Weapon / Missile News

Greece Plans Acquiring Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System
Weapon / Missile

Greece Plans Acquiring Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System

Greece Plans to Acquire Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System. The Hellenic Air Force met with Rafael to discuss the Acquisition.

Iran Unveils a New Long-Range Air Defence System
Weapon / Missile

Iran Unveils a New Long-Range Air Defence System

Iranian Armed Forces displayed a long-range air defence system, Bawar-373 (Power-373).

True Velocity Sues SIG Sauer for Technical Theft
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

True Velocity Sues SIG Sauer for Technical Theft

True Velocity, one of the contenders partnered with General Dynamics for the NGSW squad weapon programme, sued SIG Sauer for stealing critical information.

Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV

Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that MKE A.Ş.'s 76/62 mm National Naval Gun is installed on TCG AKHİSAR OPV.

ASELSAN Signs a New Contract with SSB
Weapon / Missile Country

ASELSAN Signs a New Contract with SSB

ASELSAN informed KAP that it had signed an Air Defence Systems procurement agreement with SSB for $ 36.000.000.

TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis
Navy / Maritime E/W Weapon / Missile Sensors Engine and Transmission

TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis

ROKETSAN’s AKBABA anti-radiation missile’s second phase antenna layout analysis was completed according to the 2023 Annual Report of TÜBİTAK.

Ukraine Uses Turkish Semi-Auto Shotguns
Weapon / Missile

Ukraine Uses Turkish Semi-Auto Shotguns

Ukrainian soldiers were spotted with HATSAN’s BTS-12 bullpup mag-fed shotguns, seemingly utilising them against incoming UAVs.

KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Cruise Missile Begins Testing
Weapon / Missile Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Cruise Missile Begins Testing

Baykar has started the new member of its jet-powered KEMANKEŞ line of munition, AI-Supported KEMANKEŞ 2, with a launch from speeding pickup.

MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Billion Contract
Weapon / Missile

MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $17 Billion Contract

The Missile Defence Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), which will intercept long-range ballistic missiles.

Belgian Frigate’s Deployment Delays as Missile Gets Stuck
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Belgian Frigate’s Deployment Delays as Missile Gets Stuck

Belgian frigate Louise-Marie’s (F931) deployment for the Red Sea was delayed as the RIM-7 anti-aircraft missile got stuck in the launch tube.

Royal Navy to Install Laser Weapons on Ships by 2027
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Royal Navy to Install Laser Weapons on Ships by 2027

Secretary of State Grant Shapps has announced that Royal Navy will proceed in 2027 to install laser weapons on warships to deal with aerial threats.

Gibbs & Cox Presents VLS-Reloading Sea Platform Concept
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Gibbs & Cox Presents VLS-Reloading Sea Platform Concept

The firm, a company of Leidos, presented its Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP) during Sea Air Space 2024.

Japan Joins Germany and France for Railgun Development
Weapon / Missile

Japan Joins Germany and France for Railgun Development

Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan has joined the French-German consortium to develop railguns.

Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile

Baykar has put AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the Chilean flag and roundel on display in the FIDAE 2024 exhibition organised in Chile.