The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted the first test firing of the Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (NT) missile at the Biscarrosse testing site
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with Lithuania for the delivery of additional NASAMS air defence systems. As part of this €193 million contract, Lithuania will also upgrade parts of the NASAMS equipment the country acquired in 2017
Saab has received an additional order valued at SEK 1.2 billion ($137 million) from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution
Rostec subsidiary High-Precision Systems has accelerated production of Pantsir-S air defense systems, while simultaneously developing new versions of the system. “Currently, our enterprise produces systems at an accelerated pace
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France and Italy have placed orders for the next-generation SAMP/T air-defense system to bolster their protection against threats, including hypersonic missiles. The system, developed by Thales and missile manufacturer MBDA, boasts an intercept range exceeding 150 kilometers and is designed to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles
Germany has ordered 17 new IRIST-T air defense systems (ADS) for Kyiv, the single biggest ADS commitment to date as Russia continues to pound Ukraine with its superior missiles and control over airspace.
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The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of PATRIOT M903 Launching Stations New Buy and Upgrades for an estimated cost of $224 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Russia has deployed its latest Pantsir-SM air defense system on the Crimean bridge to protect it against 'Neptune' and 'Scalp-EG' missiles that Ukraine possesses. The upgraded Pantisr-SM air defense system is equipped with the latest 1RS-3 guidance radar based on a reflective phased array with a multiple increase in peak power and tracking power, including the power of a microwave clstron
Rheinmetall, in collaboration with ProTecBird, has successfully adapted its air defense technology to develop an advanced bird protection system for wind turbines. This Techonology aims to safeguard red kites, a protected bird species, from collision with turbine blades, marking a significant step forward in integrating environmental protection with renewable energy