Russia Designs Coastal Mobile Launcher for Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
Russian specialists have reportedly produced the prototype of a mobile launcher for Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles, to be a part of a coastal defense missile system. "The prototype of a mobile launcher of a coastal defense missile system, using a Tsirkon hypersonic missile, has already been created
Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
A German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
First Delivery of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes to Sweden
Saab said it has made the first deliveries of the new lightweight torpedo to Swedens defence procurement agency FMV. Saab Lightweight Torpedo, named Torped 47 by the Swedish Armed Forces, is intended primarily for Swedish submarines and Visby corvettes, but it is also prepared for integration on helicopters
Russian Kh-101 Stealth Missile Fooled NATO, Ukrainian Defenses to Strike Strategic Target:...
Russias stealthy Kh-101 air-to-ground missiles managed to hit Karachunovskoye dam in Krivoy Rog, dodging Ukrainian as well as NATO intelligence. Kh-101 missiles were fired by Tu-95MS strategic bombers on September 14 over the Caspian Sea
Russia Reveals Torpedo that can Destroy Battleships, Aircraft Carriers
Russia has developed a new torpedo named “Physicist” that can sink destroyers and aircraft carriers. Weighing more than 300kg, the torpedo can detonate very close to the ship, without hitting it, reports
LIG Nex1 Wins $119M DAPA Project to Develop New Lightweight Torpedo
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded LIG Nex1 a contract valued $119 million (154.9 billion won) to develop new lightweight torpedoes
Tsirkon-Equipped Frigate to Join Russian Navy Soon: Putin
Russian Navys frigate armed with Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile is expected to soon enter service, President Vladimir Putin has confirmed. "Suffice it to mention the latest Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile systems, which have no analogues in the world, for which there are no barriers
Rolls-Royce, Safran to Power MBDA's Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Missile
Rolls-Royce and Safran Power Units agreed at the Farnborough International Airshow to power MBDAs Franco-British Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW). Both partners will work collaboratively to mature a new propulsion solution for a subsonic, low observable missile expected to be fielded before the end of the decade, as per a joint press release
UK's Laser Weapons Program Begins Trials
British laser weapon Dragonfire designed under Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials. The first of these trials recently conducted by the Dragonfire consortium – a joint industry and UK MOD collaboration between MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl – at low power proved the system can track air and sea targets
Russian Navy to Commission Surface-based Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile in 2022
Russias newest Tsirkon hypersonic missile designed for surface ships may be commissioned this year. "The state trials are complete; the surface version of the Tsirkon is expected to be commissioned within the next five months," a source close to the Defense Ministry told
Iran Shows Drone-carrying Ship in Indian Ocean Exercise
The Iranian Navy has shown a drone-carrying ship as part of a newly set up 'special division' to transport and operate various drones.The division is capable of carrying various combat, surveillance, and suicide drones and has joined the country's southern fleet, reports in several Iranian media outlets said
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
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AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
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
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...