Turkey's SIPER, Competitor to PATRIOT, S-400 Commences Acceptance Trials
Turkey's SIPER long-range air defense missile system has initiated acceptance tests, marking an important step toward its entry into the national inventory. Developed with indigenous resources, SIPER competes with the American Patriot and the Russian S-400 air defense systems
Ruselectronics Reveals Wearable Air Defense Control System at Dubai Airshow 2023
Rostec-owned Ruselectronics has introduced a wearable version of its air defense control system at Dubai Airshow 2023. The system was showcased at the Rosoboronexport stand and developed by Penza Radiozavod
Finland Buys Israeli "David's Sling" Missile Defense System for $339 Million
Israel signed a deal with Finland to sell the “"David's Sling" Missile Defense System valued at Euro 317 Million ($339M). Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj
Airbus, ESA, Voyager Space Plan Starlab, an Alternative to International Space Station
The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space, and Voyager Space have officially joined forces with the signing of a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ESA Space Summit in Seville. The agreement solidifies their commitment to collaborating on the development and utilization of the Starlab space station, marking...
MBDA, Poland Sign £4B NAREW Air Defense System Project
NAREW, valued over £4 billion, will feature an advanced mobile air defense system using the CAMM-ER missile. The agreement involves MBDA transferring key technologies, allowing PGZ to produce over 1,000 CAMM-ER missiles and 100+ launchers
Hungary Receives NASAMS Air Defense System
In a significant development for Hungary's national defense, the Tibor Dánielfy 205th Air Defense Missile Regiment barracks in Győr witnessed the ceremonial handover of two units of the NASAMS air defense missile system recently. During the handover event on October 27, Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
NASAMS Missiles in $125M Military Aid to Ukraine
A mix of weaponry that includes National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, artillery rounds, TOW missiles and Javelin and AT-4 antiarmor systems is earmarked for Ukraine in the
Switzerland to Purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles
Officials 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
Northrop to Build 38 Data Transport Satellites in Space Development Agency's Next...
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $732 million contract to design and build 38 data transport satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Alpha (T2TL-Alpha) project, part of the SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) in low-Earth orbit. This award follows a previous one in August 2023 for 36 satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Beta (T2TL-Beta), with both Alpha and Beta satellites designed to interoperate in orbit
Norway, Kongsberg, Raytheon to Enhance NASAMS Air Defense System's Capabilities
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence unveiled a collaborative partnership with local company Kongsberg and U.S
Polish Companies Secure Contracts for Naval Missile Units in Collaboration with Kongsberg
Two Polish defense firms, PIT-RADWAR and Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), have secured contracts with Norway's Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) for two Naval Missile Units and Naval Strike Missile (NSM) production and maintenance. The contract for the construction of two Naval Missile Units destined for the Polish Navy was formally executed by PITRADWAR S
Aegis Combat System Engages Cruise, Ballistic Missiles in Simultaneous Test
An Aegis Combat System equipped on a U.S
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
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...