Indian Navy has unveiled requirements for a new ship-launched surface to surface missile (SSM). The missile, referred to as ‘Glidefire SSM’, is to be developed under the Make-II category of… Continue reading "Indian Navy Seeks Development Of New ‘Glidefire’ Missile"
The U.S. Department of State has authorized the sale of up to $3 billion worth of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia and up to $2.2 billion worth of THAAD missiles… Continue reading "The US Approves Sale of Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Saudi Arabia and THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missiles to the UAE"
On the 2 August, Japanese outlet Mainichi Shimbun reported the Japanese government’s intent to accelerate the enhancement programme of the Type 12 truck-launched anti-ship missile. Pushing forward the deployment timetable… Continue reading "Japan Accelerates Upgrade Programme of Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile, Strengthen Defense Against China"
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen condemned a series of live-fire ballistic missile drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army on Thursday as “irresponsible”, saying that the “deliberate” acts presented an “unprecedented”… Continue reading "Taiwanese President: Chinese Live-Fire Ballistic Missile Drills “Irresponsible”"
Ismail Demir, President of the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry, announced that SUNGUR, Turkey’s first Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS), developed as part of the Portable Air Defense Missile System… Continue reading "Turkey’s First Man-Portable Air Defense System SUNGUR Enters Service"
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted a test launch of the S-520-RD1 sounding rocket on 24 July from the Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. According to JAXA, the… Continue reading "Japan Conducts first Successful Scramjet Engine Test"
On Thursday, 21 July, the US State Department announced that it has approved the possible sale of a large package of weaponry for Kuwait’s Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. According to a… Continue reading "Kuwait To Purchase Bombs & Missiles for its Eurofighter Typoons from United States"
The Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE as a part of the GÖKTUĞ Project, has successfully completed another test-fire. Turkish Defense Industry President İsmail Demir posted footage of… Continue reading "Turkey’s First Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile Gökdoğan Successfully Test-Fired"
The United States Air Force revealed on July 7, that the Air National Guard had conducted a test launch of an AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) from a “pre-block”… Continue reading "Air National Guard Performs First JASSM Test Launch From “Pre-Block” F-16"
For the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow, the Israeli defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a new 5th Generation, long-range, autonomous, precision-guided missile system. The “Ice Breaker” missile, according… Continue reading "Rafael To Showcase The New 5th Generation ‘Ice Breaker’ Missile At the Farnborough International Airshow"