Philippines MoD Orders Armored Earthmover from Turkey's FNSS
Turkeys FNSS company announced that it is providing amphibious armored combat earthmover (AACE) vehicles, training services and logistic support to the Philippine military. Under a contract signed between FNSS and the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), the project will be completed by the end of March 2023
Ukraine Orders Neptune Ship-Killing Missile System
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced that the military has placed an order for a new anti-ship cruise missile system. “The State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a contract for the delivery of RK-360MC Neptune coastal defense system to the Army in 2021,” the...
Bulgarian Patrol Vessels to be armed with Saab Combat Systems
Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilding company Lürssen to provide combat systems for the Bulgarian Navys new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV). Lürssen is the prime contractor to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and will build the two new patrol vessels at the Bulgarian shipyard MTG Dolphin JSC...
BAE Systems to deliver Missile Seekers for Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship...
BAE Systems received a $60 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and deliver additional advanced missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeker comprises long-range sensors and targeting technology that help the stealthy missile find and engage protected maritime targets in challenging electromagnetic environments
Israeli SMART SHOOTER to Supply Rifle-mounted Fire Control System to Indian Navy
Israeli SMART SHOOTER, a fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy of small arms, was awarded a contract by the Indian Ministry of Defence for the supply of its SMASH Fire Control Systems to the Indian Navy. The contract calls for the supply of Smart Shooters SMASH 2000 Plus fire...
Chinese Navy Demos Air-Dropped Anti-Submarine Guided Depth Charge
Chinese Navy has demonstrated a new type of guided depth charge dropped from a Y-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft during a recent exercise. The combination of the Y-8 aircraft and the guided depth charge can not only detect, but also launch attacks on submarines, Chinese media reported
S.Korea’s KDX III Destroyer to get Phalanx Weapon Systems
South Korea will buy a pair of MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems to equip them on the Navy's KDX III warship. The contract was approved by the U
BrahMos Anti-Ship Missile Hits Target at Max Range
Indias BrahMos anti-ship missile today launched from a warship hit its target located nearly 290km away. “Indian Navy hones its combat readiness
Lockheed to Supply Trident II Missiles to US Navy
Lockheed Martin Space has won a contract worth $109 million to supply Trident II (D5) missiles to the U.S
Latest Russian Nuclear Sub Hits target 1,000 km Away with Kalibr Cruise
A Kalibr cruise missile launched by Russian Navys Project 885M Kazan nuclear submarine in the White Sea hit a target at Chizha Test Range in Arkhangelsk Region located 1,000 km away. "Today, the lead ship of the Yasen-M project Kazan successfully fired its main missile system at a coastal target
US Navy’s Aegis-Equipped Warship Destroys ICBM with SM-3 Block IIA Missile
The U.S
Lockheed Martin Wins $724M for Aegis Weapon System
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems $724 million Aegis Weapon System (AWS) contract. Under this follow on contract, the contractor will conduct full development and lifecycle engineering for the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) fielding for cruisers, destroyers and Aegis Ashore configurations
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Indonesian Navy Chief Considers Interim Submarine Purchase Amidst Operational Needs
MBDA Selected to Develop European Counter-Hypersonic Weapon Concept
Indonesia's AI-Enabled Unmanned Submarine to Perform Surveillance, Attack Missions
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...