Lockheed Martin Wins $414 Million To Produce 360 JASSM-ER Missiles For USAF
Lockheed Martin has received a $413.8 million contract for Lot 15 production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)-Extended Range (ER) version from the US Air Force
THAAD Missile System On Saudi Shopping List During Trump’s Visit
The US and Saudi Arabia are likely to finalize a series of arms deals that include THAAD, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M109 artillery, Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and munitions as part of the touted $3oo billion arms package during US President Donald Trumps visit to Riyadh Friday. The arms package could end...
Russia Bets On Turkey As Next Big Arms Customer
Russia will showcase 240 pieces of Russian military equipment, including the Arena-E active protection system, Kornet-E antitank missile system at the International Defense Industry Fair IDEF'17 that will be held in Istanbul on May 9-12. A joint Russian display will be organized at the International Defense Industry Fair, IDEF'17, state Arms...
South Korea To Start Mass Production Of Ship-To-Ground Missiles Next Year
South Korea has completed development of new tactical ship-to-ground guided missiles and will start mass production with two types of launch systems next year. The missiles would enhance its ability to strike North Korea's key military equipment and facilities, the country's arms procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) was quoted...
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,"
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
US Army Resumes Javelin FGM-148F Missile Component Test
The US Army has resumed testing of the Spiral 2 FGM-148F missile component of the Javelin medium close combat system improvement programme. The trials were suspended in late 2016 due to technical issues with the precursor warhead (PCWH),
Russian Army To Acquire Hypersonic Weapons, S-500 Missile Systems
Russian army will soon acquire military equipment based on new physical principles, hypersonic weapons and next-generation S-500 missile defence systems. “A test unit of Russia's next-generation S-500 air defense system would be ready by 2020
US Approves $150 Million Hellfire Missile Sale To UK
The US State Department approved $150 million for the sale of 1,000 AGM-114-R1/R2 Hellfire Semi-Active Laser (SAL) missiles with logistics support services and other related program support to the United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
500 Rockets To Be Launched During Air Defense Exercise In Siberia
About 500 rockets that include S-400, S-300, Tor-M2U, Osa and Strla-10 missile systems will be launched during a large-scale air defense exercise that began at the Telemba military training ground in Siberias Republic of Buryatia, the regions press service said. "The maneuvers are held as part of the combat preparations of the regions air defense forces and involve about 8,000 people and over 1,000 units of combat and special equipment, including over 120 aircraft," the press service of the Eastern Military District was quoted as saying in a statement by
New Generation T-80BVM Tanks Being Assembled at Russian Plant
Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
U.K. MoD Orders Six Airbus H145 helicopters
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