Weapon / Missile News

Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun
Japan

Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun

Japan announces that it is conducting research on Electromagnetic Railgun, a study in which Europe and China are working, and the U.S. declared pausing.

MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
Turkiye

MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV

MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.

Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkiye

Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats

Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.

India Test Fires BrahMos ER
India

India Test Fires BrahMos ER

India announced a successful test-fire of the extended-range version of the BrahMos missile. Russian NPO Mash and Indian DRDO developed the missile.

Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory
Turkiye

Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory

ASELSAN's three products will enter the Naval Forces inventory this year, along with the 5th MİLGEM ship.

European Union Invests in Electromagnetic Railgun
European Union

European Union Invests in Electromagnetic Railgun

Franoc-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL) states that the research on innovative electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) exceeds expectations.

Rheinmetall Presents ADW Anti-Tank Area Defence Weapon
Germany United Kingdom

Rheinmetall Presents ADW Anti-Tank Area Defence Weapon

The Rheinmetall company introduced a new intelligent Area Defence Weapon (ADW) as an anti-tank weapon system at the DSEI 2023.

Rheinmetall Presents 40mm SSW-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher
Germany United Kingdom

Rheinmetall Presents 40mm SSW-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher

Rheinmetall presented its 40mm SSW-40 (Squad Support Weapon-40) grenade launcher as a fire support weapon at DSEI.

ASELSAN to Produce Guidance Kits
Turkiye

ASELSAN to Produce Guidance Kits

ASELSAN and the Defence Industry Agency signed an agreement to produce guidance kits.

Roketsan Exports the UAV-230 Missile for the First Time
Turkiye

Roketsan Exports the UAV-230 Missile for the First Time

Roketsan exported the UAV-230 Air-Launched Supersonic Ballistic Missile for the first time to an unnamed buyer.

Boeing to test DARPA’s Glide Breaker Prototype
USA

Boeing to test DARPA’s Glide Breaker Prototype

DARPA has awarded Boeing a $70.6 million contract to develop and test technologies for the Glide Breaker hypersonic interceptor prototype.

Beretta Introduces a New 5.56 mm Rifle
Italy United Kingdom

Beretta Introduces a New 5.56 mm Rifle

Italian Beretta Defence Technologies (BDT) introduces its NARP rifle system at DSEI. BDT has been working on the development of the system since 2018.

Roketsan Steps-in the UK with DSEI 2023
United Kingdom Turkiye

Roketsan Steps-in the UK with DSEI 2023

Roketsan aims to take its position in the UK market to the next level with the products it will exhibit and the meetings it will hold at DSEI in London.

Singapore’s F-16s are Armed with Rafael’s Python-5 Missiles
Singapore Israel

Singapore’s F-16s are Armed with Rafael’s Python-5 Missiles

Singapore Air Force (RSAF) revealed that its upgraded F-16 fighter jets are armed with Python-5 short-range air-to-air missiles.