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22 December

A missile from the Patriot missile system takes off in the middle of a field. The red missile is seen beginning to blast off, leaving a trail of smoke behind and a jet of white-orange flames. The background is a calm and blue body of water that stretches to the horizon, and a light-blue, cloudless sky.

Romania’s Patriot Missile System Passes Live-Fire Tests

Romania has conducted the first live-fire test of its Patriot surface-to-air defense system at Capu Midia Training Range in Constanța County.

22 December

Rojoef Manuel

North Korea Nuclear Reactor May Be Operational: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency suspects North Korea may have launched a new operational nuclear reactor in Yongbyon.

22 December

The Surface-to-Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) missile ssytem is seen in the middle of the frame. The launcher is painted a deep green. Two missiles, painted white, are propped on it, pointing upwards. The background is a light blue sky.

Juster Domingo

India’s Indigenous Air Defense Missile System Passes Test Fires

The Indian Air Force's newest air defense missile system has passed a series of test fires in the country’s east.

22 December

Skyranger turret mounted on Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Develop Lynx-Based Air Defense System for Hungary

Hungary has awarded Rheinmetall a $32.9 million contract to develop a new mobile air defense system based on the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle.

22 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan to Ease Arms Export Controls Allowing PAC3 Sale to US: Official

Japan is set to loosen arms export controls, a move that would enable the US ally to sell domestically made Patriot missile defense systems to Washington, an official said.

21 December

The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea.

Inder Singh Bisht

Huntsman Vehicle Demonstrates Automatic Fire and Explosion Suppression

A trio of firms has demonstrated the automatic fire and explosion suppression capability of the Huntsman family of vehicles, contracted by Australia.

21 December

A Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile is seen propelling itself in the air. Its long body is painted metallic silver, and hot orange flames are seen jutting out of its back. A faint orange-grey smoke is seen around its flames. The background is a dull blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Spain to Equip F100 Frigates With Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles

Spain has awarded Kongsberg a contract of $334 million to supply its ships with Naval Strike Missiles.

21 December

Raytheon to build defensive high-power microwave antenna systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force under the DARPA DEFEND program.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Antennas for US Frontline Directed Energy Weapon

Raytheon signed a contract to deliver antenna prototypes for the Directed Energy Frontline Electromagnetic Neutralization & Defeat program.

21 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Deploys Urban Kamikaze Drone Against Hamas Brigade

The Israel Defense Force deployed a cutting-edge kamikaze drone for the first time in an offensive role in Gaza last week.

20 December

Inder Singh Bisht

German Parliament Approves $3B Guided Missile Procurement

The German Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the procurement of guided missiles for over three billion euros.

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