The SPYDER air defense system designed by Israeli firm Rafael is now enhanced with a sophisticated Counter-TBM (tactical ballistic missiles) capability. The introduction of this feature is the product of RAFAELs Counter-TBM SPYDER program, which involved researching and analyzing the lessons learned from recent and ongoing armed conflicts involving extensive use of tactical ballistic missiles
South Korea on Monday launched a new division tasked with countering threats from North Korea's nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD). On Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an "exponential" increase in his country's nuclear arsenal citing threats from the U
Russias Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) approved major changes to the standard design of the MC-21 aircraft related to the installation of the Russian PD-14 engine and composite wings. Documents confirming the amendments to the liner's certificate were handed over to Irkut Corporation, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) on December 29
Installing new and aerodynamically developed blades on the Russian Ansat helicopter is expected to increase its cruising speed and maximum takeoff weight significantly. In an
Lockheed Martin will upgrade the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) with integrated air and missile defense capabilities following a
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has grounded 11 of its F-35 fighters, after a U.S
In a rising trend of firing man-portable missiles from surface vehicles, Russia has armed itself with its first vehicle-mounted VSHORAD system – Gibka-S, which fires Verba or Igla-S MANPADS missiles. The Russian MoD has announced the successful finishing of the development of the system
The delivery of the corvette Al Khor the third of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The Al Zubarah-class corvettes, designed consistent with the RINAMIL rules, will be capable of fulfilling different kinds of tasks, from surveillance with sea rescue capacities to being fighting vessels
The Royal Thai Navy deployed a remotely controlled SeaFox mine disposal vehicle to collect information about the state of the sunken corvette HTMS Sukhothai and help plan for its salvage. The HTMS Sukhothai capsized in rough seas in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday while it was on patrol about 37km off the nations southeastern coast
Pakistans Bahria Boat Building Yard has launched its first 12T marine assault boat at its Karachi facility as part of a technology transfer deal with Polish shipbuilder Techno Marine. The deal represents Techno Marines expanding presence in Pakistan; the company previously supplied 30 Chaser TM-1226 rigid inflatable boats for Pakistans naval Special Forces,