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December 14, 2024
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Why India Chose the S-400 Over THAAD: A Comprehensive Comparison

In a landmark strategic decision, India chose Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in 2018, signaling a significant shift...

November 28, 2024
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India’s Underwater Strike Potential Is Demonstrated by the K-4 Missile Test from the Submarine INS Arighaat

A successful test of India’s nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS Arighaat was reported by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024. The test was conducted...

November 20, 2024
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Northrop Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile Sent to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received a test missile from Northrop Grumman called the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), which is intended to take aim at threats that may be...

November 19, 2024
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Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant Tested by India Flight

The Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) has successfully completed flight testing by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). For multiple target engagement in salvo mode, the three-phase...

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...