French Navy Test Fires Live Torpedo After Two Decades
A French nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) test-fired an F21 torpedo last week, sinking a decommissioned warship to the bottom. The target vessel had been depolluted before the test, obviating any...
View ArticleRheinmetall to Deliver Thousands of Artillery Propellants to Ukraine
Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence to supply tens of thousands of 155mm artillery propellant charge modules of various types. The 9-million-euro ($9.4-million)...
View ArticleUAE Promises Not to Arm Sudan Paramilitaries as US Warns of Arms Export Ban
The United Arab Emirates, under fire in Washington, has told the United States it has cut off weapons to paramilitaries in Sudan’s brutal civil war, US lawmakers said Thursday. Two lawmakers said the...
View ArticlePoland’s IBCS-Based Wisla Air Defense System Reaches IOC
Poland’s Wisla air defense system has achieved initial operational capability (IOC). It has been achieved with the 37th Air Defense Missile Squadron, part of the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade....
View ArticleUS Denies Mistral’s Protest Over $990M Switchblade Deal With AeroVironment
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected Mistral’s bid to overturn the US Army’s $990-million contract for Switchblade loitering munitions awarded to AeroVironment. Issued on December...
View ArticleUS President Biden Authorizes $571M in Military Aid to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald...
View ArticleUS Oks More Than $5B in Military Sales to Egypt
The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt, which has become an increasingly close partner in mediating the Gaza crisis despite...
View ArticleIndonesia Explores BrahMos Technology Collaboration with India
Indonesia is exploring cooperation with India on defense technology, including on the BrahMos cruise missile. Additional areas of cooperation include joint exercises, ship development, and joint...
View ArticleLockheed Taps Spanish Firm to Produce Patriot Missile Parts
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Sener for the development and production of Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) actuators. The agreement allows the Spanish...
View ArticleGermany Orders MBDA Taurus Missile Upgrade
The German military and MBDA have signed a contract for the maintenance and modernization of the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. The work will keep the air-launched missile operational until at least...
View ArticleUS Approves $130 Million Sale of Drones, Armored Vehicles to Greece
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft systems and armored vehicles to Greece for an estimated $130 million. Athens’ procurement request includes an...
View ArticleRaytheon to Produce Tomahawk Block V Missile for US, Japan, Australia
Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2-million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles. As part of the contract, a total of 26 missiles will be delivered to the US...
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Saab to Upgrade Swedish Army’s Robotsystem Missile Capability
Sweden has awarded local industry partner Saab a contract to modernize the army’s Robotsystem 15 (RBS15) coastal subsonic anti-ship missile capability. The 800-million Swedish kronor ($72.3-million)...
View ArticleIndia to Locally Produce K9 Vajra-T Artillery Platforms
India has awarded a contract to Larsen & Toubro for the supply of locally-produced K9 Vajra-T Artillery Platforms to the Indian Army. The K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled...
View ArticleMorocco to Acquire US-Made Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The US State Department has approved the sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Morocco. The package is valued at up to $88.37 million. The deal includes 30...
View ArticleIsrael Signs Arrow-3 Interceptor Deal with IAI Amid Rising Houthi Attacks
The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to expand the serial production of Arrow-3 missile defense system interceptors. The multi-billion-shekel deal...
View ArticleAselsan Signs Record Air Defense Radar Deal with Turkey
Aselsan has signed an agreement with the Presidency of Defence Industries of Turkey for the supply of air defense radar systems. The agreements are valued at $170.9 million and 1.95-billion Turkish...
View ArticleDiehl to Study Integration of IRIS-T SLM Missile With German Frigate
The German Armed Forces Procurement Office has commissioned Diehl Defence to conduct a risk analysis of integrating the IRIS-T SLM guided missile system on a German Navy Class 125 (F125) frigate. The...
View ArticleUkraine to Receive 24 Sea Sparrow Missiles From Greece
Greece will provide Ukraine with 24 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft and anti-missile munitions to help it fend off Russian air attacks. The missiles are from the Greek naval and airforce stocks and have been...
View ArticleUS Marines Field JLTV-Mounted System to Destroy Drones
The US Marine Corps fielded the first Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) earlier this month. The system is deployed with the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion of the 3rd Marine Littoral...
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