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Anti-air Missiles

Israel orders more Arrow 3 missiles, rushes Arrow 4 development to meet hypersonic threats

July 21, 2025 GDC 0

Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram has signed a new order with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for a large-scale procurement of Arrow 3 missiles, which are designed to intercept ballistic missiles. While […]

Americas

US Army Validates Next-generation Patriot Radar Successor in Realistic Ballistic Missile Interception Test

May 15, 2025 GDC 0

On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Army conducted a test of its next-generation air and missile defense system, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), by launching a Black Dagger target missile from […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

August 16, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel successfully tested its Arrow-2 ballistic missile interceptor on Wednesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said. “The Arrow-2 interceptor successfully performed its planned trajectory and destroyed the target,” the Pentagon agency […]

Naval Weapons

RIM-161 Standard Missile SM-3 ABM

April 29, 2020 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

March 22, 2020 GDC 0

The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy its target. Its “kill vehicle” […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

November 11, 2019 GDC 0

DALLAS — Jointly developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin MIM 104 Patriot PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile targets on November 7 2019 in a test at White Sands Missile […]

Infantry Weapons

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System

November 4, 2019 GDC 0

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), one of the world’s most advanced missile systems, can target and blast incoming ballistic missiles. Once fired from its truck-based launcher, each interceptor uses kinetic energy to deliver “hit […]

  • France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

    November 5, 2022 0
    According to information published on France 24 news on October 12, 2022, it was reported that France will provide three LRU (Lance Roquette Unitaire – Unitary Launch Rocket) to Ukraine. The LRU is the French version of [...]
  • Russia urges China to bail out Su-57 (PAK-FA) project

    February 20, 2020 0
    The Janes reported last years citing Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that Indian Air Force is pulling out of 11 years old collaboration of a Fifth-gen fighter jet with Russia. The Indian Air Force [...]
  • Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

    September 23, 2021 0
    In 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau climbed into a boxing ring in Ottawa for what was ostensibly a televised charity match, but was really a fight for his political future.  Critics had taken to [...]
  • UK Details Eurofighter Typhoon Offering To Finland’s HX Competition

    April 2, 2021 0
    Finland has asked all five bidders involved in its HX fighter contest to submit best and final offers by 30 April, ahead of a type selection decision at “the end of 2021”. Further details have [...]
  • BAE Systems Australia to build support warehouse for Australian F-35A stealth jets

    January 17, 2023 0
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  • The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

    April 14, 2020 0
    The US government has cleared a potential $675 million deal for the sustainment of South Korea’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. The Foreign Military Sale package includes follow-on support for the aircraft, engines, weapons, [...]
Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Procurement Process Was Flawed While Australia Faces Unprecedented China Tensions

  • Middle East

    Iranian-flag cargo ship Touska was carrying dual-use technology from China to Iran.

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • Europe

    Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will invest $8 billion in upgrading its shipyards for future nuclear submarines.

  • Europe

    “Ghost of Kyiv”: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Five Russian Fighter Jets Including Su-35

  • Africa

    Libyan Army Completes Turkish Army’s Training

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Started Shipping Ammo, Assault Rifles and Artillery Shells To Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft carried multiple Gokdogan BVR missiles.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed Russian commander Artur Bogachenko who executed Ukrainian PoW

  • Europe

    Denmark will shoot first and ask question later if the US tries to invade Greenland.

  • Americas

    Fincantieri awarded contract to build two more Constellation-class frigates for US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are directly involved in the refurbishment and new build of Russia’s Su-35, Su-34 and Su-57 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Plans To Issue Fresh Tender For 114 Medium Multi-role Fighter Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin A ‘Dead Man Walking’: Warned To Be Very Careful What He Eats, Where He Sleeps And Which Aircraft He Flys

  • Air Platform

    Germany blocks Eurofighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia over Yemen conflict

  • Air Platform

    German Eurofighter Typhoon Is Coming To Australia For Exercises ‘Pitch Black’

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Su-25 fighter jets and one Ka-52 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Infantry Weapons

    Target Galwan Valley: China tests lightweight 122mm Howitzers

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • Americas

    Why doesn’t the U.S. Army buy the Swedish CV90 after ditching the M10 Booker vehicle?

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s Troops Clash With Russian Forces in Occupied Melitopol

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot down Iranian-made Mohajer-6 Drone

  • Europe

    Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

  • Central Asia

    Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters and planes landed carrying 600 Afghan soldiers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government will invest an extra $50.3 billion into defense

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves AH-64E Apache Helicopters For Kuwait

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received 20 MiG-29 Fighter Jets from The U.S. And Allies

  • Europe

    International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as the U.S. Sanctioned Turkey

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • Africa

    Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

  • Europe

    Russian Taganrog military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses after repeated Ukrainian missile attacks.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Anti-corruption Commission Investigates Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina, 49 Ex-ministers For Siphoning $150 Billion To India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Australia, UK, USA And New Zealand, But Exclude General Waker-uz-Zaman

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy Successfully Conducts EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Firings

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

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