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Russia will show off some of the latest surface-to-air missiles under development at the Army 2017 military exhibition, which runs this week, from August 22 to August 27. The Russian …
S-500, Antey-4000 to Appear at Army 2017 Read More Algeria has acquired an unknown quantity of Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile systems. In a recent Algerian military publication, the Army revealed that it was operating a Buk-M2E (SA-17 Grizzly) during a …
Algeria Acquires Buk-M2E SAMs Read More Russia will develop a new heavy flamethrower system to replace the TOS-1A. Russian media reported on July 22, 2017 that the Russian research and production association Splav is working on …
Russia Planning TOS-1A Replacement Read More Iran’s indigenous long-range air-defense system, the Bavar 373, will be operational sometime during the next Iranian year. Speaking to media on July 5, 2017, the Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia …
Bavar 373 to be Operational Next Year Read More Pakistan has successfully tested a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, according to the military. The military said on July 5, 2017 that it had tested the Nasr missile, which carries a …
Pakistan Tests Nasr Short-Range Missile Read More Israel Aerospace Industries announced on June 20, 2017 that it had successfully finishing a firing test of the Long-Range Artillery (LORA) weapon system. IAI noted in a statement, “Israel Aerospace …
Israel Completes LORA Testing Read More A new image has emerged showing a batch of missiles reportedly for Egypt’s Antey-2500 (S-300VM) missile systems. On June 6, 2017 a new image emerged purportedly showing a batch of …
Egypt Receiving Antey-2500 Missiles Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Switzerland’s long-term air-defense plans are beginning to come into view following the unveiling by the Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection …
Switzerland Begins Plotting Future Air Defense Solutions Read More An Israeli F-16 has been spotted carrying what appears to be the country’s Stunner surface-to-air missile. An image emerged on May 30, 2017 on a Hebrew-language forum apparently depicting an …
Israeli F-16I Seen with Stunner Missile Read More Russia aims to completely rearm its rocket artillery brigades with new multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) by 2020. Tass News Agency quoted Missile and Artillery Force Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky as …
Russia to Rearm with Tornado-S MLRS Read More