Testing Commences of Russian R-37M Hypersonic air-to-air Missile from Su-35 Jet
Test firing of the Russian R-37M hypersonic air-to-air missile (also known as RVV-BD) from the Su-35 fighter jets are planned for end-2020 while flight tests to confirm compatibility with the Su-35 have already commenced. The R-37M is intended to be the main long-range air-to-air weapon for current and future Su and...
Russia Working on Anti-Hypersonic Missile Defence System
A new multipurpose missile system mounted on a MiG-31 long range interceptor jet which will be capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, is being planned by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). Studies have commenced on a super long-range air-to-air missile with a splitting warhead, and work is currently underway to determine...
Sea Ceptor Supersonic Missile Defence System Offered to Indian Navy
L&T MBDA Missile Systems Ltd has submitted its first bid to the Indian Armed Forces- offering the latest generation Sea Ceptor naval air defence system, in its RFP response for the Indian Navys Short-Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM) requirement. The Sea Ceptor, that made its debut at DefExpo-2018, will be...
Turkey Tests F-16 AMRAAM Replacement Missile
Turkey has completed testing its Gökdoğan (Peregrine) air-to-air missile, developed as a direct replacement for US-made AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles. The project for
Raytheon Receives $768M AMRAAM Missile Contract for USAF, Allies
Raytheon has received a $768 million US Air Force contract to manufacture Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) for various allies including Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The missiles are to be mounted on aircraft such as the F-16, F-15 and F-35
Germany Orders Meteor Missiles from MBDA
Germany has ordered an unspecified number of Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) from MBDA. The missiles will arm German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
S.Korea Selects MBDA Meteor Missiles for KF-X Fighter
European MBDA has been selected by South Korea to arm its new indigenous KF-X fighter jet with Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs). The contract awarded by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) also includes providing integration support to KAI, transfer of know-how and manufacture of test equipment for the KF-X integration and trials campaign
Ukraine Displays New Supersonic Missiles for Sukhois
Ukraine presented a new supersonic missile for its Su-27 and Su-24M fighters at the Weaponry and Security 2019 exhibition. The engineers at the Dnipro-based Yuzhnoye Design Office, who developed the missile "Bliskavka" (lightning) claim it is virtually “impossible to shoot it down," Dnipro Panorama reports
India Test-fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air missile from Su-30MKI Jet
India test-fired Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile equipped on a Su-30MKI fighter jet that took off from an airbase in eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on Tuesday. The Astra missile, which can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour (4
Raytheon to Provide Test Mission Support For USAF’s AMRAAM Missiles
Raytheon has won a $8.4 million modification contract for field team support services for US Air Forces Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) development test mission support
PAE Aviation and Technical Services to Test Air-to-Air Missiles of USAF F-15,...
PAE Aviation and Technical Services has won a $19 million modification contract to test air-to-air missiles of the United States Air Forces (USAFs) F-15, F-16, F-22 and F-35 jets. “The company has been awarded a $19
Bahrain Signs Agreement with US Army to Purchase Patriot Missile Defence Systems
The Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the United States Army. This letter of offer and acceptance allows the US government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon for production of an undisclosed quantity of systems and missiles
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
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...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U