According to an internal government document, Russia plans to deploy Bastion-P coastal defense units to two islands in the disputed Kuril Island chain, Kyodo News reported on August 2. Russian government officials have noted the systems have “already been moved and are now being prepared for operation.” The P-800 Oniks antiship missile which the Bastion-P...
On August 31, The United States attacked a jihadist training camp in Idlib, Syria, killing over 40 in an apparent missile strike. While the U.S. Central Command declined to elaborate about the systems used, local observers stated that missiles struck the al-Qaeda facility north of Idlib. U.S. forces had previously struck the Al-Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Deen...
On September 2, Hezbollah fighters launched multiple antitank missiles at Israeli forces on the Lebanese border, causing a brief exchange of fire but reportedly no casualties. The attacks came after Israel killed two Hezbollah commanders in Syria last week. According to local reports, the skirmish lasted an hour. Related Links: Hezbollah retaliates against Israel with...
On August 29, the U.S. Army successfully intercepted a cruise missile target using the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (PAC-3 CRI) interceptor. The test also used the Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to fuse information from multiple Sentinel and Patriot radars and engage the target at a record distance. Related Links: Lockheed Martin’s...
On August 29, an Iranian rocket exploded on the launch at the Imam Khomeini Space Center. After satellite imagery indicated a launch failure, an Iranian official anonymously confirmed that an explosion had taken place. The failure represents the third of its kind for this year; Iran previously failed to launch rockets in January and February....
On August 30, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful intercept test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system against an airborne target. Designated FTT-23, the flight test was the first to integrate a new remote launcher kit for the THAAD system. FTT-23 is the 16th successful intercept out of...
On August 29, Pakistan conducted a training launch of its Hatf 3 (Ghaznavi) short-range ballistic missile. According to a Pakistani military spokesperson, ground forces successfully fired the solid-fueled missile at night. First tested in 2002, the Ghaznavi missile can carry a 700 kg warhead to a maximum range of 290 km. Related Links: Pakistan carries...
On August 27, the U.S. State Department approved the sale of 180 AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Hungary. First developed in 1998, the AIM-120 C-7 is capable of striking airborne targets at ranges of around 25 km when ground-launched and 100 km when air-launched. The deal, which includes four spare guidance...
In an August 27 news release, the U.S. Department of State approved the sale of 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors to Japan. Co-developed by U.S. and Japanese contractors, the Block IIA is an extended-range variant of the SM-3 fitted with a 21-inch booster and upgraded kill vehicle. The deal is estimated to cost...
On August 27, Iran revealed a new cruise missile, named “Mobeen,” at Russia’s MAKS military exhibition. According to state media, the subsonic cruise missile has a range of 450 km and weighs 670 kg when armed with a 120 kg payload. According to the exhibit, the missile entered service in 2018. Related Links: Iran Displays...
