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Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile

December 7, 2024 GDC 0

Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and […]

Air Platform

Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Locks on China’s J-15 as Chinese Pilot Desperately Tries to Escape Sidewinder’s Locks

October 15, 2024 GDC 0

Officials said Hina employed a record 125 aircraft, and its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships were involved in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands on Monday. The exercises simulated the sealing off of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

April 7, 2024 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

March 29, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 821 AGM-158B-2 air-to-surface missiles worth $1.77 billion to Poland on Tuesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

December 25, 2023 GDC 0

n an impressive display of ingenuity and resourcefulness, Ukraine is actively transforming American AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, initially designed for F-16 fighter jets, into effective surface-to-air missiles for impromptu air defense. This initiative emerges as a […]

Americas

U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

December 4, 2023 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

July 16, 2023 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $264-million contract to produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles for the US and international allies. The weapons under contract will be in the Block II all-up rounds configuration. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Canada donates deadly AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

May 28, 2023 GDC 0

The Canadian defense minister Anita Anand announced at the 12th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on May 25 that Canada will supply the Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Kyiv. The announcement was part of […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

January 11, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

November 11, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X. Raytheon has been awarded a contract modification worth $37 million to procure Operation Flight Software Version 9.5 and […]

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  • Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

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    On Saturday, Defence Australia announced that the MQ‑28A Ghost Bat conducted its first flight outside the Woomera Training Area during Exercise Carlsbad. The milestone marks a crucial development in the country’s modern air combat capabilities. [...]
  • Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

    November 29, 2023 0
    Destroyed and damaged Russian tanks and armored vehicles litter the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka, new footage appears to show, as Moscow’s troops close in on the strategic eastern Ukrainian settlement. Avdiivka Becomes [...]
  • Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

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  • Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

    November 27, 2023 0
    The Indonesian military has taken delivery of 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles donated by the government of Australia. Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to UkraineDateDecember 9, 2023Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored [...]
  • South Korea and Israel deepen defense ties by acquiring the Trophy active protection system.

    September 8, 2025 0
    In a move signaling the deep defense ties between Jerusalem and Seoul, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) signed a strategic teaming agreement on Wednesday at the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition in [...]
  • Ukrainian Navy To Trials Shipboard Neptune Anti-ship Missile

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Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

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