Ukraine Launches ATACMS Missiles at Russian Targets in Crimea
Ukraine launched a barrage of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) at Russian military targets in Crimea, marking the first use of 300 km-range missiles. The United States has previously been apprehensive about providing medium-range-surface-launched ATACMS to Ukraine, fearing it could provoke Russia into a wider war
Raytheon Awards Contract to Spain's Sener for Patriot GEM-T Missile Component Production
Raytheon, 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...
RTX Wins $344M to Develop Standard Missile Variants
Raytheon, an RTX business, has won a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed. The...
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
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Raytheon's Redstone Facility Expansion to Boost Defense Program Capacity by Over 50%
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has commenced a $115 million expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility located in Huntsville, Alabama. The expansion project will add 26,000 square feet to the facility, increasing its capacity for integrating and delivering critical defense programs by more than 50%
Philippines to Receive BrahMos Cruise Missiles on April 19
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is gearing up to receive its first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems from India on April 19, 2024. A source privy to the delivery of the BrahMos missiles confirmed to the
Turkey’s Baykar Tests Kemankes 2 Mini Cruise Missile
Turkeys Baykar has completed the first firing test of its domestically developed KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Intelligent Cruise Missile at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne. This missile, featuring a jet engine, has an endurance of approximately one hour, allowing it to swiftly target critical enemy positions beyond the front lines
Lockheed Martin, CoAspire Unveil Mako Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile at Sea Air Space
Lockheed Martin and CoAspire unveiled the new Mako Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile at the Sea Air Space 2024 event this week. “For the U
India to Deploy Igla-S Air Defence Systems Near Line of Actual Control...
India has taken delivery of 24 Igla-S man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) along with 100 missiles from Russia, which are slated for deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. This was reported by the Indian press on April 8 citing sources
After Danish Warship Malfunctions in Red Sea, Another Faces Risk of Accidental...
Days after the Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt experienced a malfunction during anti-Houthi operations in the Red Sea, the launcher's booster of another frigate, Niels Juel, was activated, potentially posing the risk of firing a Harpoon missile. Confirming the incident, Denmarks Ministry of Defense said in a
U.S. Navy, Lockheed Execute Four-Missile LRASM Flight Test in New Configuration
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
India Tests Missile-Based Torpedo Release System
Log Protection for Russian MSTA-S 155mm Howitzer
Kongsberg Supplies Turret for BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle
China's Third Aircraft Carrier, Fujian Commences First Sea Trial
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...