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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Shootdown of Su-30M2 holds up a mirror to a poor safety culture as well as a corrosive lack of transparency from military officials and government
20th October 2020
Rheinmetall is continuing to support German MoD efforts to extend the service life of the workhorse Marder IFV, with a new €24 million ($28.4 million) …
20th October 2020
RNLAF was aiming to modernise its four-aircraft C-130H fleet but it will now seek a replacement
20th October 2020
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is set to begin using a new simulator for crews operating NH90 helicopters at Ohakea Air Base
20th October 2020
All HF transceivers and receivers are HF wideband-ready for future data communications, according to manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz
20th October 2020
Fifteen-year upgrade programme reaches its conclusion
20th October 2020
US Army plans to evaluate potential mobile SPHs in 2021
20th October 2020
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
19th October 2020
The French Navy envisages the FDI class as a means of helping it to reach its target of 15 frigates by 2030; the timeline remains steady despite COVID-19 and any delays will be made up ahead of completion.
19th October 2020
Programme deliveries are just over 50% complete
19th October 2020
Helicopter leaves USMC service after almost 35 years.
19th October 2020
Contract covers services at variety of undisclosed locations
19th October 2020
New solution could replace existing radio communications equipment
19th October 2020
Local industrial participation is an essential element in the programme to replace four Walrus-class boats
19th October 2020
Features of the Mercedes-Benz G Class 300 CDI vehicles include a higher fording ability, trailer coupling and optional rear cable winch
19th October 2020
OpenSea 360 integrates platform systems, sensors, navigation and communications
19th October 2020
First deliveries could begin in 2021 if all goes to plan
19th October 2020
Romania would become the seventh country to operate the Naval Strike Missile
19th October 2020
The hypersonic missile travelled at Mach 8 to strike a naval surface target at 450km range, but is Russia following a realistic timetable to bring it into service?
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