Boeing Touts New 16 Air-To-Air Missile Carrying F-15 Eagle Configurations
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The annual Air Force Association conference will kick off outside of Washington next week, where Boeing is putting its latest and greatest combat aircraft developments on show for industry and Washington power brokers. This includes new F-15 configurations that allow the 43-year-old design to lug 16 air-to-air missiles into combat instead of the standard eight […]
Chinese secret military satellite launched into orbit
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A secretive satellite was launched by China from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Saturday. Launch of the unknown spacecraft – unofficially claimed to be the Communications Engineering Test Satellite -1 (TXJSSY-1) – took place at 15:40 UTC using a Long March-3B (Chang Zheng-3B) rocket, as the Chinese continue their build up in space. There […]
UVision Limited will display capabilities of its HERO smart loitering systems
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UVision Limited of Israel will demonstrate the integration capabilities of its loitering ammunition systems for air, land, and sea platforms at the DSEI 2015 exhibition. The company will display the maritime capabilities of its HERO 30 lethal loitering system, as well as a vehicle platform launcher. The HERO family includes HERO 30, 70, 120, 250, […]
The Saudi-led coalition has deployed the Patriot Air Defense System to Yemen
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The Saudi-led coalition has deployed the Patriot Air Defense System to Ma’rib Yemen. The Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system and provide 13 countries, including five NATO nations around the globe with a combat proven missile defense architecture that is continuously upgraded to keep ahead of evolving threats. It can counter threats from tactical ballistic […]
Poland presented the WR-300 HOMAR concept of a rocket launcher
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During MSPO 2015, 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition 2015 was presented the WR-300 HOMAR concept of a rocket launcher. Concept of a rocket launcher HOMAR using Lockheed Martin HIMARS carries a single six-pack of MLRS rockets or one ATACMS missile system components and chassis Jelcz 663.32 – the same as for the self-propelled howitzer Krill. Demonstrated by […]
Ukraine showed KVADRAT-2D mobile surface-to-air missile system at MSPO-2015
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During MSPO 2015, 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition 2015 was shown a modernized air defense systems 2K12-2D KVADRAT-2D by Ukrainian state company Ukroboronservice. In present conditions of technologies fast development there is a possibility for multiple increase of combat effectiveness of any old-type Air Defense Missile System (ADMS) with much less expense than during buying of new […]
China displays DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
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China displays DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for first time at Victory Day. In the early 2000s there were rumors of a new Chinese “super weapon” the DF-21D. Reports at the time stated that the missile could easily strike a US aircraft carrier. But the missile’s abilities seem to have been exaggerated somewhat. The range of […]
Photo Of A P-8 Poseidon Dropping Three Harpoon Missiles Is Triumphant
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Photo Of A P-8 Poseidon Dropping Three Harpoon Missiles Is Triumphant Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon program has a lot to feel good about. Not only has the aircraft been the star of the Navy in Pacific Theater as of late, but Australia has just ordered four of the maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft, officially making them […]
Saudi-Led Coalition destroyed the SS-21 Scarab missiles system in Yemen
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Saudi-Led Coalition in the strikes on the positions of the Shiite movement “Ansar Allah” in Yemen, was able to destroy the self-propelled launcher 9P129 with rocket 9M79F from the 9K79 Tochka (SS-21 Scarab) missile system.
HIMARS artillery rocket system of UAE heading to Ma’rib Yemen
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HIMARS artillery rocket system of United Arab Emirates Army heading to Ma’rib Yemen The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a U.S. light multiple rocket launcher mounted on a standard Army Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) truck frame. The UAE has received at least 74 unitary and 44 submunition GMLRS pods under contracts announced […]