Air-Launched Weapons
Rocketsan will setup joint munition production facility in Indonesia
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Anti-ship Missile
Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile
Denmark considers to reactivate its coastal defence with NSM batteriesRoyal Danish Navy’s truck-mounted Harpoon launcher, part of a Mobile Missile Battery. Coastal anti-ship missile batteries were found in several countries during and in the immediate […]
Infantry Weapons
China using Egypt as military hub to supply ammo, spare parts and artillery to Russia and Africa
A fleet of Chinese Xi’an Y-20 strategic transport aircraft made an unusual and unannounced visit to Egypt this week. According to the Washington Post, which quoted a “classified leaked US document” dated 17 February, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi planned […]
Infantry Weapons
Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials
India’s homegrown 155mm/45-calibre gun has taken a hit following a row of failed trials for over three months by the Indian Army, according to a top source in the army. “The Dhanush 155mm/45-caliber artillery gun […]
Infantry Weapons
Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality
In an internal report to the Ministry of Defense, the Indian Army said funds spent on faulty ammunition between 2014 and 2020 could have been used to buy 100 155-mm medium artillery guns. The Indian […]
Anti-ship Missile
The underperforming Indian Brahmos missile was sold because of China, not because of its performance
Brahmos is not high-tech and cannot compete with Naval Strike Missile, RBS-15, or Exocet missiles regarding technological superiority. Based on Soviet design P-800 Oniks, Brahmos is a joint venture between the Indian Defence Research and […]
Anti-ship Missile
Indonesia buying Soviet-era Russian-Indian BrahMos missile a problem for Canberra and Washington
India and Indonesia are in the final stages of negotiating a $450-million (€440-million) deal to export the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. If concluded, Indonesia will become the second ASEAN nation, after the Philippines, to acquire […]
Anti-air Missiles
Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system
Kuwait is reinforcing its national security and regional defense posture with a major upgrade of its PATRIOT air defense missile systems, an initiative recently approved by the United States Department of State. Valued at approximately […]
Ballistic Missile
North Korea shipping hundreds of Soviet-era ballistic missiles to Russia
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, warned lawmakers this week that North Korea’s expanding arms support to Russia presents a growing threat to regional stability, as Moscow reportedly repays Pyongyang with critical air […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile
Israel Aerospace Industries showcased a new air-launched version of its LORA quasi-ballistic missile, simply named Air LORA, in early June. Israel has developed several air-launched ballistic missiles in recent years as a growing market for […]