Ukraine Seeks Viper Attack Helicopters Turned Down by Slovakia
Ukrainian officials are lobbying to get a dozen AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the US, originally approved for sale to Slovakia. The US State Department approved the estimated $600 million sale in...
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Raytheon, Northrop Test Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Systems
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman conducted a static fire test of a long-range solid rocket motor recently. The test demonstrated wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications that provides...
View ArticleKongsberg to Produce NSM, JSM Missiles at Virginia Facility
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is building a new missile production facility in the US to cater to rising global demand amid conflicts in Eastern Europe and West Asia. The state-of-the-art facility in...
View ArticleItaly to Buy 25 Additional F-35s for Over $7 Billion
The Italian government has budgeted a total of 7 billion euros ($7.79 billion) for the acquisition of 25 additional F-35 fighter jets in 2024. If approved by Parliament, the procurement will expand the...
View ArticleLockheed Unveils ‘Extreme Range’ Variant of JASSM Cruise Missile
Lockheed Martin is enhancing the deep strike capability of its renowned AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) with the introduction of a new extreme range variant. Named the AGM-158 XR,...
View ArticleArmenia Seeks India’s Support to Modernize Air Force: Report
Armenia has reportedly been in talks with India to procure missiles and upgrade its Su-30 combat aircraft fleet. The country’s air force department head Col. Hovhannes Vardanyan discussed possible...
View ArticleLeidos’ Enduring Shield Intercepts Drone, Cruise Missile in Flight Test
Leidos’ Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test, the company has announced. The system reportedly...
View ArticleUS Seeks Clarity From Ukraine on Expanded Use of Long-Range Weapons
Amid mounting pressure to permit Ukraine greater use of donated weapons, the US is seeking more clarity from Kyiv on how this move would impact the dynamics of the conflict. US officials are asking the...
View ArticleJapan to Build Second Aegis-Equipped Vessel
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has formally contracted a local shipbuilding company to develop the country’s second Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). The ministry signed a contract with Japan...
View ArticleIraq to Import $2.8B in South Korean Missile Systems
Iraq has signed a 3.28 trillion Iraqi dinar ($2.8 billion) deal with South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 to procure mid-range surface-to-air missile defense systems. Iraq’s Ministry of Defense described...
View ArticleKongsberg to Upgrade Norway’s Ula-Class Submarines in $41M Deal
Norway has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a 436-million Norwegian kronor ($41.3 million) contract to upgrade its Ula-class submarines. The contract covers the modernization of hardware and...
View ArticleLithuania, Northrop Partner to Establish Ammunition Production Line
Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have inked a memorandum of understanding to produce medium-caliber ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). The agreement involves the US defense contractor in...
View ArticleEuropean Nations Avoiding Swiss-Made Weapons Over Ukraine Neutrality: Report
Some European countries are reportedly avoiding the purchase of military weapons from Switzerland due to its neutral stance in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Germany, one of the largest buyers of...
View ArticleUK Seeks to Procure 300 Large FPV Drones for Ukraine
The UK Ministry of Defence has sought to procure 300 large first-person view (FPV) drones for Ukraine. A recently issued procurement tender called for up to 15 batches of FPV drones, consisting of 20...
View ArticleDiehl, Elbit to Co-Produce Rocket Artillery Ammunition for Europe
Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems Land have teamed up to deliver ammunition for the PULS and EuroPULS rocket artillery systems. The cooperation aims to address the increased interest in rocket artillery...
View ArticleUS Approves Sale of Over 200 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles to Bulgaria
The US State Department has approved the sale of over 200 Javelin anti-armor missiles to Bulgaria. Sofia requested 218 Javelin FGM-148F missiles for an estimated $114 million, including four...
View ArticleChina Launches Intercontinental Missile Into Pacific in Rare Test
China said it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, firing it into the Pacific Ocean in its first such exercise in decades. The launch sparked protests from other countries...
View ArticleUK Delivers 10 Additional AS90 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine
The UK has delivered 10 additional AS90 artillery guns to Ukraine since its new government took charge in July and is on course to send six more in the coming weeks. The new Labour government promised...
View ArticleAzerbaijan Buys Turkish Munitions for Akinci Drone
Turkish defense supplier Aselsan will provide Aselflir-500 electro-optical surveillance and targeting systems as well as Tolun guided missiles to Azerbaijan. Both the systems are meant for the Akinci...
View ArticleRussia Says Turkey Can’t Hand Over S-400 to US as Speculation Mounts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday quashed the possibility of Turkey handing over its Russia-bought S-400 air defense system to the US. He said that the 2017 purchase includes an end...
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