Israel Fires David’s Sling Defense System for the First Time in Operational...
The Israeli Air Force has fired ‘David Sling the medium range interceptor missile for the first time in an operational situation. The air force fired two Stunner missiles, that are part of the Davids Sling defense system against medium and long-range missiles
Syrian Army Finds US-made TOW Missiles In Gharaz Area
The Syrian Arab Army has discovered storage facilities containing US-made TOW anti-tank missile systems in Syria's southern Daraa province, according to state-run SANA news
India May Finalize $500 Million Spike ATGM Deal with Israel
India is likely to finalize a $500 million government to government deal with Israel for the purchase of 4500 Spike anti-tank guided missiles for the army during the Israeli officials visit to New Delhi. If approved by the Indian government, the Israeli defense ministry director-general Udi Adams is expected to sign...
Rafael To Provide $193M Worth TROPHY Missile Defense Systems To US Army
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd announced over $193 million worth contract to supply its TROPHY missile defense system to the US Army. The Trophy active missile defense system, developed by Rafael, is designed to protect tanks and other armored vehicles from missiles, rockets, and other projectiles
Lockheed Martin to Supply Tactical Missile Systems to Romania for $364 Million
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $364.6 million sales contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Launching Assembly Service Life Extension program to US Army and Romania
Israel’s Spike ATGM Selected For Australian Armored Vehicle Competition
Israel-built anti-tank guided missile, the Spike LR2 has been selected for the Australian LAND 400 armored vehicles program, Australias Department of Defence confirmed today. Rafael has beaten out European consortium MBDA for the anti-tank missile system that will be fitted to Rheinmetall's Boxer CRVs
Ukrainian Troops Test-fire US-made Javelin Anti-tank Missile for First Time
Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko shared a video of US-made Javelin anti-tank missile being fired for the first time by Ukranian troops This is the first time Ukraine has used an American-made missile system which was delivered to Kiev to help it to combat pro-Russian separatists. "Today, for the first time in Ukraine, Javelin missile systems were launched
Raytheon Wins $143 Million Contract to Supply 100 Tomahawk Missiles
Raytheon has won $143 million modification contract to procure 100 full-rate production Lot 15 Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round vertical launch system missiles. Work is expected to be completed in August 2020, US department of defense said in a statement Friday
Indian MoD Approves Acquisition of NAG ATGM, 127mm Caliber Guns for $557M
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital acquisition proposals of the services valued at over Rs 3,687 crore (US $552 million) which includes home grown NAG Missile System (NAMIS) and 127 mm calibre guns for the Navy. The DAC, chaired by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved procurement of Defence Research and Development Organisations (DRDOs) designed and developed NAG Missile System (NAMIS) at the cost of Rs 524 crore (US $78
Ukraine Tests New Anti-tank Guided Missile System ‘Skif’
Ukroboronproms State Kyiv Design Bureau Luch announced Thursday the successful testing of its advanced anti-tank guided missile system "Skif", an export variant of the Ukrainian ‘Stugna-P, at one of the military testing grounds. The design of the advanced AT guided missile system "Skif" has undergone a number of changes in accordance with the requirements of the potential customer
Russia Details Interception of Missiles fired at Syria by US-coalition Forces
The Russian ministry of defense released a detailed report on interception of US-led coalition missiles by the Syrian Arab Republic on Saturday. According to the report briefing held by Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy on Saturday, the US alongside its allies conducted a missile strike by its air and naval carriers targeting military and civil facilities of the Syrian Arab Republic on April 14 in the period from 3
France Makes First Operational Strike of MdCN Cruise Missile in Syria
France has conducted the first operational use of its long-range, sea-launched, stand-off cruise missile, MdCN (Missile De Croisière Naval – naval cruise missile) when it was fired from a frigate on Syria Saturday. French Defense Minister Florence Parly posted a video of a FREMM frigate firing a naval cruise missile on her twitter handle Saturday
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
GA-ASI to Double EagleEye Radar Range with AESA Antenna Upgrade
U.K. Trials First Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Demonstrations with Autonomous Drone
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...
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...