On August 1st, the US Department of Defense released its Comprehensive Selected Acquisition Report which details changes in acquisition project costs based on the FY 2020 defense budget compared to… Continue reading "DoD Orders Thousands More JASSM Cruise Missiles"
Northrop Grumman announced on the 30 July, that they had won a $167 million USD contract for full rate production of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs). The Lot 8 full… Continue reading "Northrop Grumman Wins $167 Million Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Contract"
Four US-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, discovered in a rebel base in Libya, have caused a diplomatic incident between France and the Government of National Accord (GNA). GNA soldiers… Continue reading "Mystery French Javelins in Libya"
The AC-130J flew its first combat sortie in late June 2019, in Afghanistan although details of the target and outcome of the mission are classified. The outgoing AC-130Us also apparently… Continue reading "Spooky Retires, Ghostrider Conducts First Combat Mission"
Loitering munitions go by many names. Whether they are labeled suicide drones, kamikaze drones, or lethal miniature aerial munitions, they are a very real and evolving capability and threat on… Continue reading "In Profile: Loitering Munitions"
Over the course of June, Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) had two different anti-tank missiles (ATGMs) test-fired from remote weapon stations. The first was Spike LR which was integrated… Continue reading "Spike LR and Javelin test-fired on JLTV"
On July 10th, Raytheon announced a deal had been made with Qatar for the purchase of NASAMS and additional Patriot Fire Units. The initial Qatari contract for 10 Patriot Fire… Continue reading "Qatar Signs Deal with Raytheon for NASAMS and Additional Patriots"
The Royal Navy has recently conducted a series of tests for the Lightweight Multi-role Missile, also known as the Martlet. Tracing a design lineage from the Javelin, Starburst, and Starstreak… Continue reading "Royal Navy Conducts Tests of New Lightweight Multi-role Missile"
The Netherlands on 13 July received the first of its upgraded Patriot missile system batteries after the units were sent to the United States to undergo the upgrade. The Royal… Continue reading "Netherlands Starts Receiving Upgraded Patriot Batteries"
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems, a joint venture between Indian Kalyani Strategic Systems and Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has been awarded a $100 million dollar contract from Rafael Advanced Defense… Continue reading "Indian Firm Wins $100m Order for Barak 8 Surface to Air Missiles"