Rosoboronexport to Showcase Counter-Precision Guided Munition Systems at ARMY 2023 Forum
Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Russias state-owned Rostec, will showcase Counter Precision Guided Munition (Counter-PGM) systems developed and produced by Russian defense industry to guests and visitors of the ARMY 2023 Forum. "The experience of military conflicts shows a rapidly growing trend towards the use of land-, air- and sea-based precision...
PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Communicates with Aegis’ SPY-1 Radar
Lockheed Martins Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor communicated with the AN/SPY-1 Radar, a key component in the Aegis Weapon System, for the first time. The company is investing in a PAC-3 MSE/Aegis integration that could deliver an Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability
Switzerland to Participate in European Sky Shied Defence Project
Switzerland wants to take part in the Sky Shield air defence project with 17 other European countries. "Switzerland wishes to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative and a declaration of intent is due to be signed in Bern," the countrys Defence Ministry confirmed to
Lithuania Promises NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Lithuanias Ministry of National Defense said it is buying two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) launchers for battle-scarred Ukraine. “In response to Ukraines urgent request for assistance in strengthening air defense, we are purchasing two NASAMS medium-range air defense missile launchers for the Ukrainian army,” the ministry said in a statement
Kongsberg to Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Radars
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract to upgrade the radars on the NASAMS Air Defence System. Norway has for several years deployed the air defense system NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), which consists of launch units with missiles, command and control stations, radars and electro-optical sensors
Diehl Defence to Showcase IRIS-T SLM at Paris Airshow, After 'Success' in...
German firm Diehl Defence is presenting its IRIS-T SLM air defense system at the upcoming Paris Airshow in Le Bourget, touted to have hit 100% Russian targets in the ongoing war. The technologies for these products are part of Diehl Defence's core competencies and have been the reason for the company's success and growth in recent years: The IRIS-T guided missile on display in Paris has been in service with many air forces worldwide on a variety of platforms such as Tornado, Eurofighter, Gripen, F-16, F-18 and F-5
Germany Oks $4.3B Purchase of Arrow 3 Anti-Missile Systems
German lawmakers on Wednesday approved an advance payment for the acquisition of the Israel-produced Arrow 3 air defense system for nearly $4.3 billion
RAFAEL to Unveil New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor "SkySonic" at Paris Air Show
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said it is working on a brand new interceptor missile called SkySonic geared specifically at the hypersonic threat
Germany Eyes IRIS-T Air Defense Systems
Germany wants to buy six Diehl-built IRIS-T air defense systems for its air force for approximately €900 million ($971 million). A defense source revealed this to
Russia to Double Air Defense Systems' Production at Almaz-Antey Plant
Russia is working to double the production of air defense sysems such as the S-300 Favorit, S-400 Triumf, S-350 Vityaz at its Almaz-Antey plant due to growing demand for them. This was revealed during the visit of Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu to the St
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...