Russia's New Missile Combines Concrete Piercing with High Explosive Fragmentation
Russia's NPO Splav has engineered an experimental unguided missile that combines both concrete-piercing capabilities and high-explosive blast fragmentation. Rostec, the Russian state-owned technology corporation, reported the creation of this missile, which is part of a new-generation platform featuring a highly efficient engine
U.S. Navy Equips F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with StormBreaker Smart Weapon...
Raytheon, a business under RTX, unveiled today that the U.S
Saab to Set up Factory in India to Produce Carl-Gustaf System Components
India has granted the first 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) clearance in the defense sector, with Swedens Saab receiving approval to establish a facility dedicated to the production of components for the Carl-Gustaf system. The FDI proposal, valued at just under INR 500 crore ($60 million), received the green light last
OCCAR, Spanish Missile Systems Sign Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study Project
A contract was signed between OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) and Spanish Missile Systems (SMS) on Oct. 31 for the HYDEF (Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study) project
Russian Su-57 Fighter Gets New 300 km-Range Compact Air-to-Air Missile
The Russian Su-57 fighter has been equipped with a new long-range, intra-fuselage cruise missile, the RVV-BD – R-37M, designed to snugly fit within the stealth aircraft's underbelly. An informed source disclosed to
Lockheed Martin Secures $996M for MK21A Reentry Vehicle Program
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $996 million for the MK21A Reentry Vehicle (RV) program. The contract aims to conduct engineering, manufacturing, and design work to provide a low technical risk and affordable RV for the Sentinel program
Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition to Get Powered Tail Kit
Boeing and Australian partner Ferra Engineering signed a MoU to explore applications for Powered JDAM — a long-range, low-cost and mass-producible JDAM derivative capable of travelling upwards of 300 nautical miles. “Powered JDAM will exponentially increase the effective range of the munition, and alongside the JDAM ER, will effectively and affordably meet a variety of defence needs around the world,” said Bob Ciesla, vice president of Boeing Precision Engagement Systems
United Kingdom to Receive 3000 Joint Air-to-Ground, JAGM Missiles
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) for an estimated cost of $957.4 million
Diehl Defence, Korean LIG Nex1 to Cooperate on IRIS-T Air-to-air Missile Systems
Germanys Diehl Defence has signed a MoU with LIG Nex1, a Korean defence contractor for cooperation in supporting the short range missile, IRIS-T which has been selected as the air-to-air weapon for Koreas KF-21 fighter. The MOU was signed during ADEX International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition, held last week in Seoul (Korea)
Mitsubishi Electric to Develop Laser Capability for Australian Ministry of Defence
Australian Defence Ministry and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have joined forces to develop an advanced laser capability aimed at bolstering the surveillance and survivability of Australian Defence Force platforms. The initiative, spearheaded by Defences Science and Technology Group, is set to be industrialized in collaboration with MEA and Japanese firm Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO)
Japan Orders 300 Carl-Gustaf Weapon Systems
Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) have placed an order with Saab for the acquisition of more than 300 Carl-Gustaf man-portable, multi-role weapon systems. The scheduled deliveries of the Carl-Gustaf weapon systems are set to commence in 2025
Turkey Developing Lightweight Versions of Air-to-Air Missiles for Use on Drones
Turkeys TÜBİTAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TÜBİTAK SAGE) is developing lightweight versions of its air-to-air missiles Gokdogan and Bozdogan for use drones such as Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci. The Gokdogan is a beyond-visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile while the Bozdogan is a visual-range air-to-air missile being developed for use on Turkey upgrade of its F-16 fighter jets
Indian Navy Carries Out First Drug Interdiction as Combined Maritime Forces Member
France Conducts First Joint Firing of Naval Cruise Missiles from FREMM Frigate,...
AeroVironment Awarded $8.9M Contract for Marine Corps Precision Fires Program
Damen Asks Kongsberg to Supply Propeller Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
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