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    Japan has tested a railgun that ... Japan has tested a railgun that can accelerate projectiles to hypersonic speeds Another test of the railgun has been held in Japan. A video of the electromagnetic gun tests was published by the Agency for Procurement, Technology and Logistics. yesterday
    Ukraine is developing a new modification ... Ukraine is developing a new modification of the Neptun anti-ship cruise missile Ukraine is working on another modification of the Neptun anti-ship missile. This was stated by Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant-General Ivan Havrylyuk. Dec. 4, 2023, 10:25 p.m.
    The US has postponed to 2024 ... The US has postponed to 2024 the transfer to Ukraine of GLSDB rocket bombs with a range of 150 km for HIMARS Boeing will deliver the first GLSDB (Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb) jets to the Pentagon by the end of the year. However, the new weapons will be delivered to Ukraine only next year. Dec. 1, 2023, 2:13 p.m.
    The US is modernising the W80-4 ... The US is modernising the W80-4 nuclear warhead for Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles and the W88 for Trident II ICBMs The USA has decided to carry out a large-scale upgrade of its nuclear potential. This is stated in the report of the National Nuclear Security Administration to the US Congress. Nov. 28, 2023, 9:54 p.m.
    The US has approved the sale ... The US has approved the sale of 600 Tomahawk cruise missiles in Block IV and Block V configurations to Japan at a cost of $2.4 billion The US State Department approved some big deals this week. We have already written about the AIM-9X Sidewinder and SM-6 missiles for the Republic of Korea. Also approved was a potential Tomahawk sale to Japan. Nov. 18, 2023, 6:11 p.m.
    Sweden will arm Visby-class corvettes with ... Sweden will arm Visby-class corvettes with British CAMM anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 25 km The Royal Swedish Navy wants Visby-class ships to be able to provide their own defence with CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) missiles. An agreement to this effect has been signed between the Ministry of Defence and MBDA UK. Nov. 17, 2023, 11:33 p.m.
    Austria may procure Arrow-3 and/or MIM-104 ... Austria may procure Arrow-3 and/or MIM-104 Patriot missile defence systems as part of the Sky Shield initiative Another country intends to strengthen its missile defence with long-range surface-to-air missile systems. The Austrian Ministry of Defence plans to sign contracts by the end of 2026. Nov. 17, 2023, 8:20 p.m.
    EDGE Group will sell $165 million ... EDGE Group will sell $165 million worth of MANSUP-ER extended-range anti-ship missiles to Brazil The Dubai Air Show 2023 was held in the UAE this week, where state-owned conglomerate EDGE Group unveiled the MANSUP-ER missile. The first customer was Brazil. Nov. 17, 2023, 4:56 p.m.
    Lockheed Martin successfully integrated the LTAMDS ... Lockheed Martin successfully integrated the LTAMDS radar into the MIM-104 Patriot missile defence system with PAC-3 interceptors for the first time LTAMDS (Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensor) radar worked for the first time with the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) missile interceptor. This was announced by Lockheed Martin. Nov. 17, 2023, 2:51 p.m.
    Belarus has received Polonez-M multiple rocket ... Belarus has received Polonez-M multiple rocket launchers, which can use missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometres with nuclear warheads The Armed Forces of Belarus have received a new complex of multiple launch rocket system Polonez-M. This was reported by the Belarusian Ministry of Defence on Facebook. Nov. 17, 2023, 1:30 p.m.
    HIMARS successfully launched a PrSM Increment ... HIMARS successfully launched a PrSM Increment 1 missile to a range of less than 85 kilometres - the high-precision projectile will be a replacement for ATACMS Lockheed Martin has announced the successful short-range Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) test. The company wrote about it in a press release published on its official website. A detailed report on the test will appear in December 2023. Nov. 17, 2023, 12:12 p.m.
    Boeing will increase production of homing ... Boeing will increase production of homing heads for Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missile interceptors by more than 30 per cent Boeing recently delivered the 5,000th homing head for the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3). Now the company has announced a plant expansion and increased production. Nov. 17, 2023, 12:45 a.m.
    Following the SM-6 Block I, the ... Following the SM-6 Block I, the Republic of Korea is buying AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles in Block II and Block II+ configurations for the F-35, F-15K and KF-16 fighters The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of another batch of missiles to the Republic of Korea. This time it is not the SM-6 Block I, but the Sidewinder air-to-air missile. Nov. 17, 2023, 12:11 a.m.
    During the first MIM-104 Patriot test ... During the first MIM-104 Patriot test in Romania, a technical error occurred - the PAC-2 interceptor could be launched only on the second attempt Romania conducted the first tests of the MIM-104 Patriot missile defence system. The tests were not without problems. Nov. 16, 2023, 11:13 p.m.
    The F-35 Lightning II will be ... The F-35 Lightning II will be able to destroy enemy tanks with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles The previous day we wrote about the US Navy's plans to arm F-35 Lightning II fighters with LRASM and JASSM missiles. The aircraft's arsenal may also be supplemented with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. Nov. 16, 2023, 8:29 p.m.
    US fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters ... US fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters will receive AGM-158C-3 LRASM-ER anti-ship missiles with a range of more than 920 kilometres The US Navy wants its F-35A Lightning IIs to be able to destroy enemy ships with LRASM () missiles. The ability to engage maritime targets would be a milestone for fifth-generation fighters. Nov. 16, 2023, 12:22 a.m.
    US State Department approves $650m sale ... US State Department approves $650m sale of SM-6 Block I to the Republic of Korea - interceptors can shoot down ballistic missiles within a 240km radius The Republic of Korea earlier this year formally announced plans to purchase SM-6 (Standard Missile 6) missile interceptors. On 14 November 2023, the potential sale was approved by the US State Department. Nov. 15, 2023, 10:54 p.m.
    The US Navy will arm F-35 ... The US Navy will arm F-35 Lightning II fighters with advanced AGM-158 JASSM missiles with a launch range of more than 370 kilometres The US Navy wants fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters to be able to launch AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) missiles. The authorities will order research, test development and evaluation from Lockheed Martin. Nov. 15, 2023, 9:17 p.m.
    The $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile ... The $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme is struggling again and could become even more expensive Sentinel is one of the most important and complex US military programmes. This was reported by US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. The project is once again experiencing difficulties. Nov. 15, 2023, 8:22 p.m.
    The US is secretly transferring 2,000 ... The US is secretly transferring 2,000 Hellfire missiles, over 300 Tamir interceptors for the Iron Dome system, 75 JLTV armoured vehicles, tens of thousands of 155mm shells and hundreds of 120mm mortars to Israel The United States is giving Israel a secret package of military aid. This is reported by Bloomberg. Nov. 15, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
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