Estonia, Latvia Sign Contract to Purchase IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System
Estonia and Latvia signed a framework agreement with Diehl Defence for the acquisition of IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defense systems. Magnus-Valdemar Saar, the Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI), stated that the first IRIS-T SLM systems will be operational by 2025
German IRIS-T Air Defense Systems Shot Down 110 Russian Cruise Missiles, Drones...
German firm Diehl Defense has claimed the successful interception and elimination of 110 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Ukraine by their two IRIS-T SLM air defense systems. Diehl Defense's Chief Program Officer, Harald Buschek, informed reporters at an air base in Todendorf, northern Germany, about the IRIS-T's accomplishment in neutralizing...
BEL, IAI Collaborate on India's Short-Range Air Defense Systems
State-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) of India and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in meeting India's needs in the Short-Range Air Defence Systems sector. The companies did not provide any further details on the collaboration or the roles they would play
Poland Orders Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System for $1.5B
Poland has granted a contract valued at roughly $1.5 billion to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) for the supply of four NSM (Naval Strike Missile) Coastal Defence System (CDS) squadrons
Norway to Supply Missiles for Ukraine's Sweden-donated IRIS-T Air Defence System
Norway has
Turkey’s Own ‘Patriot’- SIPER Air Defense System Test Fires 150 Km Missile...
The first firing of Turkeys SİPER Air Defense Systems Product 2 Missile that can reach targets 150 km away was carried out on Friday. The SIPER is considered a competitor to the American Patriot and the Russian S-400 air defense systems
Lockheed Martin, Poland Finalize PAC-3 WISLA Phase-2 Offsets
Lockheed Martin and the Ministry of Defence of Poland have concluded an arrangement outlining offset obligations in support of the PAC-3 WISLA Phase II program. The agreement creates eight new projects and provide new areas of technology, training, and technical assistance to the Polish defence industrial base
Ukrainian Attack Destroys Russian S-400 in Crimea
A Russian S-400 air defense system was destroyed in an attack orchestrated by the Ukrainian armed forces in Crimea on Wednesday. The explosion occurred near the village of Olenivka on Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea
Australia Cleared to Buy M142 HIMARS for $975M
Australia has received U.S
U.S. Greenlights Arrow-3 Sale to Germany
Israel said it will sign its biggest ever defense export deal worth $3.5 billion with Germany for the Arrow 3 missile-defense system
Iran Displays Missiles, Loitering Munitions at ARMY-2023
Iran showcased different types of weapons including missiles, drones and loitering munitions, besides displaying a replica of its ‘Tactical Sayyad air defense system at the ongoing ARMY-2023 Forum in Moscow, Russia. It is Tactical Sayyads debut at a foreign exhibition, signifying that it has successfully passed all tests and has become operational in Iran
Northrop Produces First Next Generation Interceptor Rocket Motor Booster Cases
Northrop Grumman manufactured the first set of solid rocket motor cases for the Missile Defense Agencys (MDA) Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. The NGI pathfinder motors demonstrate case designs, manufacturing processes as well as allows the teams to test and conduct integration operations
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Indonesian Navy Chief Considers Interim Submarine Purchase Amidst Operational Needs
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
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...