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December 16, 2024
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BrahMos-2K Hypersonic Missile Under Review by BrahMos Aerospace After Input

BrahMos Aerospace, in collaboration with Russia, is reassessing the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile’s design and pricing after receiving a tepid response from potential stakeholders. Concerns over high development and...

December 16, 2024
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The Evolution of the Trident II D5 Missile for Modern Strategic Environments

Systems Planning and Analysis has been awarded a $7 million contract modification to exercise fiscal 2025 options in support of the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System....

December 5, 2024
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Kongsberg Suggests Equipping Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawks With Naval Strike Missiles

In a strategic step to bolster the Indian Navy’s maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed integrating its advanced Naval Strike Missile (NSM) with the Navy’s MH-60R...

November 28, 2024
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India Validates Submarine-Based Strike Strength with K-4 Missile Test from INS Arighaat

According to a report by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024, India successfully conducted a test launch of its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS...

November 20, 2024
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US Air Force Takes Delivery of Northrop’s Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Round

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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Precision Strike Version of Pinaka MBRL Successfully Flight-Tested by India

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully concluded the flight testing of its Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). This three-phase assessment evaluated the system’s performance across...

November 19, 2024
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SPEAR-3 Cruise Missile for F-35B Undergoes Flight Testing in UK

The UK recently conducted the maiden 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 15, 2024
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US Delivers Initial Batch of ATACMS Missiles to Taiwan

Taiwan has received its initial shipment of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the United States, marking a notable boost to its defense capabilities. Although the number of...

November 15, 2024
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US Navy Awards $900M Naval Strike Missile Deal to Kongsberg

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 Successfully Test-Fires ‘SMASH’ Ballistic Missile from Naval Platform

The Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired a domestically developed ship-launched ballistic missile. As reported by the military’s media wing, the missile has a range of 350 kilometers (217 miles)...