Israeli armed drones use gravity bombs that produce no noise or smoke as they fall, making them hard for enemies to anticipate or evade, and the largest model of the aircraft can carry up to a tonne of munitions, the military says. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
Lockheed Martin Achieves First Light in Latest Laser Lab Demonstration
Lockheed Martin achieved first light from the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system, which verifies that the laser’s optical performance parameters align with the system design parameters. Continue reading
IAI to Develop and Deliver Hand-Launched Electro-Optical Guided Missile for US
IAI has unveiled its POINT BLANK electro-optically guided missile, that can be carried in a soldier’s backpack. The system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level, with an independent and organic capability to increase their lethality. Continue reading
Argentina Buys Loitering Munitions from Israel
This is a first purchase, with the purpose of evaluating the technical and operational characteristics of the loitering munitions models UVISION HERO-30 (light) and HERO-120 (medium), within the different units of the Argentine Armed Forces. Continue reading
Iran Unveils AD-08 Majid Air Defense Missile System on IVECO Daily 4×4 Truck
Iran unveils for the first time its new AD-08 Majid short-range mobile air defense (SHORAD) missile system mounted on an Iveco Daily 4×4 light truck during a military exercise. The AD-08 Majid is a short-range and low-altitude air defense missile system fully developed by the Iranian defense industry. Continue reading
Lithuania to Acquire Switchblades
Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract last week for the acquisition of the Switchblade 600 combat drones from the US government, the Defence Ministry said. Continue reading
France Tests AVATAR – Mini Drone Armed with HK416 AR
The French Directorate General of Armaments [Direction générale de l’armement or DGA] has begun testing the AVATAR mini-drone armed with the HK416 assault rifle. Continue reading
Raytheon & Northrop Grumman to Deliver First Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for the U.S. Air Force.