Spain to arm its Eurofighter jets with Taurus cruise missiles
The Spanish Air and Space Force (SASF) has announced its intention to equip its Eurofighter Typhoon jets with the German-engineered Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missiles.
Breaking barriers: synchronized missile tests heralds a new era in European defence capabilities
France's recent demonstration of synchronized naval cruise missile launches marks a significant milestone in enhancing European naval capabilities.
French Navy: first simultaneous launch of two MdCN cruise missiles
The French Navy demonstrated its advanced military capabilities by simultaneously launching the Naval Cruise Missile (MdCN) from two different platforms.
Taurus: European cruise missile for tactical superiority
In an era marked by rapidly evolving global threats, the European defence industry's response has been the development of the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile.
Russia upgrades Kh-101 cruise missile with additional warhead
Russia has successfully upgraded the Kh-101 cruise missile, now featuring a warhead that weighs approximately 800kg, effectively doubling the payload from its previous capacity of around 400kg.
Germany to purchase 75 JASSM-ER cruise missiles from the U.S.
The German government has initiated the procurement process for 75 advanced JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range) cruise missiles from the United States.
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Baykar tests Akinci drone with high precision missile systems [VIDEO]
Baykar Technologies, a leading Turkish drone manufacturer, recently announced on social media that it has conducted another test of its newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Akinci.
Armed Forces of Ukraine need more long-range precision missiles
The Ukrainians use their SCALP missiles, which they received from France, very sparingly. This is because they have a very limited number of those missiles.
Netherlands to buy JASSM-ER cruise missiles for its F-35 fleet
The Netherlands intends to order120 AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles. The total cost of the acquisition is estimated to reach up to USD 908 million.
Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles
Japan's Ministry of Defence announced a significant enhancement to its stand-off defence capabilities with the acquisition of 400 Raytheon's Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles.
German lawmakers reject motion to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
A motion put forward in parliament by Germany's conservative opposition that called for the government to send long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine was rejected by a large majority of lawmakers.
France to provide Armed Forces of Ukraine with 40 SCALP cruise missiles
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France will supply Ukraine with 40 long-range SCALP cruise missiles.