Fraud Investigation, Environmental Study May Delay or Cancel THAAD Missile Deployment in...
A Korean government investigation into how some of its MoD officials fraudulently tweaked land requirement to house the US THAAD missile to escape a comprehensive environmental impact study may delay deployment of the system. In addition, a full environmental study that may most likely follow the investigation, could take up to...
DRDO-built Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Completes First Test
India on Sunday successfully test-fired an indigenously developed quick reaction surface-to-air short range missile (QR-SAM) from a test range along the Odisha coast. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), QR-SAM was test-fired at about 12
Russian Submarine-Launched Kalibr Cruise Missile Hit ISIS Equipment Base
Russian Navy has hit various Daesh targets, using Kalibr cruise missiles at militant hideouts on east of Palmyra that had housed heavy equipment and militant manpower. The militant hideouts had housed heavy equipment transferred from Raqqa, the Daesh stronghold in northern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday
BEL Eyes More LRSAM Orders For India’s P-17A Stealth Frigate Program...
Indias state-owned Bharat Electronics (BEL) is expecting to sign a contract for next seven Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for the Navys P-17A stealth frigates program. “BEL has already signed a contract for the first four systems
Israel To Supply Long-Range Missile Defence Systems For Indian Navy's Four Ships
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won an additional $630 million contract to supply long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) defense systems for four ships of the Indian navy. The contract will be carried out for the first time with Indias Bharat Electronics (BEL), which functions as the main contractor in the project as...
Indian Army Test Fires Israeli ‘Spyder’ Missile
Indian Army test fired a surface-to-air missile 'Spyder' from a mobile launcher at launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on Thursday. The trial was carried out for validating various parameters of the sophisticated weapon system to further strengthen its air defence system, various media reports say
China Tests Ballistic Missile To Counter THAAD Deployment in S.Korea: Report
China has tested a new type of missile missile believed to be aimed at counterbalancing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system deployed by US in South Korea. A short statement from the defense ministry's website revealed that the military "achieved the intended result"
China’s Ballistic Missiles Cannot Be Intercepted By US Thaad Defense System, Ex-US...
US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) like the one deployed in South Korea does not have the ability to intercept Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), a former US official said. "THAAD is a theater missile defense capability that does not have the capability of intercepting Chinese ICBMs," former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Frank Rose, said at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) conference Wednesday
Russia Showcases New Tor-M2DT, Pantsir-SA Missile Systems At Victory Day Parade
Russian armed forces showcased the newly developed Tor-M2DT short-range air defense missile systems and Pantsir-SA surface-to-air missile system for the first time in a public event during Russias Victory Day parade today. Designed to operate in the Arctic, Tor-M2DT and Pantsir-SA were mounted on Vityaz articulated tracked vehicles, which proved to be highly successful in getting the systems over Arctic-style hummocky ground during trials, Sputnik reports
Thailand Signs $1 Billion Contract For 3 Chinese Submarines, Free Missiles Thrown
The Royal Thai Navy and China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) have signed a contract to supply three Yuan Class S26T submarines to Thailand worth around 36 billion baht ($1 billion) recently. The deal specifies that 700 million baht ($20
Missile Launch Pads Noticed In North Korean Islands in Yellow Sea
North Korea could be building artificial islands in the Yellow Sea to launch missiles and for other military applications. Satellite Images suggest that Pyongyang has been installing military facilities on at least five artificial islands
Syria Negotiating Missile Systems From Russia For Defense Against Tomahawk-like Attacks
Syria is negotiating to buy missile defense systems from Russia to defend itself agaist Israeli and American attacks. “It is natural for us to negotiate with the Russians now with a view to strengthening (our) systems, whether to face any Israeli threats from the air or the threats of American missiles,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in an interview to Venezuelan channel Telesur
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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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...