Weapons

Asia-Pacific Air/ Missile Defense 

U.S. Approves Recertification of Taiwan’s PAC-3 Air Defense Missiles

July 10, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), MIM-104 Patriot, Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), Republic of China Armed Forces, Surface-to-air missile (SAM), Taiwan, USA

The U.S. State Department has approved the recertification of Taiwan’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air defense missiles for an estimated

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Europe Torpedos 

U.S. Approves FMS Sale of 29 MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes to Belgium

July 10, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Belgian Armed Forces, Belgium, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo, USA

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 29 All Up Round MK 54 LWT Mod 0 Lightweight

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Europe Torpedos 

U.S. Approves FMS Sale of 64 MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes to Germany

July 10, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), German Navy, Germany, Lockheed P-3 Orion, MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo, Torpedo, USA

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 64 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight torpedoes to Germany

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Americas Weapons 

Northrop Grumman to Develop Next-Gen Airburst Cartridge for 30mm XM813 Bushmaster Chain Gun

July 9, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Airburst ammunition, Medium-Caliber Ammunition, Mk44 Bushmaster II, Northrop Grumman, U.S. Army, USA, XM813 Bushmaster

Northrop Grumman received a contract award from the U.S. Army’s Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) to develop the

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Europe Torpedos 

Saab Receives First Swedish Order for Torpedo 62 Life Extension

July 9, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Saab, Sweden, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), Swedish Navy, Torped 62, Torpedo

Saab has received a first order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the life extension of the Torpedo

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Middle East Cruise Missiles 

Turkey Conducts Test Firing of ATMACA Cruise Missile

July 4, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Anti-ship missile, ATMACA missile, Cruise missile, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Turkey, Turkey, Turkish Armed Forces

Turkey has conducted a successful long-range test firing of its new ATMACA cruise missile, head of the Presidency of Defense

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Asia-Pacific Weapons 

Australia Reveals Plan to Invest in Long-Range Strike Capabilities

July 3, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments AGM-158C LRASM, Anti-ship missile, Australia, Australian Defence Force (ADF)

Australia will invest in new long-range strike capabilities “to maintain regional security and deter or respond to aggression in the

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Asia-Pacific Weapons 

Indian Defence Ministry Approves Massive Weapons Procurement Amid Border Crisis with China

July 3, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Astra BVRAAM, India, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), Indian Armed Forces, Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile Systems (LRLACM) India, Pinaka MBRL

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded approval for capital acquisition of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian

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Americas Air-to-Air Missiles 

Raytheon Awarded $495 Million Contract for AMRAAM Program Support

July 1, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments AIM-120 AMRAAM, Air-to-air missile (AAM), Raytheon, U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA

Raytheon Missiles Systems has been awarded a $495 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for advanced medium range air-to-air

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Europe Missiles 

MBDA’s MMP Missile Selected for European BLOS Battlefield Engagement Capability

July 1, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Europe, European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP), LynkEUs (EDIDP), MBDA Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP), MBDA Missile Systems

MBDA is joining with 13 partners and subcontractors from five European countries to develop a new Beyond Line Of Sight

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