Norway Places Further Order for Naval Strike Missiles
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has inked a deal to supply more Naval Strike Missiles to Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 487 (~$46 million)
South Korea to Develop Laser Weapon Against Aircraft, Missiles & Drones
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced plans on Thursday to develop a 300-kilowatt laser weapon for use against aircraft, missiles, and drones. The proposed laser weapon is stated to be “superior to existing laser anti-aircraft weapon systems' and will possess the capability to intercept large unmanned aerial vehicles, rocket...
MBDA, Poland’s PGZ to Develop CAMM-MR Missile Development
MBDA and PGZ have joined forces at MSPO 2023 to develop the CAMM-MR missile for advanced medium-range air defense. The letter of intent between PGZ and MBDA follows on from the UK and Polish governments agreeing to progress development of a future common missile based on the Common Anti-air Modular Missile...
Javelin JV, PGZ to Produce Javelin Anti-Tank Weapons in Poland
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a Raytheon and Lockheed Martin partnership, signed an MoU for Javelin anti-tank weapon production in Poland. The MoU will explore the establishment of a final assembly facility and component production capabilities in Poland
Ukraine to Receive Sea Sparrow Missiles from Belgium
Ukraine is set to receive Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles from Belgium, originally purchased from Germany.
First Test Flight of U.S.A.F.’s AMRAAM Variant ‘AIM-120C-8’ ...
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Japan’s $53B Budget to Cover F-35 Buy, Development of Hypersonic Weapons
The Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles
U.S. State Dept Grants Japan Green Light to Acquire JASSM-ER Missiles
Japan has received the green light from the U.S
Russia Deploys 'Top Secret' KH-50 Cruise Missile in Attack on Ukrainian Weapons...
Russia for the first time has used its “top secret” KH-50 stealth cruise missile in a successful attack on an ammunition depot in Ukraines Zaporozhye region. As per Ukrainian monitoring channels, an explosion at the military facility occurred at about 23:00 last night
Ukraine Fires JDAM-ER Standoff Bombs from Su-27 Jets
Ukrainian Su-27 fighters are firing 2,000-pound JDAM-ER standoff bombs at Russian targets with launch specifications fed before the aircraft takes off. Despite the Su-27 being capable of carrying Western bombs on the hardpoints, it is still not capable of in-flight programming of the point of impact
EDGE, Brazil’s Department of Aerospace Science and Technology to Jointly Develop Smart...
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Russian Army Develops Dedicated Ammunition for Drones
The Russian Army operating in Ukraine has begun receiving new ammunition that matches with the technical characteristics of drones used to launch them. Previously, the Army used ammunition such as grenades and mines strapped to drones which was not in flux with the aerodynamics of the UAVs
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