DefenceTalkRussia’s defence ministry said Tuesday that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan during military exercises. Russia’s Pacific Fleet drills came a week after Tokyo’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ukraine. Moscow holds regular drills off its Far East coast, but Tokyo said these were “increasing” and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-fired-anti-ship-missiles-at-mock-target-in-sea-of-japan-79993/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkSaab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the RBS15 anti-ship missile for provision to the German Navy. The order value is approximately 1.7 BSEK with deliveries between 2022 and 2026. This order is part of a framework agreement between Saab and Diehl Defence, which offers the possibility for additional procurement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-receives-order-for-anti-ship-missiles-from-germany-76329/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkAustralia will invest in new long-range strike capabilities to maintain regional security and deter or respond to aggression in the Indo-Pacific, as part of the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan. The new investments will be made across the air, maritime and land assets to give the Australian Defence Force more options to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-anti-ship-missiles-boost-long-range-strike-capabilities-75804/

MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile has completed its second firing carried out at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze del Salto di Quirra) test range in Sardinia. This firing confirmed the overall design and performance of the missile marking a critical milestone in its development path. Compared to the first firing, which took place at the end […]

DefenceTalkSaab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3 ship system. The order value is approx. MSEK 160 with several priced options related to Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and IT Security. Deliveries will take place during the period 2019 to 2024. Recently the German Navy made a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-orders-rbs15-anti-ship-missile-for-new-k130-class-ships-71793/

DefenceTalkPakistan Navy and Air Force jointly conducted long-range anti-ship cruise missile firings in North Arabian Sea, demonstrating its fire power and combat readiness. Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman witnessed the live weapon firing on board Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr on Monday. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-navy-air-force-test-fire-anti-ship-cruise-missile-71547/

DefenceTalkRussia’s new Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA fighter jet has just been given another capability – the means to destroy surface warships. Sputnik spoke to military expert Andrei Golovatyuk to find out whether it’s now appropriate to add ‘ship slayer’ to the fifth-generation aircraft’s list of capabilities. On Wednesday, Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reported that the Kh-35UE tactical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-new-5th-generation-fighter-jet-tests-new-anti-ship-missile-69911/

DefenceTalkMBDA has been awarded a contract by the UAE Navy to supply additional Marte MK2/N anti-ship missiles. This is a follow on to the contract signed in February 2009 for the supply of Marte missiles. Each high speed multi-role combat vessel will be equipped with four box launchers for MBDA Marte Mk 2/N guided missiles, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mbda-awarded-additional-marte-anti-ship-missile-contract-by-uae-69220/

DefenceTalkChina’s largest missile-maker is promoting what it calls “the world’s best anti-ship missile” for sales in the international market. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the main defense equipment suppliers in the nation, is marketing its CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile to nations hoping to improve their naval capabilities. CM-302 is the best […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-promotes-worlds-best-anti-ship-missile-at-zhuhai-show-68548/

DefenceTalkJapan’s defense ministry requested a record budget on Wednesday, with funds for an anti-ship missile system to defend islands at the center of a territorial dispute with China. Tokyo is determined to defend the uninhabited islets in the East China Sea — administered by Japan as the Senkakus but claimed by China as the Diaoyus […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-eyes-record-defense-budget-to-develop-anti-ship-missiles-68077/