SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Knocks Down Supersonic MissilesTargets
The US Navy conducted a series of test shots using Raytheons SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system. The series of two shots included one in which two supersonic missiles were inbound simultaneously, flying in complex, evasive maneuvers
US Approves Twenty Submarine Launched Harpoon Missiles To Egypt For $143 Million
The US State Department has approved sale of Twenty UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles and two Encapsulated Harpoon Certification Training Vehicles (EHCTV) to Egypt for $143 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 11, 2016
Lockheed Martin Wins US Navy’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Integration Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $321 million contract for research and development in support of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) integration and test phase for the US Navy. The integration and test phase completes all remaining hardware and software detailed design; systemically retiring any open risks; building and testing missile...
Raytheon Wins $76 Million To Support Sea Sparrow Missile Production
Raytheon has won a $76 million contract for the procurement of long lead material in support of the multi-year Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) Block I production requirements contract. The ESSM program is an international cooperative effort to design, develop, test, and procure ESSM missiles
Russian Warplanes Launch 97 Cruise Missiles In Syria
The Russian Aerospace Forces have launched 97 cruise missiles hitting Daesh targets in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. Since the beginning of the Russian aerial campaign in Syria, Russian warplanes have carried out 5,662 sorties, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by Sputnik
US Army Conducts First Successful Trial Of Iron Dome Missile System
The US military this week carried out first-ever trial of the Iron Dome missile-defense system successfully. According to Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the developer of Tamir missiles – the projectiles used in Iron Dome batteries, has successfully brought down the unmanned aerial vehicle during the test
Pakistan Test Fires Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile
Pakistan has test-fired a shore-based anti-ship missile, ‘Zarb. The Pakistani Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not disclose any specific information in regard to range, speed, payload weight of the missile
Chinese C28A Corvette Tests Anti-ship Missiles
A C28A class corvette conducted a test launch of anti-ship missiles recently. The ship, with 3,000-ton displacement, is a Chinese-built new generation of warship exported to Algeria
Lockheed Martin Wins UK Trident II Missile Support Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $21 million to provide the United Kingdom with engineering and technical support services and deliverable materials for the Trident II Missile System. “Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co
Lockheed Martin Looking to Manufacture Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) Missile System in India
Lockheed Martin is looking to manufacture its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) missile in India, one of the smallest missiles in the world, intended to intercept artillery, mortars and rockets and UAVs. The 26
North Korea Fires New Short-range missiles Into Sea Despite UN Sanctions
North Korea has fired several new short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast in defiance of UN sanctions. North Korea had fired two mid-range ballistic missiles last Friday
N. Korea May Conduct Nuclear Warhead, Ballistic Missile Tests Soon
North Korea said Tuesday it plans to conduct nuclear warhead and ballistic missile tests "soon", state media reported, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington. "Kim Jong Un
Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
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...