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15 December

Artist's illustration of the Sentinel. Photo: L3Harris/Northrop Grumman

Aerojet Rocketdyne Builds Hardware Center for US Sentinel Program

Aerojet Rocketdyne has established a hardware center supporting the US Department of Defense’s LGM-35A Sentinel program.

15 December

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Rojoef Manuel

Norway to Send More NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Kyiv

The Norwegian government will deliver additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Ukraine for its defense against Russia.

15 December

A group of Zimbabwean soldiers stand in salute in a grassy field. They are wearing camouflaged uniform and black berets. Behind them, six tanks are positioned. Its hulls are painted a dark green. Further back, a line of trees are seen over the horizon. A light blue sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

China Donates Tanks, Arms to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has received various military equipment from China, the African country’s president announced.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Pakistan Minister Proposes Drone Bases to US for Counterterrorism

A Pakistani provincial minister has proposed drone bases to the US for counter-terrorism operations in the country.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Deploy Third Patriot Air Defense System This Month: Scholz

Ukraine will deploy the second Patriot air defense system delivered by Germany this year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday.

13 December

A Rheinmetall twin 35mm anti-aircraft gun is seen stationed in a green, grassy field. The equipment is painted green, and two long gun barrels are sticking out from the equipment's body. Its front and back both have one wheel on it, which rests at a 45 degree angle. The background is a blue sky with a few light clouds.

Juster Domingo

Austria Signs $572M Air Defense Upgrade Deal With Rheinmetall

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a 532-million-euro ($572 million) deal with Austria to modernize its air defense systems.

12 December

The ARCHER mobile artillery system, purpose-built to keep pace with fast moving land forces and deliver superior mobility, lethality, and survivability. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Teams With Babcock, Rheinmetall for UK’s AS90 Howitzer Replacement Program

BAE Systems has partnered with Babcock and Rheinmetall to offer the Archer system as replacement for the British Army’s AS90 howtizers.

12 December

An upgraded GMD Ground-Based Interceptor launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base (U.S. Missile Defense Agency photo).

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Consortium Demos US Ground-Based Interceptor Against Ballistic Missile in Space

A Boeing-led consortium has demonstrated the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space.

12 December

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Completes Sky Sword III Missile Development

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has completed the development of the latest variant of its Sky Sword air-to-air missile.

11 December

Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is seen front and center, launching from the left. A jet of red-orange flame streaks from its back. The background is a deep blue ocean, with a cloudless sky farther back.

Juster Domingo

Latvia Signs $105M Coastal Missile Defense Deal With US

Latvia has signed an agreement with the US to purchase Kongsberg and Raytheon's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence Systems.

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