DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 700 kilometres (430 miles), local media reported, following months of tensions with arch-enemy the United States. The missile, dubbed “Zolfaghar Basir”, is the naval variant of the surface-to-surface Zolfaghar ballistic missile, according to Tasnim news agency. Its range […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-guards-unveil-new-naval-ballistic-missile-76393/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Tuesday that Washington would prevent Iran from purchasing “Chinese tanks and Russian air defence systems” as the end to a UN arms embargo against Tehran approaches. While the European Union and United Nations disagreed with the US decision to withdraw from an international nuclear deal in 2018 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-will-prevent-iran-from-getting-chinese-russian-arms-pompeo-76336/

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/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Spain of one hundred (100) AIM-120C-7/8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one (1) AMRAAM Guidance Section (spare) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $248.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification […]https://www.defencetalk.com/spain-to-buy-aim-120c-7-8-advanced-medium-range-air-to-air-missiles-amraam-76242/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkDARPA and the US Air Force (ave announced the successful completion of captive carry tests of two variants of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) and are ready to proceed to first free-flight testing within the calendar year. The joint Agency and Service effort seeks to develop and demonstrate critical technologies to enable an effective […]https://www.defencetalk.com/darpa-completes-key-milestone-on-hypersonic-air-breathing-weapons-program-76236/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIran on Thursday unveiled two missiles it said had a bigger range than before, naming them after commanders killed in January by a US strike in Iraq. “Regarding cruise missiles, today we have gone from a range of 300 to 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) in less than two years,” said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-unveils-missiles-with-increased-range-76193/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkDeveloping and deploying a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile is essential to deter Russia, U.S. officials have said. A recent State Department paper says the new weapon would help fill a gap identified in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. The United States retired its last nuclear sea-launched cruise missile in 2010 — one of only two […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nuke-sea-launched-cruise-missile-would-bolster-deterrence-officials-say-76136/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRaytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (RTX: NYSE) business, and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based defense technology company, have signed a joint venture to establish an Iron Dome Weapon System production facility in the United States. The new partnership, called Raytheon RAFAEL Area Protection Systems, anticipates finalizing a site location before the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-rafael-to-establish-us-based-iron-dome-weapon-system-production-facility-76112/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/netherlands-requests-aim-120c-8-advanced-medium-range-air-to-air-missile-amraam-76061/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIsraeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Polish company Mesko, a PGZ company, have agreed to co-produce the shoulder-launched SPIKE SR (Short-Range) ATGM, as part of Poland’s Pustelnik Program. Led by the Polish MOD Armament Inspectorate, the Pustelnik Program is aimed at choosing an anti-tank weapon for Poland’s Territorial Defense Forces (WOT). The SPIKE […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafael-and-mesko-to-co-produce-spike-sr-atgm-for-polish-pustelnik-program-75952/