Global defense news, analysis and opinion

South Korea Test-Fires Upgraded MRLS-Launched Tactical Missile

South Korea reportedly test-fired an upgraded version of the Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile-I last week.

Read More »

New Precision Strike Missile Seeker to Turn It Into Ship Killer

The US Army flight tested a Precision Strike Missile multimode seeker last year that enables the missile to perform maritime targeting.

Read More »

Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine

Russia's defense ministry said its forces had captured a small village in eastern Ukraine, as both sides struggle to make significant battlefield gains.

Read More »

Germany Taps Rheinmetall for Puma Ammo Production

Rheinmetall has signed a 350-million euro deal with Germany to produce medium-caliber ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle.

Read More »

Germany Likely to Send Tank Ammo to Israel  

The German government has tacitly agreed to an Israeli request for tank shells following long deliberations, according to Der Spiegel.

Read More »

Sweden Orders Saab Mobile Short Range Air Defence System

Sweden has ordered Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence system for $28.55 million.

Read More »

Elistair, Rheinmetall Team on Combined Air-Ground Drone Suite

French drone developer Elistair has teamed with Rheinmetall Canada to offer a combined aerial-terrestrial drone solution for military users.

Read More »

9 Civilians Dead in Strikes on Syria Attributed to Jordan: Reports

At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed in air strikes on Syria likely to have been carried out by Jordan against drug-traffickers, a monitor and media outlet reported.

Read More »

Northrop Grumman Completes Stage Two Motor Test of Sentinel ICBM

Northrop Grumman has completed the live-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage two solid rocket motor in Tennessee.

Read More »

L3Harris to Deliver 18 Infrared Satellites for US Missile Defense Program

L3Harris has received a contract to design and construct 18 infrared space satellites for the US missile defense program.

Read More »