On November 25, a South Korean defense industry official provided updates on four weapons systems that are slated for operational deployment in the next five years. The ship-based Haegung or Sea Bow antiair missile and its multiple target illuminating radar systems reportedly achieved 90% accuracy during evaluation and is ready for deployment aboard ROK Navy...
On November 8, a Norwegian Aegis-equipped Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate collided with an oil tanker flagged from Malta after completing exercises as a part of the Trident Juncture wargames. The ship was intentionally run aground to prevent it from sinking after it sustained significant damage to its starboard side above and below water. Tugboats are attempting...
On November 2, Romania’s Ministry of Defense announced it has paid $395,847,480 (USD) for an additional three Patriot Advanced Configuration-3+ (PAC-3) Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems per a May 2018 contract. The new purchases follow a November 2017 contract for seven Patriot systems. Romanian AMD forces will begin training to operate the Patriots in...
On November 2, Turkish companies Rokestan and Aselsan signed a deal to jointly manufacture the indigenously developed Atmaca antiship cruise missile. The Atmaca missile is part of Turkey’s MILGEM National Ship project which will replace older foreign-made ships with a new Turkish-built fleet of corvettes and frigates outfitted with Turkish systems. The Atmaca has a...
On October 30, a spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed reports that the U.S. has established a new ballistic missile defense command in the country. The site began operations on October 16. The command falls under the direction of the U.S. Army’s 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense...
Between October 19 and November 2, Houthi forces fired at least two ballistic missiles targeting a western Yemeni province and Najran, though details of the first event are unclear. Pro-Houthi media reported another 12 missile launches, while pro-Coalition sources reported another two events, but these could not be corroborated by both parties or independent sources....
On October 30, reports emerged that India completed a deal with Russia to acquire two Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356/Talwar-class) guided-missile frigates currently under construction in Kaliningrad to be delivered in 2022. The $950 million dollar contract also includes a technology transfer to Indian state-owned Goa shipyard for the indigenous construction of an additional two frigates....
On October 30, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced that it concluded a $777 million deal with India for the Barak-8 Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) Air and Missile Defense (AMD) system. Seven Indian navy ships will be outfitted with the system. The Barak-8 was a joint project between IAI and the Indian weapons development authority DRDO....
Three sources associated with a U.S. intelligence report confirmed that images of a Russian MiG-31 Foxhound which emerged in September 2018 show an antisatellite missile which is likely to be operational by 2022. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report in February 2018 indicating that Russia had such a weapon under...
Between October 4 and October 18, Houthi forces fired at least one ballistic missile targeting Najran . Pro-Houthi media reported another eight missile launches targeting the Saudi provinces of Asir, Najran, Marib, and Hodeidah, and Sana’a in Yemen, but these could not be corroborated by Coalition or independent reports. Below is a summary of each...
