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21 July

MQ-9B Moves Closer to Carrying Joint Strike Missile

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have completed two key design reviews for integrating the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system.

21 July

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires an M72 light anti-tank weapon during a training event at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan in support of Resolute Support, March 6, 2020. ORS is a NATO-led train, advise, and assist mission seeking reconciliation and peace for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Taps Magellan to Produce M72 Anti-Tank Weapons Locally

Canada has contracted Magellan Aerospace to manufacture the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon, expanding domestic production of a key infantry weapon for the Canadian Armed Forces.

21 July

Bea Castañeda

S-400 Triumf: Inside Russia’s Long-Range Air Defense Shield

Learn how the Russian S-400 Triumf's long-range sensors and multi-tiered interceptors work together to make it one of the most formidable air defense systems in service today.

21 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Debuts Low-Cost PAC-3 to Address Air Defense Cost Imbalance

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a lower-cost PAC-3 interceptor variant as militaries seek more affordable ways to counter aerial threats.

20 July

Inder Singh Bisht

China Unveils Upgraded Y-9 Anti-Submarine Aircraft

China has unveiled an upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft equipped with enhanced surveillance and target-tracking sensors.

20 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Lands $100M US Air Force Contract for Additional Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force.

16 July

Christine Casimiro

French Tigre Mk2 Helicopter Integrates Mistral 3 Missile to Counter Drones

MBDA’s Mistral 3 air-to-air missile has been successfully integrated into the French Army’s Tigre Mk2 helicopter, boosting its capabilities for engaging drone threats.

16 July

Bea Castañeda

What Is a Hypersonic Missile?

Understand how hypersonic missiles combine unprecedented speed with maneuverability, and why they challenge today's air and missile defense systems.

16 July

Sailors handling Beretta Automatic Musket (MAB Beretta Model 38) 9mm submachine guns. Photo: Italian Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Lists 16,000+ Retired Beretta MAB Submachine Guns for Sale

Italy's Ministry of Defence has opened bidding for more than 16,000 decommissioned Beretta Automatic Musket 9mm submachine guns previously used by the Italian Navy.

16 July