Turkey Test-Fires First Home Made Ballistic Missile 'Bora'
Turkey has test-fired its first homemade ballistic missile near the Black Sea coastal region of Sinop Thursday. “Our missile Bora (storm), with a range of 280km, was just test-fired in Sinop
Raytheon Wins $327M US Navy Contract For Missile Defense Radars
The US Navy has awarded a contract worth $327 million to Raytheon to produce three Air and Missile Defense Radar units. “Raytheon Co
UK Awards $690 Million Three Missile Contracts To MBDA
UKs Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded three new missile contracts worth £539 million ($690 million) for Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems from MBDA. Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, said “This substantial investment in missile systems is vital in protecting our ships and planes...
Serbia Interested In Russian S-300 Missile Systems
Serbia has begun talks with Russia and Belarus over the purchase of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said. Vucic told reporters Sunday that he seeks to buy two divisions of the Russian-made S-300 anti-air missile system, saying that negotiations are underway both with Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
India To Purchase $1.5 Billion Worth Spike, Barak-8 Missile Systems
India is expected to finalize two deals with Israel for purchase of the anti-tank missiles and a naval air defense weapon system in couple of months, as part of $250 billion modernization plan. The deals worth $1
Taiwan To Build 11 Chiang-class Stealth Corvettes
The Taiwanese navy is planning to build 11 Tou Chiang-class stealth corvettes in three lots and also upgrade the original corvette with 3D radar system and Tien Chien II guided missile system. The new vessel type is to be longer, wider and will incorporate anti-aircraft capabilities such as "3D radar systems and a ship-to-air version of the Tien Chien II (“Sky Sword”) guided missile system,"
Turkey Test Fires Home Made Mızrak-U Missile From Hurkus Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has test-fired a Roketsan UMTAS air-to-ground anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) from its Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft. The Roketsan UMTAS, also known as the Mizrak, is a semi-active laser-homing (SALH) ATGM
Kongsberg to Integrate New Capability In Australia's Joint Strike Missile
Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed 150 MNOK (US$17.3 million) contract with Australian Defense ministry for integration of a new capability in the Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
Israel Operationalizes David's Sling Missile Defence System
Israels two Davids Sling air defense batteries have been operationalized at Hatzor Air Base, marking the completion of its multi-tiered anti-missile array covering the entire national territory. A joint US-Israel missile interceptor David's Sling, which was designed to fill the gap between the longer-range Arrow missile defence system and the shorter-range Iron Dome interceptor
UK, France Team Up For Missile Technology Development With MBDA
UK and France signed an agreement to explore future missile technologies with European missile maker MBDA under €100 million ($108 million) program. Signed during a visit by Laurent Collet-Billon, head of the French defense procurement office, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) to the Ministry of Defence, the agreement begins a three-year concept phase to develop future long range weapons for the British and French Navies and Air Forces, the British defense ministry said March 28
Pakistan Showcases Extended Range Air-Launched Missile RA’AD 2
Pakistan Strategic Plans Division (SPD) has unveiled extended range Raad 2 (“Thunder 2”) air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) during Pakistan's Day Parade. The Raad 2 has a stated range of 550 km
Israel’s David's Sling Missile-defense System To Be Operational Soon
Israel is planning to deploy David's Sling missile- defense system in the next two weeks, local media reports Monday. The Davids Sling exact deployment date is not specified but Brig
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Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
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Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
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