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November 20, 2024
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Northrop has delivered a test version of the Stand-in Attack Weapon to the US Air Force for evaluation.

Northrop Grumman has handed over its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, intended to counter mobile threats. The missile will be evaluated for safe...

November 19, 2024
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India has conducted a test of a precision strike version of its Pinaka multiple-barrel rocket launcher system.

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has concluded the flight trials of its Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher system. Conducted in three stages, the tests measured the system’s...

November 19, 2024
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UK Tests SPEAR-3 Cruise Missile for F-35B Fighter

The United Kingdom has conducted the first flight test of the SPEAR-3 precision-guided air-to-ground missile, marking an important milestone in the weapon’s development programme. The trial took place at...

November 15, 2024
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Taiwan Takes Delivery of Initial Shipment of ATACMS Missiles from the United States

Taiwan has taken delivery of its initial shipment of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the United States. The exact quantity of missiles received has not been revealed,...

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 entered into a five-year agreement with Kongsberg for the procurement of its Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs). Valued at 10 billion kroner ($900...

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. As reported by the military’s official broadcaster, the missile has a range...

October 28, 2024
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US Gives Green Light to Potential Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has authorized a potential $440 million sale of more than 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia. The deal includes 507 TOW 2A and 507 TOW...

October 24, 2024
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Raytheon Lands $676 Million TOW Missile Contracts with U.S. Army

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has received two contracts totaling $676 million (€626 million) from the U.S. Army for continued production of the TOW missile system. The awards consist...

October 23, 2024
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Australia reveals $4.7 billion acquisition of US air defense missile systems.

Australia revealed this week it will purchase $4.7 billion worth of American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles—two of the world’s top air defense interceptors—in a major foreign military sale. The...

October 18, 2024
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BAE Provides Cutting-Edge Missile Alert Systems to Enhance Safety of Army Aircraft

BAE Systems has finalized the shipment of 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) to improve missile threat defense for the US Army’s heavy lift, utility, and attack helicopters.