Norway, Japan, Australia and the US have already selected Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for use from Lockheed Martin’s F-35A multirole fighter aircraft. Demand for the missile has led to an expansion in manufacturing.
Currently manufacturing 1,400 AIM-9X Block II missiles annually, Raytheon plans to reach the mark of 2,500 per year by September 2028.
The deal for Falaj 3 missile boats is one of the largest ship deals for the Middle East and the region’s highest-value naval shipbuilding export to date. It follows the commissioning earlier this year of the first of type for UAE.
Israel has a substantial air defence system which includes Iron Dome and David’s Sling but laser systems will allow lower cost intercepts for short ranges against smaller threats.
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22nd October 2020
Corps orders to 169 wideband satellite terminals
22nd October 2020
Training device development comes in parallel with moves to enable the F-35A to carry nuclear weaponry
22nd October 2020
Agreement could pave way for partial local production
21st October 2020
The long-awaited restart of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme has been confirmed by the MoD, which will eventually deliver up to three logistics and sustainment vessels to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA).
21st October 2020
A more nuanced picture of the future for major British Army vehicle programmes will only emerge with the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
21st October 2020
Saab has been forced into partnering with new Gripen supply chain partners as COVID-19 issues continue to damage industry.
21st October 2020
The ex-Soviet republic aims for a rapid overhaul of its equipment inventory to NATO standard, but this may actually turn out to be an expensive and lengthy process
21st October 2020
The Integrated Communication and Surveillance system include an optronics mast from Hensoldt plus SIGINT and SATCOM payloads from Elta
21st October 2020
The PANG programme to replace Charles de Gaulle awaits presidential confirmation
21st October 2020
Thales Canada is to continue support for the Smart-S Mk 2 naval air and surface surveillance radar installed on Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates. Work on the …
21st October 2020
Material is engineered at the nanoscale to control light and electromagnetic waves
21st October 2020
Framework contract follows series of trials over recent years
21st October 2020
The Philippine Navy currently lacks a submarine capability but it is looking to buy two to four boats in the next few years
21st October 2020
Budgetary and COVID-19 issues have delayed the first flight, now scheduled for late October
21st October 2020
Tantalising imagery of a new Chinese air-launched ballistic missile has appeared for the very first time
21st October 2020
The after-effects of COVID-19 could raise questions over the long-term sustainability of Malaysian maritime forces; even before the pandemic began, the government was struggling to recapitalise ageing assets and introduce more modern capabilities.
20th October 2020
A new generation of Japanese attack submarines is on its way, building on the current Soryu-class design.
20th October 2020
Science and Technology Strategy for R&D ‘will lay the groundwork for decades to come’, claims UK government
20th October 2020
GM Defense is to hand over the first vehicles, four months after receiving a contract award
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