superiority, fire support, and weapon location capabilities
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Norway, Kongsberg, Raytheon to Enhance NASAMS Air Defense System's Capabilities
October 31, 2023 @ 09:29 AMThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence unveiled a collaborative partnership with local company Kongsberg and U.S
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Russian Su-57 Fighter Gets New 300 km-Range Compact Air-to-Air Missile
October 31, 2023 @ 07:43 AMThe Russian Su-57 fighter has been equipped with a new long-range, intra-fuselage cruise missile, the RVV-BD – R-37M, designed to snugly fit within the stealth aircraft's underbelly. An informed source disclosed to
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French Airports Receive 70 Bomb Threats in a Week
October 30, 2023 @ 08:24 AMThe previous week witnessed an alarming surge of nearly 70 false bomb threats directed at French airports, consistently originating from the same email address located in Switzerland, according to French Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune. This was reported by French publication
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Aegis Combat System Engages Cruise, Ballistic Missiles in Simultaneous Test
October 27, 2023 @ 07:49 AMAn Aegis Combat System equipped on a U.S
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Raytheon, Rafael to Build Facility to Jointly Produce Iron Dome’s Tamir Missile...
October 27, 2023 @ 07:35 AMRaytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has teamed up with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to set up a facility in East Camden, Arkansas, for producing the Tamir missile, a crucial part of both the Iron Dome Weapon System and its American counterpart, SkyHunter. Through the Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems joint venture, the companies have committed to a $33 million capital investment to create the new facility
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US Approves Rolling Airframe Missiles Sale to Japan
October 25, 2023 @ 04:09 AMThe United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $74.6 million
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...