L3Harris to Upgrade US Air Force B-52 Bomber Cockpit
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $34-million contract to upgrade the US Air Force B-52H bomber cockpit. It is part of the force’s Global Strike Command B-52 Quad Crew Program to consolidate the...
View ArticleWashington to Send New Patriot Missile System to Ukraine: US Media
The United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine in the coming days, US media reported, citing unnamed administration and military officials. News of the decision to...
View ArticlePolish Firm Inaugurates Patriot Missile Launcher Facility
A Polish defense contractor has inaugurated a Patriot missile launch tube plant in the country’s east. Production at the Deblin-based facility has already commenced, with the first order at an advanced...
View ArticlePAF JF-17 Crashed Last Week, Says British Ejection Manufacturer
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Block 2 fighter jet crashed last week, with the pilot ejecting safely. Ejection seat manufacturer Martin Baker reported the June 5 incident on Tuesday, attributing it...
View ArticleGermany Announces 100 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine in Days
Germany will deliver 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday. A total of 32 missiles have already been delivered, Ukrainska Pravda...
View ArticleGreek Army Considering Procuring US Precision Strike Missile
The Hellenic Army is considering procuring the US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for its rocket artillery. A study is being drafted to assess all tactical ballistic missile options, including the...
View ArticleCanada to Ship More Military Equipment to Ukraine
Ottawa is supplying additional tactical equipment to Ukraine to defend its territories amidst Russia’s invasion, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair announced. The donation will include 29 Nanuk...
View ArticleUkraine to Test Home-Grown Glide Bomb
Ukraine is developing a precision-guided aerial bomb to strike Russian targets more effectively. The first model is expected to be tested in a few weeks, the chief of aviation of Air Force Command...
View ArticleOnly Half of Weapons Pledged to Ukraine Have Actually Arrived: Think Tank
Only about half of weapons and military equipment pledged to Ukraine by its Western allies have actually been delivered, a German think tank has revealed. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy,...
View ArticleStorm Shadow’s AI Solution Could Soon Be Integrated Into Other Weapons
The artificial intelligence (AI) solution on the British Storm Shadow missile could soon be integrated into other weapons systems to enhance their anti-jamming capabilities. Romanian firm OVES...
View ArticleLockheed, Rheinmetall Unveil Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have introduced the product of their year-long collaboration: the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS). Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, the highly mobile...
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Australian Military Demos Fractl Laser Weapon in Victoria
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tested its Fractl Portable High Energy Laser at the Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria. The Fractl is Canberra’s first directed energy weapon designed to...
View ArticleBAE Unveils ‘Tridon Mk2’ Ground-Based Air Defense System
BAE Systems has unveiled its new Tridon Mk2 air defense system designed to neutralize drones, aircraft, cruise missiles, and even armored vehicles. Showcased at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, the...
View ArticleUS Air Force Flight-Tests Future ICBM Reentry Vehicle
The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin have flight-tested the future intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) reentry vehicle. During the test, they assessed the Mk21A’s design components and...
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X-Bow to Assemble Solid Rocket Motors for US Navy
Defense manufacturing firm X-Bow has received contracts to build Mk 72 and Mk 104 solid rocket motors for the US Navy. The project aligns with the service’s Standard Missile program, which integrates...
View ArticleUS Approves Arming Taiwan With $360M in Loitering Munitions
The US State Department has approved the sale of loitering munitions to Taiwan for a total of $360 million. The sale includes 291 ALTIUS 600M-V aerial systems and related equipment for an estimated...
View ArticleSouth Korea to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Weapons Sales to Ukraine
Major weapons exporter South Korea will “reconsider” a longstanding policy that bars it from supplying arms directly to Ukraine, a presidential official said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia...
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A Relatively Inexpensive Way to Help Ukraine
When last year’s vaunted Ukrainian summer counteroffensive bogged down, it allowed Vladimir Putin‘s Russia to switch to a war of attrition, which favors the Russian advantage in men and material. If...
View ArticleEuropean Nations Order $100M in 155mm Shells From Singapore Firm
ST Engineering has clinched over $100 million in contracts to supply European countries with NATO-standard 155mm ammunition. The Singapore-based firm secured the contracts between April and early June...
View ArticleNorthrop Planning Ammunition Production in Ukraine: Official
Northrop Grumman is planning to produce medium caliber ammunition in Ukraine, a company official revealed at the Eurosatory arms show in Paris. The project will be funded by Kyiv and expanded to larger...
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