Swiss Journal: Saudi Arabia Interested in Iron Dome
Saudi Arabia has reportedly shown interest in purchasing Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system, as reported by Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung. The two regimes are...
Anti-Aircraft Response to Attack Helicopters Developed
The increased power of military helicopters equipped with anti-tank guided missiles that now can strike targets at a distance of 5-6 miles (8-10 kilometers),...
Cooperation Accelerates Local Defense Industries
The Israeli defense industries have been actively participating in the Make in India initiative launched in 2014 and in other initiatives many years before....
Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Can “Skip” Through Atmosphere at Speed
China's new HGV, hypersonic glide vehicle, named DF-17, in the form of ballistic missiles will not only challenge the defenses of the US but...
Missile Deal Reflects Line Crossing in NATO
Russia and Turkey have been tightening their defense collaboration, while Turkey is still a NATO member. Turkey would be the first NATO member state...
Lockheed Martin Upgrades Advanced Targeting Pods
Sniper advanced targeting pods (ATPs) for the US Air Force (USAF) will be upgraded by Lockheed Martin within the framework of a $961m contract....
Infra-Red Tech Enhances Anti-Missile Defense
NATO has been enhancing its capabilities in the anti-missile sphere. Elbit Systems was awarded a follow-on $46 million contract to supply additional J-Music DIRCM...
USAF Microwave Weapon to Destroy North Korean Missiles
North Korea has made several nuclear and ICBMs tests recently. Also, the country’s leader Kim Jung-Un voiced threats towards his Southern neighbor and Western...
South Korea to Build Dronebots Unit to Defend Northern Border
In the wake of North Korea’s detonation of a sixth nuclear test and the launch of two new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) this year,...
Raytheon to Supply Poland with Advanced Patriot Systems
Poland will purchase Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defence (AMD) systems. The sale will include four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four engagement control stations, 16...
Egozi: Turkey and NATO – a “De Facto” Divorce
By ARIE EGOZI
If someone needed another sign that NATO was not effective, an obsolete organization that has not adapted to the changing world, Turkey...
UK Purchases Iron Dome Command and Control System
The United Kingdom will purchase Israeli missile defense shield based on Iron Dome to protect Falklands for £78 million. The Sky Sabre system, which...
Poland Wishes to Purchase Patriot Missiles
In recent years, NATO member Poland has sped up efforts to overhaul its military in response to Moscow’s renewed military and political assertiveness in...
US Air Defense Reaches Important Milestone
Boeing and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) team recently bolstered America’s defense against long-range ballistic missiles, ahead of schedule, with the installation of the...
Raytheon’s Version of Iron Dome – Effective Support South Korea
As we previously published, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) did not think that systems such as Iron Dome would be suitable for...
South Korea – Iron Dome Not Suited to Our Needs
South Korea is pushing to develop an indigenous counter-rocket system to fend off persistent threats from North Korea's forward-deployed long-range artillery.
Seoul's Joint Chiefs...
Laser Missile Defense Carried by UAV To Be Demonstrated
The US has been looking for a laser missile defense weapon carried by un unmanned aerial vehicle. A $9.4 million contract for the Low...
First Exposure of Iron Dome in The US as Raytheon’s Version
For the first time, the air defense system Iron Dome arrives in the US and is exposed to the American market as the US...
Israeli Defense Technologies Attract Attention at AUSA 2017
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems displayed for the first time a triple add-on package mounted on the Oshkosh Defense JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) light...
US Navy Pleased With Current Missile Supplier
Orbital ATK has secured a contract worth roughly $350m with the US Navy for the production and supply of additional AGM-88E advanced anti-radiation guided...
Shifting Alliances – NATO Member Purchases Russian Defense Systems
Turkey, a NATO member, is now purchasing defense systems from Russia. Moscow received an advance payment from Turkey for S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Russian...
Powerful Radar Would Detect Stealth Aircraft
Scientists in China are developing a powerful radar to detect stealth aircraft, a technology that could be a military “game changer” if mounted on...
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