The Russian Ministry of Defense has released video footage that showing the test launch of the newest S-500 surface-to-air missile system. For the first time, the Russian military reveals its new air defense system based on a 10-wheel drive military truck chassis BAZ-69096. According to a press release issued Tuesday by Russian Defense Ministry, the S-500 system […]
Category: air defense
U.S. Army awards $320M contract to Raytheon for Stinger production
American defense industry giant Raytheon was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for Stinger surface-to-air missile system production. The contract, from Army Contracting Command and announced on Monday, is valued at more than $320 million. Per the contract, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June […]
LUCH to develop SD-300 mid-range air defense system for Ukrainian Army
The Kyiv-based state design bureau LUCH has taken the opportunity at the Arms and Security exhibition being held in Kyiv from 15 to 18 June to unveil the concept of a new mid-range air defense system, called the SD-300. The SD-300 surface-to-air missile system is designed to intercept various threats such as air-to-ground missiles, helicopters, […]
U.S. Army could get up to 400 launchers of the new air defense system
The U.S. Army is seeking proposals for new, innovative solutions to address the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) requirements to develop a new air defense system, the U.S. government’s main contracting website announced May 28. The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) on Friday released its request for proposal […]
U.S. Army opens Patriot missile storage facility in Japan
The U.S. Army has opened a new Patriot missile storage facility in Japan to react faster than ever before to threats in the region. According to a recent service news release, Army opened the world’s most state-of-the-art, rapid reaction Patriot Missile Facility to the Soldiers of 1-1 Air Defense Artillery in Okinawa on May 19. […]
U.S. Army awards contract to Lockheed Martin for new Stinger warheads
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc., a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to supply fuzes warheads of the Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS). The contract award from U.S. Army Contracting Command enables the company to provide M934E6 Stinger fuze/warhead body assemblies and M934E7 Stinger proximity fuze warhead body assemblies. The […]
Rheinmetall assembles team to bid for future German air defense system
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has assembled a team with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen to cooperate in a special partnership known as an “Arbeitsgemeinschaft” (ARGE). Under the framework of ARGE NNbS, the three companies will submit a tender for the future German short-range and very short-range […]
MBDA awarded first contract for new Albatros NG air defense system
European missile group MBDA has announced that it has been awarded the first contract for Albatros NG, a brand new CAMM-ER-based air defense system. As noted by the company, this first order, from an undisclosed international customer, marks a further validation of the wide appeal of the CAMM air defense family on the global marketplace […]
Saudi Arabia partners South Korea on production of Biho II air defense system
Saudi Arabia’s Science Technology company has announced a partnership with South Korean Hanwha Defense through which the Middle East country will produce a new Biho II air defense system. As noted by the company, Science Technology will produce the latest version of the Biho II mobile air defense system, which has a turret with 30mm cannon […]
Israel successfully tests advanced version of Iron Dome defense system
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Israel Missile Defense Organization and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have completed a successful series of flight tests of a new and upgraded version of the Iron Dome missile defense system. The test simulated advanced threats which it may face during times of conflict – whether on land or […]