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December 16, 2024
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Trident II D5 Missile: Evolving to Meet Modern Strategic Challenges

Systems Planning and Analysis has received a $7 million contract modification to exercise fiscal year 2025 options for supporting the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System. Under...

December 5, 2024
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Kongsberg Offers Naval Strike Missile Integration for Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters

In a significant move to enhance the Indian Navy’s maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed equipping the Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with its advanced Naval Strike...

November 28, 2024
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Successful K-4 Launch from INS Arighaat Highlights India’s Underwater Deterrence Power

According to The Economic Times, India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on November 28, 2024, from the INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal, off...

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

Northrop Grumman has delivered its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, a weapon specifically designed to engage rapidly relocatable threats. This test missile will...

November 19, 2024
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UK Conducts Flight Test of SPEAR-3 Standoff Missile for F-35B

The UK recently conducted the inaugural flight test of its in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile. A Eurofighter Typhoon jet, operated by BAE Systems, launched the MBDA UK missile...

November 18, 2024
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China’s New PL-15E Missile and J-35A Stealth Jet Pose Significant Threat to India

The Zhuhai Air Show in Guangdong province, southern China, is showcasing a range of advanced aerial technology, including the J-20, Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, and the newly revealed J-35A....

November 15, 2024
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Taiwan Takes Delivery of First ATACMS Missile Shipment from the US

Taiwan has taken delivery of its first batch of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the United States. While the exact quantity remains undisclosed, a Taiwanese military source...

November 15, 2024
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Kongsberg Secures $900 Million Contract from US Navy for Naval Strike Missiles

The US Navy and Marine Corps have signed a significant contract with Kongsberg for the supply of its Naval Strike Missile (NSM). This five-year procurement deal is valued at...

November 8, 2024
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Pakistan Conducts Test Launch of New ‘SMASH’ Ship-Based Ballistic Missile

The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out the test launch of an indigenously developed ship-launched ballistic missile. According to the military’s official media outlet, the missile boasts a range...

October 28, 2024
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US Authorizes Potential Export of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

A potential sale of more than 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia, valued at $440 million, has been approved by the US State Department. The order comprises 507 TOW...