Hypersonic BrahMos Prototype In 6-7 Years
The development of Indo-Russian first BrahMos hypersonic missile prototype may take six to seven years. Sudhir Mishra, Director General of the joint company BrahMos Aerospace in an interview with Ria Novosti at MAKS-2015 on Wednesday said, “This new missile is thought of as a revolutionary weapon, capable of flying at speeds...
China To Display "Carrier Killer", Multiple Warhead Missiles At Military Parade
China will be displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and an "aircraft carrier killer" at the military parade scheduled on September 8. The military parade that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will feature China's array of missiles, various media reported today
Test Launch of Operational BrahMos Missile From Su-30MKI in 2016
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile will be test launched in early 2016 from a modified Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter. The first flights with a launcher went well and expected the fighters first flight with an operational missile to take place by the end of this year, the head of Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace...
Russia Developing New EW System Against Cruise Missiles, Space Attacks
Russia will test this year a new multilevel system of electronic warfare, designed to counter missiles and space attack. The new electronic warfare system will target cruise missiles as well as tactical and strategic aviation, RIA Novosti reported today
Lockheed Martin To Integrate Sniper ATP On Japanese F-2 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has won a contract to integrate Sniper-Advanced Targeting Pod(ATP) onto the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) F-2 aircraft. This initial contract, awarded through Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2014, includes a Sniper pod, spares and support equipment for integration
India's First Hypersonic Cruise Missile To Be Named After APJ Abdul Kalam
Indias first hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos-II will be named after late president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
US Navy Successfully Tests Modified Hellfire Air To Ground Missile
The US Navy has successfully test-fired modified AGM-114L Hellfire missiles as part of its Surface to Surface Missile Module (SSMM). One of the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) intended Mission Modules, the SSMM is intended to increase the lethality of the Navys growing LCS fleet and is scheduled for deployment in late 2017
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.6 Billion Patriot Missiles Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $1.6 billion modification contract for Patriot missiles from Asia and Middle-East countries
North Korea Likely To launch Long-range Rocket From New Launcher
North Korea will launch a new, long-range rocket, possibly in October from its newly erected launch tower at its missile base. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday that the 220-foot tower will be able to carry the launch of a longer-range missile, twice the size of the 30-metre Unha-3 rocket launched in December, 2012
Joint Air-to-ground Missile Engages Targets in Flight Test
Lockheed demonstrated its multi-mode Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), engaging two laser-designated stationary targets during recent Government-led flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. In the first test, the missile flew four kilometers, engaged its precision-strike, semi-active laser and hit the stationary target
South Korea Test Fires 500 Km Ballistic Missile
South Korea has successfully test-fired a ballistic missile Wednesday that has range of at least 500 kilometers, various media reported Wednesday. The state-run Agency for Defense Development has developed the missile over the past three years
Germany To Replace Patriot With Meads: Media Reports
German defense ministry has reportedly made a decision to purchase Medium Extended Air Defense System (Meads) developed by MBDA and Lockheed Martin as a successor to Raytheons Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, according to German Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. The decision on Meads will mean the end of the Patriot missile system
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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...
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