India Flight Tests 1,000KM Cruise Missile
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted its maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Tuesday. The indigenously-developed missile...
View ArticleSaab Commits to In-Service Support for Australian Army’s Carl Gustaf M4
Saab has signed a four-year contract with the Australian Army to provide in-service support for the 84mm Carl Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle. The Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon System support contract...
View ArticleIndia Hails ‘Historic’ Hypersonic Missile Test Flight
Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defense minister said Sunday, publicizing the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation...
View ArticleUkraine Approves Military Use of ‘Pernach’ Remote Weapon Station
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has officially authorized the operational deployment of the domestically-built “Pernach” remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) for its armed forces. Equipped with...
View ArticleUkraine to Receive Sixth IRIS-T Air Defense System From Germany This Year
Germany will deliver the sixth planned IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine by the end of this year, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week. Also discussed...
View ArticleSweden Joins European Coalition to Procure 1,000 Patriot GEM-T Missiles
Sweden has joined a coalition of European countries to jointly procure 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) interceptors. A $5.6-billion contract has already been awarded by the NATO Support...
View ArticleEU Funds First Ever Joint Procurement of Weapons, Ammo
The EU has approved 300 million euros ($316 million) for the joint procurement of five defense projects by member states. The first-ever EU funding for joint defense procurement will be for five...
View ArticleUK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile
The UK flight tested the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile for the first time last month. A BAE Systems-operated Eurofighter Typhoon jet launched the MBDA UK missile at the...
View ArticleIndia Flight Tests Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed flight testing of the Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). The three-phase test assessed the system according to...
View ArticleCroatia to Procure Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million
The Croatian government has approved the purchase of six Bayraktar TB2 drones in a deal worth $95 million. Delivery is scheduled for 2026 and includes a command and control center, an initial set of...
View ArticleMBDA to Expand in Germany With New ‘Missile Hubs’
MBDA is building “missile hubs” in Schrobenhausen, Germany, to boost the production of its guided missiles for the German Army and NATO allies. The hubs will be used to produce, maintain, repair, and...
View ArticleEstonia Selects Partner for Ämari Ammo, Explosives Factory
Tallinn has selected an industry partner for an ammunition and explosives manufacturing line at the Ämari air base in northern Estonia. Organized by Estonia’s National Center for Defence Investments...
View ArticleGerman Eurofighters to Get Additional Meteor Missiles, Next-Gen...
The German Parliament’s budget committee has approved a trio of defense projects, including an additional procurement of Meteor air-to-air missiles for the German Airforce’s Eurofighter Typhoons. Also...
View ArticleLockheed’s Precision Strike Missile Performs Double Salvo in Recent Trial
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated a double launch of its advanced Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) during a recent production qualification flight test. The trial, conducted in...
View ArticleIndonesia Seeks Weapons, Equipment From Russia
The Indonesian government has requested weapons and equipment from Russia as part of its efforts to modernize its defense capabilities. Vladimir Bulavin, head of the Russian Federation Council...
View ArticleUkraine to Scale Up Cruise Missile Production, Increase Range
Ukraine has ramped up production of its indigenous R-360 Neptune cruise missiles, with plans to increase its range. A total of 100 R-360s have already been produced in 2024, Ukrainian Defense Minister...
View ArticlePutin Says Will Carry Out More Oreshnik Missile Tests in Combat
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would carry out more tests of the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in “combat conditions,” a day after firing one on Ukraine. “We will...
View ArticleCanada Delivers Delayed NASAMS Air Defense System to Ukraine
A National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) donated by Canada has arrived in Ukraine, Canadian Minister of National Defence Bill Blair announced on Friday. Canada announced the US-made...
View ArticleUS Marines Multi-Caliber Sniper Rifle is Fully Operational
The US Marine Corps has reached full operational capability (FOC) for the MK 22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR), a year ahead of schedule. Induction by the Special Operations Forces and the US Army...
View ArticleUkraine’s ATACMS Strikes Russian Military Air Base for First Time: Report
Ukraine has reportedly struck a Russian military air base using the US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time following the easing of restrictions on weapons aid to Kyiv....
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