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German Army to buy MBDA’s ‘Enforcer’ Shoulder-launched Missile System
January 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe German Armed Forces have contracted European missile manufacturer, MBDA to purchase the ‘Enforcer shoulder-launched precision-guided anti-armor missile system. Signed on 20 December, the contract will fulfill the German requirement for a lightweight, day/night, precision-guided, shoulder-launched weapon system with an effective range of more than 1,800m
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Raytheon Receives $768M AMRAAM Missile Contract for USAF, Allies
December 31, 2019 @ 07:14 AMRaytheon has received a $768 million US Air Force contract to manufacture Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) for various allies including Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The missiles are to be mounted on aircraft such as the F-16, F-15 and F-35
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Lockheed Wins UAE’s $114M PAC-3 Missiles Contract
December 31, 2019 @ 06:10 AMLockheed Martin has won a $114 million modification contract to supply Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (Patriot) Advanced Capability-3 missiles (
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Hypersonic Missiles to Give Russia Lead in Global Missile Race
December 26, 2019 @ 07:17 AMRussias new hypersonic cruise missiles-the ‘Tsirkon land and sea-launched versions besides the ‘Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missiles will give Moscow a lead over the United States in next generation missiles. The claim was part of President Vladimir Putins statement at a meeting with the top military brass on Tuesday in which latest Russian developments in missile technology were detailed
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Germany Orders Meteor Missiles from MBDA
December 24, 2019 @ 09:51 AMGermany has ordered an unspecified number of Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) from MBDA. The missiles will arm German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
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India Tests Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System
December 23, 2019 @ 01:55 PMIndias Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the fourth test of Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) System from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on the Chandipur coast, Odisha state, on Monday. The weapon systems were tested in final configuration with a radar mounted on a vehicle and missiles on the launcher
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US Warplanes Could Dodge S-400s With Frequencies Obtained In Syria
December 21, 2019 @ 11:41 AMUS warplanes could fly past Russian S-400s if the frequencies of the air defense systems obtained by the US army in Syria's Khmeimim air base, are successfully deciphered. "The US army has obtained the frequencies of the Russian S-400 anti-air defense systems stationed in Syria
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Northrop Delivers 1000th AGM-88E Anti-Radiation Guided Missile
December 16, 2019 @ 03:28 PMNorthrop Grumman has delivered the 1000th AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system to the US Navy. A ceremony at the Northrop Grumman production facility in Northridge, California, commemorated the occasion, the company said in a statement
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US Army tests New Air, Missile Defense Battle Command System
December 13, 2019 @ 05:24 AMNorthrop Grummans Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) meant for the US Army has been tested, during which it engaged two incoming target cruise missiles. The IAMD Battle Command System has been touted to be the first real-competitor to the Russian S-400/Pantsir IMAD system
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US Army's Precision Strike Missile Completes First Flight Test
December 11, 2019 @ 07:09 AMLockheed Martin has completed testing its next-generation long-range missile designed for the US Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. During the flight test, the PrSM was fired from Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher and flew approximately 240 kilometers to the target area
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Philippines’ BrahMos Buy A “Done Deal”
December 10, 2019 @ 07:17 AMThe Philippines Army has zeroed in on purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to be equipped on its first ever land-based missile system battery following extensive trials and the only thing that remains is finance aspect of the deal. “As far as the Philippines Army is concerned, the consensus on the BrahMos system is a done deal
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Rheinmetall Wins €120M To Modernize Air Defense Systems
December 9, 2019 @ 05:54 PMGermany's Rheinmetall has won a contract worth €120 million ($133 million) from an unnamed country for modernization of it's Skyguard air defense systems. "An international client has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to modernize its air defence systems
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Mitsubishi SpaceJet Delivery Could be Delayed by a Year
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Pakistan Army Gets New EW, Ground Surveillance Radar Facility
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Nearly 3 Dozen US Personnel Diagnosed with Brain Injury Post Iran Strike
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Longbow to Support Apache's Fire Control Radars of S.Korea, Taiwan, Saudi, UAE,...
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Algeria In Talks With Russia for a Dozen Su-57 Jets
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Junked Railway Rake Mistook for Indian ICBM
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France “Obstructing” Turkey-Eurosam Missile Defence System Project: Turkish Official
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Turkey All But Gives up on F-35 Jet Deal, Seeks Alternatives
January 4, 2020
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...