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Israel Discusses JASSM Missile Procurement With US

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

Israel’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is reportedly in “advanced talks” with the US to procure Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from Lockheed Martin. Further details of the reported deal are not clear, the Israeli newspaper Globes stated. The MoD refused to comment on the report while Lockheed Martin asked to refer it to the US government, according to the outlet.
Tekever Announces $533 Million to Transform UK Defense Landscape

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

British-Portuguese tech firm Tekever has announced an investment of 400 million pounds ($533 million) in defense research, infrastructure, and technology development in the UK. The investment is part of Tekever’s five-year UK development program, Overmatch. The program intends to transform the country’s defense capabilities through rapid innovation in artificial intelligence and autonomy. To achieve this, it calls for bolstering advanced manufacturing.
India Tests Advanced Naval Mine as Region Hurtles Toward War

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), along with the Indian Navy, recently test-fired a domestically developed underwater sea mine. The Multi-Influence Ground Mine has been designed to enhance the navy’s capabilities against modern stealth ships and submarines. It features sensors that pick up acoustic, magnetic, pressure, and underwater electric potential/extra low frequency electric field signatures generated by vessels.
L3Harris, Thales Team Up to Develop Next-Gen SHORAD Capability for UK

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

L3Harris Technologies has signed an agreement with Thales UK for the development of an integrated short-range air defense command and control capability for the UK. The joint solution will combine L3Harris’ target orientated tracking system (TOTS) with Thales’ Agile C4I at the Edge system for enhanced command and control. The firms offer a combined 80 years of experience delivering command, control, communications, intelligence, and ground-based air defense capabilities to the UK military.
NHIndustries Secures Multinational Support Contract for NH90 Helicopters

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

NHIndustries has been awarded a support contract for the NH90 helicopters of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded the five-year contract on behalf of the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA). To secure the support capabilities, the two agencies will deliver an automated and integrated supply chain throughout the contract. This fifth logistics contract is a continuation of a framework established in 2004.
US Navy Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Using ‘Cold Launch’

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

The US Navy has conducted an end-to-end flight test of the country’s first sea-based hypersonic missile, the Conventional Prompt Strike. Conducted at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, the test utilized the cold-gas launch approach for the first time. The hot launch method involves the missile igniting inside the launch cell.
US Approves Sale of Maritime Domain Information Tech to India

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of maritime domain awareness technology to India for an estimated $131 million. New Delhi requested the purchase of SeaVision software (including requested software enhancements), technical assistance field team training, remote software and analytic support, access to SeaVision documentation, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion. The sale includes 1,000 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs, 50 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections, and technical support. RTX is the principal contractor, and no known offset agreement has been proposed. The sale requires the approval of the US Congress to go through.
RAF Inducts Collaborative Drone That Neutralizes Enemy Radar

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has operationalized a revolutionary unmanned collaborative platform capable of blinding enemy radar. The StormShroud platform comprises the Tekever AR3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) housing Leonardo UK’s BriteStorm electronic warfare payload. It is the first of a new family of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) conceptualized to complement and enhance the operational effects of crewed aircraft through emerging technologies.
Hanwha Wins ‘Korean Iron Dome’ Radar Development Project

1 week ago | thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht

Hanwha Systems will develop the radar of South Korea’s Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD) system, referred to as the “Korean Iron Dome.”The company has been awarded a 131.5-billion-won (around $91 million) contract for the development, with completion scheduled by November 2028. A next-generation radar prototype will be developed under the contract with intended capabilities surpassing those of the Israeli Iron Dome.