Qatari Delegation Discusses Lynx Armored Fighting Vehicle Cooperation with Rheinmetall Hungary
A delegation of Qatari military leaders paid a visit to the Rheinmetall Hungary plant in Zalaegerszeg, where they were introduced to the advanced capabilities of the Lynx armored fighting vehicle. Headed by Brigadier General Dr
Four IRIS-T Air Defense Systems in Germany Military Aid to Ukraine
Germany has pledged an additional military aid package worth more than €1.3 billion ($1
Australia Conducts First Live-fire of NASAMS Air Defense System
The Australian Army executed the inaugural live-fire test of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) at the Woomera test range in South Australia. The firing by the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, demonstrates the modernisation of Armys land-based integrated air and missile defense capabilities
Turkey's SIPER, Competitor to PATRIOT, S-400 Commences Acceptance Trials
Turkey's SIPER long-range air defense missile system has initiated acceptance tests, marking an important step toward its entry into the national inventory. Developed with indigenous resources, SIPER competes with the American Patriot and the Russian S-400 air defense systems
Ruselectronics Reveals Wearable Air Defense Control System at Dubai Airshow 2023
Rostec-owned Ruselectronics has introduced a wearable version of its air defense control system at Dubai Airshow 2023. The system was showcased at the Rosoboronexport stand and developed by Penza Radiozavod
Finland Buys Israeli "David's Sling" Missile Defense System for $339 Million
Israel signed a deal with Finland to sell the “"David's Sling" Missile Defense System valued at Euro 317 Million ($339M). Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj
Airbus, ESA, Voyager Space Plan Starlab, an Alternative to International Space Station
The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space, and Voyager Space have officially joined forces with the signing of a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ESA Space Summit in Seville. The agreement solidifies their commitment to collaborating on the development and utilization of the Starlab space station, marking a significant stride in European space exploration in the post-International Space Station (ISS) era
MBDA, Poland Sign £4B NAREW Air Defense System Project
NAREW, valued over £4 billion, will feature an advanced mobile air defense system using the CAMM-ER missile. The agreement involves MBDA transferring key technologies, allowing PGZ to produce over 1,000 CAMM-ER missiles and 100+ launchers
Hungary Receives NASAMS Air Defense System
In a significant development for Hungary's national defense, the Tibor Dánielfy 205th Air Defense Missile Regiment barracks in Győr witnessed the ceremonial handover of two units of the NASAMS air defense missile system recently. During the handover event on October 27, Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
NASAMS Missiles in $125M Military Aid to Ukraine
A mix of weaponry that includes National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, artillery rounds, TOW missiles and Javelin and AT-4 antiarmor systems is earmarked for Ukraine in the
Switzerland to Purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles
Officials from the United States and Switzerland have formalized an agreement that paves the way for the latter to acquire Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, along with the necessary support equipment. The acquisition of PAC-3 MSE missiles is set to enhance Switzerland's existing Patriot ground-based air defense system, as part of the broader Switzerland Air Force's Air2030 program
Northrop to Build 38 Data Transport Satellites in Space Development Agency's Next...
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $732 million contract to design and build 38 data transport satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Alpha (T2TL-Alpha) project, part of the SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) in low-Earth orbit. This award follows a previous one in August 2023 for 36 satellites for Tranche 2 Transport Layer – Beta (T2TL-Beta), with both Alpha and Beta satellites designed to interoperate in orbit
India Tests Missile-Based Torpedo Release System
Log Protection for Russian MSTA-S 155mm Howitzer
Kongsberg Supplies Turret for BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle
China's Third Aircraft Carrier, Fujian Commences First Sea Trial
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...
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...