Weapon / Missile News

Kongsberg tests NSM on an Australian Launcher
Australia

Kongsberg tests NSM on an Australian Launcher

KONGSBERG's Naval Strike Missile is fired from an Australian-manufactured launcher for the first time, using a a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV).

CANiK Exhibits VENOM LR Minimal Recoil Medium-Caliber Cannon
Turkiye

CANiK Exhibits VENOM LR Minimal Recoil Medium-Caliber Cannon

Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), which CANiK is a part of, exhibited its low-recoil medium-calibre cannon VENOM LR to the security forces.

MBDA Prepares to Deliver Meteor BVRAAM for KF-21
Republic of Korea

MBDA Prepares to Deliver Meteor BVRAAM for KF-21

MBDA announced that the manufacturing phase of Meteor BVRAAM for ROK’s KF-21 Boramae fighters has started.

MDA Conducts Ballistic Missile Interception from Guam
USA

MDA Conducts Ballistic Missile Interception from Guam

Missile Defence Agency conducted a ballistic missile interception test from Guam for the first time with an SM-3 Block IIA anti-ballistic missile.

Netherlands to Buy 226 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for $807 million
USA Netherlands

Netherlands to Buy 226 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for $807 million

The Royal Dutch AirForce will be equipped the most advanced version of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM for a cost of up to $807 million.

Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Fires first Meteor
Germany United Kingdom

Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Fires first Meteor

The German Air Force tested an MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from a Eurofighter that took from British Air Base in Scotland for the first time.

Japan Test-Fires Revamped Type 12 AShM
Japan

Japan Test-Fires Revamped Type 12 AShM

Japan's ATLA, responsible for developing and acquiring new weapon systems, released images from the revamped Type 12 anti-ship missile's firing tests.

Russia Exhibits Hypersonic Missiles in the Mediterranean Sea
Russia

Russia Exhibits Hypersonic Missiles in the Mediterranean Sea

Russia test-launched the Zircon hypersonic missile, Kalibr cruise missile, and Oniks missile at a naval and air force exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea.

Tunisia Acquires 184 Javelin Missiles for $107.7 million
USA Tunisia

Tunisia Acquires 184 Javelin Missiles for $107.7 million

The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of Javelin FGM-148F Missiles for an estimated cost of $107.7 million.

USS Zumwalt Begins Refit for CPS Hypersonic Missiles
USA

USS Zumwalt Begins Refit for CPS Hypersonic Missiles

USS Zumwalt (DDG1000) destroyer was spotted undergoing its refit for CPS (Conventional Prompt Strike) boost-glide hypersonic missiles.

U.S. Air Force tests Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)
USA

U.S. Air Force tests Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

The U.S. Air Force tested its new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The weapon was released from an F-16 Fighting Falcon over the Gulf of Mexico.

Pakistan Develops Eghraaq Mini Torpedo for UAVs
Pakistan

Pakistan Develops Eghraaq Mini Torpedo for UAVs

During IDEAS 2024, Pakistani defence firm GIDS unveiled the Eghraaq mini-torpedo suitable for use on UAVs.

The Range of SİPER Product-3 is 180 Km
Turkiye

The Range of SİPER Product-3 is 180 Km

Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler announced that the SİPER Product-3 Air Defence Missile will have a range of 180 km.

Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy
USA Turkiye

Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy

Speaking at the Committee on Plan and Budget, Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler signalled a possible change of strategy on F-35 fighters and F-16s.