Weapon / Missile News

İkinci: Roketsan Invests in Serial Production
Space Expo and Air Show Weapon / Missile Investment

İkinci: Roketsan Invests in Serial Production

Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci stated that serial production contracts are coming gradually, and serial production has already started.

Estonia to Protect its Waters with Blue Spear AShM
Weapon / Missile

Estonia to Protect its Waters with Blue Spear AShM

Estonia will use land-based Blue Spear, jointly developed from the Gabriel anti-ship missile by Israel and Singapore, to protect its waters.

USN Tests AEGIS Against MRBM Target With Countermeasures
Weapon / Missile

USN Tests AEGIS Against MRBM Target With Countermeasures

AEGIS Weapon System with SM-3 Block IIA anti-ballistic missile was tested against an MRBM target deploying countermeasures.

Saudi Arabia Exhibits Korean MLRS System at WDS
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Saudi Arabia Exhibits Korean MLRS System at WDS

Saudi Arabia showcased the K239 Chunmoo, a multi-barrelled rocket launcher system (MLRS) it purchased from ROK at the World Defense Show.

Update on ASELSAN GÜRZ Air Defence System’s Design
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Update on ASELSAN GÜRZ Air Defence System’s Design

An updated version of ASELSAN’s GÜRZ combined air defence system featuring additional equipment has been revealed at the World Defense Show 2024.

Azerbaijan Joins World Defense Show 2024
Expo and Air Show Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Azerbaijan Joins World Defense Show 2024

Azerbaijan is exhibiting its firearms; UAVs have been exhibited at the World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV

ARES Shipyard unveiled ULAQ’s anti-ship missile fitted ASuW configuration during the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia.

Canada may Donate Decommissioned CRV7 Rockets to Ukraine
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Canada may Donate Decommissioned CRV7 Rockets to Ukraine

According to the CBC channel, Ottawa may donate CRV7 air-to-ground attack rockets that are slated for disposal to Ukraine.

A Brief Look At New Land Missiles of Turkiye
Weapon / Missile Investment

A Brief Look At New Land Missiles of Turkiye

A contract for the serial production of KARAOK anti-tank missile, TAYFUN ballistic missile, SUNGUR MANPADS, and TRG-230 artillery rocket was signed.

Italy Orders New SAMP/T NG Air Defence Systems
Weapon / Missile

Italy Orders New SAMP/T NG Air Defence Systems

Italy ordered four SAMP/T Next Generation (NG) long-range air defence systems at the beginning of February 2024.

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins
Land Weapon / Missile

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins

The “Land Missile Systems Signing Ceremony” for serial production of TAYFUN, SUNGUR, TRG-230 and SUNGUR was held at the Defence Industry Agency.

Netherlands Acquires Hellfire
Weapon / Missile

Netherlands Acquires Hellfire

The State Department has approved an FMS to the Netherlands of Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.

Otokar to Unveil TULPAR AFV With 120 mm Gun at WDS
Land Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Otokar to Unveil TULPAR AFV With 120 mm Gun at WDS

Turkish Otokar’s TULPAR Armoured Vehicle with Leonardo’s HITFACT MKII turret with 120 mm L45 gun was spotted the day before WDS, Saudi Arabia.

Norway Orders New NASAMS AD Systems
Weapon / Missile

Norway Orders New NASAMS AD Systems

Following the supply of older NASAMS to Ukraine, Norway will refresh its inventory of NASAMS air defence systems with new versions.