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Aug- 2021 -

3 August

Flight test of the hypersonic cruise missile Zircon

Staff Writer

Russia Developing Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile: Official

Russia is developing a long-range hypersonic missile for its aerospace force, a senior military official has revealed.

3 August

AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Tests Upgraded Extended Range Anti-Radiation Missile

The US Navy has live-tested an AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for the first time.

3 August

Hercules Reyes

Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’

Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.

Jul- 2021 -

30 July

Hercules Reyes

General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design

General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.

30 July

Inder Singh Bisht

India to Finalize MQ-9 B Predator Drone Acquisition

The Indian government will wrap up the country’s acquisition of 30 US-made MQ-9 B Predator armed drones next week, Indian media reported.

28 July

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones

The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.

27 July

BAE Systems has received a $117 million contract to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.

Hercules Reyes

BAE Signs Next-Gen Missile Seeker Contract With Lockheed Martin

BAE Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.

27 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan to Test-Fire Patriot-3 Missile System at US Range

The Taiwanese military will soon test-fire Patriot Advanced Capability-3 systems in the US.

22 July

The device can be mounted on all the Bundeswehr assault rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and sniper rifles through a standard interface.

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Supply German Army With Laser Light Modules

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.

21 July