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Toxic Fire at Diehl Metallurgical Plant Threatens Berlin

May 3, 2024 @ 12:37 PM

A fire broke out at the Diehl Metal Applications (DMA) metallurgical plant located in the Lichterfelde area of Berlin. This was reported by

L3 Harris to Build Infrared Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Missile...

May 3, 2024 @ 08:51 AM

L3Harris Technologies has been contracted to develop eight infrared payloads for the Space Development Agency's Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) program. The contract was awarded to L3Harris by Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company

Israel to Decommission Patriot Missile Systems due to Disuse

May 1, 2024 @ 03:58 AM

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is preparing to phase out its aging Patriot missile defense systems in the coming months, citing limited operational use, the military announced on Tuesday. In February, the IAF disclosed plans to decommission several Patriot batteries, with personnel set to transition to operating the Iron Dome system...

Elbit Systems Wins $50M to Provide Intl Customer with New Red Sky...

April 30, 2024 @ 08:48 AM

Elbit Systems Secures $50 Million Contract for its "Red Sky" air defense system, which was supposedly used by Israeli forces to Intercept Iranian drones during the latter's missile and drone attack a fortnight ago. The contract will be executed over a period of 2 years

Lockheed Martin Wins Australia’s AUD$500M Contract for Air Battle Management System...

April 25, 2024 @ 04:42 AM

Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a contract worth AUD$500 million with the Department of Defence to develop Australias future Joint Air Battle Management System under project AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1). This system will provide Defence with an advanced integrated air and missile defence capability, using next-generation technologies to combat high-speed threats...

Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year

April 23, 2024 @ 11:29 AM

Russia's most modern air defense system, the S-500, will be delivered to its troops for the first time this year. “This year, the troops will receive the first samples of the new generation S-500 anti-aircraft missile system in two modifications – long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and missile defense systems,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said today at a meeting of the board of the defense department

Turkey to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Iraqi Border for Operation...

April 23, 2024 @ 09:19 AM

Turkey is reportedly considering deploying its Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense systems along its Iraqi border as part of an upcoming summer offensive against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraqi Kurdistan. If implemented, this would mark the first operational deployment of the S-400 since its acquisition in 2017, despite widespread condemnation from NATO allies

Upgraded NASAMS Air Defense System Can Intercept Ballistic Missiles

April 23, 2024 @ 08:32 AM

Kongsberg is reportedly upgrading its NASAMS anti-aircraft system to intercept ballistic missiles. This is according to a report from Norwegian news outlet

Lithuania to Defer Tanks Purchase, Buy Air Defense Systems Instead

April 22, 2024 @ 07:16 AM

Lithuania 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

Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal

April 20, 2024 @ 05:11 AM

The Spanish government has unveiled plans to bolster its air defence capabilities with the procurement of additional NASAMS systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) in a contract valued at approximately €410 million. The announcement comes following the issuance of a notice of award by the Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), for the NASAMS modernisation programme

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