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November 19, 2024
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F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile Tested in the UK

Last month, the UK flight conducted the first test of the SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile, which is still under development. A significant development milestone was reached when the...

November 15, 2024
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US Delivers First Batch of ATACMS Missiles to Taiwan

Taipei received the longest-range version of the weapon, which can hit targets up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) away, bringing the Chinese mainland within range, according to state media...

November 15, 2024
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Kongsberg Secures $900M Naval Strike Missile Contract with the US Navy

Kongsberg has entered into a five-year procurement agreement with the US Navy and Marine Corps to provide its Naval Strike Missile (NSM). If future conditions are met, the deal’s...

November 8, 2024
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Pakistan Tests New Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile, dubbed “SMASH”

A domestically produced ship-launched ballistic missile has been successfully tested by the Pakistan Navy. The armed forces broadcaster claims that the missile can engage both land and marine targets...

October 28, 2024
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The United States authorizes the potential sale of 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has been granted permission by the US State Department to purchase an estimated $440 million worth of TOW missiles. The US-based company Raytheon is the supplier of...

October 24, 2024
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Raytheon Secures $676 Million in TOW Contracts with U.S. Army

RTX’s Raytheon division has been awarded contracts totaling $676 million (€626 million) to continue manufacturing the Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) weapon system for the U.S. Army, as announced on...

October 23, 2024
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Australia says it will buy US air defense missiles for $4.7 billion.

Australia confirmed this week that it is making a massive foreign military purchase of $4.7 billion worth of American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles, two of the most sophisticated air...

October 18, 2024
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BAE Enhances Army Aircraft Safety with Advanced Missile Warning Systems

400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) have been delivered by BAE Systems to improve the US Army’s heavy lift, utility, and attack helicopters’ ability to withstand missile threats.

October 18, 2024
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The Japanese Tomahawk SSM will be tested by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 2027.

During the fiscal year 2027, Kawasaki Heavy Industries plans to test launch their new anti-ship missile, known as the “New SSM” (Surface-to-Surface Missile). On October 17, 2024, at the...

October 18, 2024
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Thailand and Diehl Defense Sign an IRIS-T Short Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Agreement

In order to increase the operational capability and utilization of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles for its combat platforms, Diehl Defence announced the signing of a support contract with the...