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It seems to be the first time we have seen the launch of a missile of the S-200 air defence system, which has been modified to strike ground targets. There had previously been information about such a weapon.
About three weeks ago we wrote about possible preparations by the Russians to launch the Burevestnik intercontinental cruise missile (SSC-X9 Skyfall according to NATO classification). The information is confirmed by the New York Times.
Russian officials have announced work on a new missile for the S-400 Triumf air defence system. The missile will be used in ground-to-ground operations.
A picture of the Ukrainian multiple rocket launcher Bastion-1 in the Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared on social media. It is not specified at the moment how the combat vehicle got to the territory of the African country.
Estonia will buy ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles from the United States. Deliveries are expected in two years.
It looks like the US Air Force has shown pictures of a new hypersonic missile for the first time. It is called the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile or HACM.
The US Department of Defence has allocated more than $1 billion to Lockheed Martin for the production of new Trident II (D5) missiles and support for already deployed systems. This was announced on the Pentagon's official website.
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has signed a large contract with the US Department of Defence on Trident II intercontinental ballistic missiles. This is reported on the Pentagon's website.
The US Department of Defence sees the future in additive manufacturing. The Pentagon is ready to use 3D printing to create hypersonic weapons.
The French Navy frigate Alsace was able to launch a new-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c anti-ship missile. This is reported by MBDA.
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) has successfully launched a Trident II D5 Life Extension (D5LE) intercontinental ballistic missile. This was reported by the Lockheed Martin company.
Romania fears that the war in Ukraine may spill over to its territory. This was reported by the Reuters news agency.
Japan will spend more than $100 million to develop an air-to-air missile for the sixth-generation fighter jet. Work will begin in fiscal year 2024.
During the retreat in the spring of 2022, the Russian army left at least half a dozen launchers of Tor surface-to-air missile systems in Chernihiv Region. One of them was taken by two Ukrainians.
Germany will be able to purchase Israel's Arrow-3 missile defence system. A declaration of intent was signed in Berlin on 28 September 2023.
