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.
US forces strike Houthi radar site with Tomahawk cruise missiles
At 3:45 a.m. (Sana’a time) on January 13, U.S. forces conducted a strike against a Houthi radar site in Yemen.
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Kh-101 cruise missile – Russian weapon used in attacks on Ukraine [BRIEF]
The Kh-101 cruise missile is one of the latest Russian strategic weapons systems. Its range of approximately 2500 km makes it one of the few weapons in Russia's arsenal capable of striking the entire territory of Ukraine.
ISW: Russia capable of further large-scale attacks on Ukraine
Military analysts in the United States believe Russia could launch further major air attacks on Ukraine like the one that killed several dozen people on Friday.
Russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace
On December 29, cruise missile launched by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation violated Polish airspace during an attack on targets in Ukraine.
MBDA Germany ready to restart production of Taurus air-launched cruise missiles
MBDA Germany has announced through its account on the X platform that it is poised to swiftly restart production of the Taurus KEPD 350K cruise missiles.