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22 May

Ukraine War Exposes Flaws in America’s Sophisticated Weapons: Analysts

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed serious flaws in some of the most sophisticated weapons supplied by the US, according to analysts.

21 May

A Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system is seen firing off a missile upwards in the middle of a brown plains area. The system is attached to a six-wheel hydraulic launching system that attaches to a six-wheel truck. The truck is seen a little farther back, on the right side of the image. Both the vehicle and the weapon system is painted green. The background is a scenic view of a mountain range, with a grayish-blue sky occupying the rest of the space.

Juster Domingo

US Taps Lockheed for $756M Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Deal

The US Army has signed a $756-million deal with Lockheed Martin to acquire new capabilities for the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon system.

21 May

Joe Saballa

Wave Motion Announces $1.6M in Funding to Develop US Army Jet Gun

Wave Motion has announced a further $1.6 million in funding to develop the US Army’s next tactical indirect fire capability.

21 May

GM Defense’s light tactical wheeled utility vehicle shown with Mistral’s UVision loitering munition technology

Rojoef Manuel

GM Defense Tactical Utility Vehicle Prototype to Receive Kamikaze Drone

GM Defense has teamed with Mistral Inc. to equip the company’s Light Tactical Utility Vehicle with a loitering munition system.

20 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania to Send Ukraine Radars Capable of Tracking Cruise Missiles

Lithuania will deliver six AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine as part of the German-led air defense initiative for the war-torn country.

20 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Demos Unmanned HIMARS

The US Army recently demonstrated the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher prototype, which offers increased firepower and magazine depth without the risk of human casualties.

20 May

China's President Xi Jinping waves after introducing the members of the Chinese Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee, 2022

Staff Writer With AFP

China Sanctions US Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

China said it would sanction three US defense companies over their sales of arms to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island inaugurated a new president.

17 May

Inder Singh Bisht

MBDA Launches European Hypersonic Missile Interceptor Concept Phase

MBDA has signed an agreement for the European Hypersonic Defense Interceptor Study project concept phase with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation.

17 May