Spain Providing Air-defense Support to Paris Olympics 2024
Spain has deployed an Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit (UDAA) equipped with NASAMS in Marseille and five canine teams in Paris to support the Paris Olympic Games, which begin today with several competitions. The official opening ceremony is set for Friday, July 26, along the Seine
Raytheon, Avio Sign Contract for Solid Rocket Motor Development
Raytheon has entered into a contract with Avio, to advance the development of solid rocket motors for defense purposes. This agreement, signed at the ongoing Farnborough International Airshow in the U
U.S. Space Force to Deploy New Ground-Based Satellite Jammer System
The U.S
United Launch Services Secures $1.1B for National Security Space Launch
United Launch Services LLC, based in Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $1.1 billion modification to an existing contract for National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Two services
Raytheon Demonstrates SM-6 Missile Integration with Lower Tier Air Defense System
At the Valiant Shield 24 exercise, Raytheon showcased a simulated missile engagement using the U.S
Boeing Delivers Rocket Stage to NASA for Planned Human Moon Mission
Boeing delivered NASA's second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), intended to propel the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. The 212-foot-tall rocket stage, which is the largest component of the Artemis II mission, will be loaded onto the Pegasus barge and transported 900 miles to NASA's Kennedy Space Center
French Army Serval Vehicles to Receive Thales' SYRACUSE IV Satcom Stations
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army's Serval vehicles. These stations will function as on-the-pause (OTP) tactical communication nodes, supporting the high-throughput satellite communications services needed by the information and communication systems deployed by the French Army
Raytheon Awarded $1.2B Contract for Additional Patriot Systems for Germany
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems
NATO Strengthens Satellite Capabilities with Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space
NATO has announced a new initiative, the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS), to bolster its satellite capabilities by utilizing data, products, and services from both national and commercial satellites of its member states. This move aims to improve the alliance's situational awareness in conflict zones and enhance its operational effectiveness during times of conflict
Lithuania Orders Saab’s MSHORAD Air Defense Systems
Saab has secured a $123 million (SEK 1.3 billion) order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the delivery of its Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution
Aerojet Rocketdyne Upgrades Space Shuttle Engines for Artemis IV Mission
Aerojet Rocketdyne has upgraded the four RS-25 engines for NASAs Artemis IV space exploration mission. This will be the first flight of the enhanced Block 1B SLS rocket and the last to use engines from the space shuttle program
MBDA, Kongsberg Withdraw from Swiss Air-Defense Tender, Leaving Diehl Defence as Sole...
MBDA and Norways Kongsberg have opted out of a Swiss tender for a new medium-range air-defense system, leaving Germanys Diehl Defence as the only remaining potential bidder. The evaluation process will continue as planned with Diehl as the sole potential manufacturer, the
Belgium Gets U.S. Clearance to Buy Small Diameter Bombs for F-35 Jets...
Hanwha Introduces New KF-21 Engine Prototype at FIA-24
Russia's UEC Opens Plant to Speed up Engine Production for MC-21, SSJ...
Israel Aerospace Unveils ‘WIND DEMON’ Stealthy Air-To-Surface Cruise Missile at FIA-24
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...