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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 U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Christopher Murphy (D-CT) seek to reinstate a short-lived ban on the sale of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to Saudi Arabia. A day after Senator Paul …
Two U.S. Senators Seek to Block Saudi PGM Sale Read More Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed Russia’s efforts to rearm with short-range ballistic missiles on May 24, 2017. By late 2020, Russia aims to have completely rearmed its land forces …
Russia to Rearm with Iskander-M SRBMs by Late 2020 Read More The United States has approved a new sale of air-defense missiles to the United Arab Emirates. On May 11, 2017 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. …
US Approves Air-Defense Missiles for UAE Read More