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January 3, 2025
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Tokyo to Buy 1,200 U.S.-Made AMRAAM Missiles in Multi-Billion Dollar Agreement

Japan has received approval from the U.S. State Department for a potential $3.64 billion purchase of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). The proposed sale includes 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8...

December 23, 2024
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Su-30 MKI Fleet Undergoes Modifications as IAF and DRDO Launch Astra Missile Integration Effort

The Indian Air Force (IAF), working jointly with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has embarked on a program to retrofit six Su-30 MKI aircraft with the indigenously...

December 20, 2024
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Evolution of Naval Firepower: Raytheon’s SM-1 to SM-6 Missile Series

A $24.5 million contract modification has been awarded to Raytheon for the procurement of parts to mitigate Megatron obsolescence in the manufacturing of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). The work...

December 16, 2024
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Adapting the Trident II D5 Missile for Modern Strategic Challenges

A $7 million contract modification has been awarded to Systems Planning and Analysis to exercise fiscal 2025 options for supporting the Trident II SLBM Strategic Weapons System. The work...

December 16, 2024
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Based on received input, BrahMos Aerospace is reexamining the development plans for its BrahMos-2K hypersonic missile.

After receiving limited interest in the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos Aerospace and its Russian partner are reassessing the missile’s design and pricing. Feedback centered on high development and...

December 14, 2024
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S-400 vs. THAAD: Key Reasons Behind India’s Strategic Air Defense Selection

India’s 2018 decision to acquire Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S. THAAD marked a major shift in its strategic defense outlook. Citing its versatility, Sputnik India...

December 5, 2024
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Kongsberg is seeking to arm the Indian Navy’s MH-60R helicopters with its Naval Strike Missile for enhanced maritime strike roles.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed arming the Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with the advanced Naval Strike Missile (NSM), in a strategic effort to boost maritime strike capabilities....

November 28, 2024
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INS Arighaat’s K-4 Test Highlights India’s Submarine Strike Power

As reported by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024, India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS Arighaat. The test was conducted...

November 20, 2024
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U.S. Air Force Receives Test Missile for Northrop’s Stand-in Attack Weapon

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

November 19, 2024
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India Tests Precision-Strike Version of Pinaka Rocket System

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully concluded flight testing of the Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). Conducted in three phases, the tests evaluated various performance...