Raytheon Asks Retirees to Restart Stinger Production
Raytheon will restart FIM-92 Stinger production, but the younger generation has to learn the production system from retired ones.
Weapon / Missile News
MBDA Unveils Hypersonic Missile Interceptor Hydis²
MBDA has unveiled Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study (Hydis²) at Paris Air Show to respond to Chinese and Russian hypersonic missiles.
Poland Goes for Record-Breaking Patriot Acquisition From US
Poland buys Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) from the U.S. with an estimated cost of $15 billion.
Raytheon Receives $1.15 Billion Worth AIM-120 Order
Raytheon has announced a contract awarded by the U.S. government for manufacturing AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. The total contract worth is USD 1.15 billion.
Rafael introduces the sixth-generation AAM Sky Spear
Israeli defence manufacturer Rafael displayed the sixth-generation long-range air-to-air missile Sky Spear which is under development at the Paris Air Show.
Roketsan Displays Its Products at Paris Air Show
Roketsan is exhibiting its missile, rocket and ammunition technologies at the Paris Air Show in France.
Germany Approves Arrow-3 Deal with Israel
Germany acquires Israel’s air defence system Arrow-3 to intercept long-range threats. Germany will wait for U.S. green light.
Baykar Conducted the First Test Fire of KEMANKEŞ
Baykar’s KEMANKEŞ loitering munition completed the first test fire. KEMANKEŞ was fired from TB2 UAV.
Surgical Strike Operation with MAM
According to social media images, the Turkish Armed UAV operated a high-precision strike in Northern Syria.
AFRL Completes Flight Tests for Laser Beam Director
The AFRL completed a flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept with directed energy laser systems integrated onto Falcon 10 aircraft.
Iran Displays its Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Fattah
Iran has demonstrated its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Fattah. Iran claims that the missile might penetrate enemy missile defence systems.
Pentagon Acquires AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder from Raytheon
Pentagon will acquire 571 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles from Raytheon for US Navy, US Air Force and a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer country.
The Spanish Navy to Receive the Fifth-Generation NSM
The Spanish Navy will receive the fifth-generation Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from Kongsberg, Norway, in 2027.
Germany Strengthens NATO’s eastern flank with MANTIS
German Air Force trains Slovakian soldiers about the MANTIS in Todendorf, intending to hand over two complete systems to Slovakia in 2023.
