DefenceTalkThe F-35 Lightning II executed its first live-fire launch of a guided air-to-air missile over a military test range off the California coast on Oct. 30. The AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) was fired from an F-35A (AF-6) conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant fighter operating from the F-35 Integrated Test Facility at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35a-conducts-first-live-fire-with-amraam-49554/

DefenceTalkNATO’s chief said Tuesday he hoped Turkey would keep in mind the military alliance’s views as it mulls a missile defence deal with China. Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO member Turkey could buy equipment from any source after Ankara raised the possibility of accepting a Chinese bid to build its first long-range anti-missile system. “Our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-wants-say-in-turkey-china-missile-deal-49455/

DefenceTalkThe Pentagon said Thursday it plans to sell Washington’s Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates $10.8 billion worth of missiles and munitions, including “bunker-buster” bombs. The move follows a series of US weapons deals in recent years that have bolstered the air power and missile arsenals of Gulf states, which view Iran […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-sell-10-8-bln-in-missiles-bombs-to-saudis-uae-49415/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $68 million. The Government of Belgium has requested a possible sale of 40 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 36 CATM-9X-2 Captive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belgium-to-buy-aim-9x-2-sidewinder-missiles-49226/

DefenceTalkIran paraded 30 missiles with a nominal range of 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) Sunday, the first time it had displayed so many with the theoretical capacity to hit Israeli targets. Iran displayed 12 Sejil and 18 Ghadr missiles at the annual parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war. The stated […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-parades-30-2000-km-range-missiles-49170/

DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday revealed Russia had suspended deliveries of sophisticated S-300 missile systems to Syria even though some components had already been handed over. Western governments have repeatedly condemned Russia for signing a contract to supply President Bashar al-Assad’s regime with the S-300 air-defence systems which are among Russia’s most prized military exports. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-suspends-syria-s-300-missile-deliveries-putin-48952/

DefenceTalkIsrael on Tuesday launched a missile over the Mediterranean in a joint exercise with the United States that came as Washington mulls punitive air strikes on Syria. Speculation mounted after the missile firing at 0615 GMT, with Russia’s defence ministry saying its early-warning system had detected two ballistic missile launches from the central Mediterranean sea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-says-missile-tested-in-joint-exercise-with-us-48950/

DefenceTalkRussian Navy testing P-800 Oniks Yakhont Anti-ship Cruise Missile. Amazing footage showing lateral thrusters at work.https://www.defencetalk.com/supersonic-p-800-yakhont-cruise-missile-launch-48863/

DefenceTalkIndia’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for delivery of T-90 tank missiles manufactured under Russian license to the Indian army, The Hindu daily newspaper reported Tuesday. Under the contract, estimated at $470 million, the deliveries of the Invar missiles, to be put on T-90 tanks, are to be completed within […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-defense-ministry-signs-contract-for-t-90-missiles-48823/

DefenceTalkRaytheon’s new-production Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully launched a PAC-3 missile to engage a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M. This test was the culmination of two years of testing of the complete system, proving system performance in all environments and against all threats. “Patriot’s flawless performance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/modernized-patriot-system-aces-pac-3-test-48781/