Missile Defense & Weapons

The statement revealed the previously unannounced program, which seeks to add a new capability to the Indian military’s arsenal.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is under pressure to field two advanced new capabilities by 2035.

The Swedish government plans to spend more than $460 million to join a NATO-led joint procurement of up to 1,000 Patriot missiles, the government said Nov. 15.

The German parliament has given the green light to joining a trilateral effort with Italy and the U.K. to work on a new helmet for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots.

With Tokyo awarding contracts to build two new Aegis System Equipped Vessels, Lockheed Martin believes there are still details to be ironed out about the new SPY-7 Aegis destroyer.

The Defense Department is going shopping in a bid to gain information on everything from loitering attack munitions to Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Raytheon’s complaint against the MDA was also filed Nov. 6, but the document is sealed by the court because it includes classified and proprietary information.

The EU has approved funding to support member state efforts to buy more defense equipment collectively, including Diehl IRIS-T and MBDA Mistral systems.

The new systems under Replicator 1.2 will be delivered by August 2025.

Warden also indicated she does not expect major U.S. defense policy shifts with the pending change of presidential administration in Washington.

The Indian government says it has tested a new land-attack cruise missile, advancing the country’s desire for indigenous weapon capability.

China is showcasing a range of advanced air defense systems at the Zhuhai Airshow, targeting emerging threats such as hypersonic ballistic missiles.

An aircraft mockup making its third appearance at a major airshow is rarely a newsworthy event, even of a Chinese-made, stealthy flying wing UCAV.

The memorandum of understanding will examine opportunities for joint capabilities and technologies.

The Zeus-1 and Zeus-2 motors completed a test launch from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, closing a three-year, $23 million development program.

The German parliament has given the green light to €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in military satellite communication-related activities.

AVIC has unveiled a new class of large uncrewed combat aerial system designed to deliver both strike munitions and miniature drone swarms.

U.S. Air Force officials continue to voice concerns that the Army is not prioritizing protection of air bases.

The M-LRPSM launcher must be integrated on a vehicle used by an Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Saab plans to fly an artificial intelligence aid developed by Helsing on the Gripen E combat aircraft.

The program is currently in the assessment and risk reduction phase.

Military spending rose 14% over President Biden’s four-year term to $841.4 billion in the fiscal 2024 appropriations bill signed into law last December.

Italy has exercised an option to study the integration of the Naval Cruise Missile system on its FREMM frigates, the European defense materiel agency says.

MBDA has unveiled the latest iteration of its Exocet submarine-launched anti-ship missile that features an engine upgrade to extend range and a seeker upgrade.

North Korea has announced the successful test-firing of the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was launched on the morning of Nov. 1.