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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.

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On April 18, the French Navy demonstrated its advanced military capabilities by simultaneously launching the Naval Cruise Missile (MdCN) from two different platforms. According to the French Ministry of Defense, this marked the first instance where both a FREMM frigate, specifically the Aquitaine, and a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine coordinated to strike a land-based target at the DGA missile test center in Landes.

French Navy: first simultaneous launch of two MdCN cruise missiles

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The French Navy demonstrated its advanced military capabilities by simultaneously launching the Naval Cruise Missile (MdCN) from two different platforms.

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Ukraine has formally requested Germany to provide it with Taurus cruise missiles, a spokesperson from the German defence ministry confirmed on Saturday. The Taurus cruise missile is an air-launched weapon renowned for its range of approximately 500 kilometers.

Taurus: European cruise missile for tactical superiority

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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.

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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, which was the largest barrage of missiles and drones since the start of the war.

Russia upgrades Kh-101 cruise missile with additional warhead

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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.

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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. This move, as reported by the German daily "Bild", signifies a strategic enhancement of Germany's long-range precision strike capabilities.

Germany to purchase 75 JASSM-ER cruise missiles from the U.S.

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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 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. This test included the firing of state-of-the-art precision weapon systems: the Çakır cruise missile and the UAV-230 air-to-surface supersonic ballistic missile, both of which are produced by the Turkish defence company Roketsan.

Baykar tests Akinci drone with high precision missile systems [VIDEO]

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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.

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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, and their effort to increase the number has not been successful.

Armed Forces of Ukraine need more long-range precision missiles

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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.

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The U.S. State Department has approved the Netherlands' request for a potential sale of Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range) cruise missiles. This move is set to bolster the arsenal of the Netherlands' F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, enhancing the country's long-range precision strike capabilities.

Netherlands to buy JASSM-ER cruise missiles for its F-35 fleet

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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.

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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.

Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles

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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.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, chiming in on Friday on the rising debate about sending Ukraine Taurus cruise missiles, said there is no news to report.

German lawmakers reject motion to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

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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.

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