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Missile
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Follow the latest developments, news, and updates related to aviation missiles globally.
US to soon deliver AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and air defense system to Ukraine
The US military has confirmed it will soon deliver a new air defense system that includes AIM-9M Sidewinder…
Bulgaria’s parliament greenlights S-300 missile transfer to Ukraine
Bulgaria’s parliament has greenlit the transfer of aging S-300 surface-to-air missiles and additional military aid to Ukraine to…
Canada contributes C$33 million to buy air defense missiles for Ukraine
Canada has joined a coalition of key allies, including the United Kingdom (UK), Denmark, the Netherlands, and the…
Will Germany deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine?
After facing an initial dismissal from the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg) the prospect of delivering Taurus…
Russia strikes Kyiv with hypersonic missiles during latest attack
In the early morning of March 9, 2023, Russia launched its largest missile strike on Ukraine in recent…
Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
A Chinese spy balloon has been detected flying over the United States. Defense officials observed the object with…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes operations after air missile attack overnight
Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Syria has resumed active operations after being attacked by a series of air…
Russia responds to air base bombings with largest missile strike to date
Explosions have been reported across Ukraine after Russian armed forces launch another cruise missile attack. According to several…
US military demonstrates cruise missile airdropped from cargo plane
The United States Special Operations Command successfully demonstrated a new palletized weapons system in Norway. Called Rapid Dragon,…
South Korea scrambles 80 fighters after spotting North Korean warplanes
South Korea has scrambled dozens of fighter jets after spotting hundreds of North Korean warplanes on November 4,…
Reports suggest Ukraine already using German IRIS-T system to protect Kyiv
The remains of a missile launched by an IRIS-T air defense system provided by Germany have been photographed…
Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine in largest attack in recent months
Dozens of large explosions have been reported in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv and other major Ukrainian cities in what…
Russian missiles violated Moldova’s airspace, Foreign Minister says
Moldova’s Ministry of Defense said three cruise missiles fired by Russian armed forces at Ukrainian territory had crossed…
Video shows Ukrainian soldiers shooting down cruise missile with MANPADS
Footage has surfaced online that allegedly captures the moment Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian cruise missile with…
North Korea launches long-range ballistic missile over Japan
Japan has issued evacuation notices after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the country. According to BBC…
Fact check: have Ukrainian Stingers been found on the German black market?
On September 17, 2022, a worrying claim circulated on social media: FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) were…
Pentagon approves $117 million sale of AIM-9X missiles to the Netherlands
The US State Department has approved the sale of the AIM-9X, the new US-made heat-seeking air-to-air missile, to…
Ukraine driving interest in deterrents like F-35, anti-missile systems: Lockheed
The chief executive of Lockheed Martin says the war in Ukraine means countries are placing more value on…