Category: missiles

  • Exclusive-Iran withheld launchers for missiles sent to Russia, sources say By Reuters

    By Jonathan Landy, Phil Stewart, and Anthony Deutsch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran has not installed mobile launchers with the short-range ballistic missiles that Washington accused Tehran last week of supplying to Russia for use against Ukraine, three sources familiar with the matter said. The sources — a European diplomat, a…

  • Netherlands to procure Rafael’s Spike LR2 missiles

    The Dutch military has announced it will buy more than 200 medium-range anti-tank missile launchers that will boost combat range, for an investment of up to 250 million euros ($277 million) from Israeli state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Defense News reported. The Dutch Army and Marines are planning to switch…

  • Philippines seeks missiles, 40 fighter jets to upgrade military (NYSE:LMT)

    Paul Gould The Philippines is looking to modernize its military with missiles and 40 fighter jets in its latest spending plan amid rising geopolitical tensions in its region, according to several news reports. The country wants to spend at least $33 billion to modernize its military. Defenses. Prospective bidders are…

  • Philippines seeks missiles, 40 fighter jets to upgrade military (NYSE:LMT)

    Paul Gould The Philippines is looking to modernize its military with missiles and 40 fighter jets in its latest spending plan amid rising geopolitical tensions in its region, according to several news reports. The country wants to spend at least $33 billion to modernize its military. Defenses. Prospective bidders are…

  • Israel launches pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah, which fires hundreds of missiles in return

    Israel has declared a 48-hour state of emergency after carrying out a preemptive strike on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed militant group launched what it said was its initial response to the killing of its military chief by Israel last month. The Israeli military said it sent…

  • Int’l interest in Rafael’s Spike missiles intensifies

    One source of new interest for Spike is Argentina, which is considering implementing launchers as part of a modernization procedure for TAM VCTP tanks. The ZM website reported that the war in Ukraine has increased interest in Spike anti-tank missiles produced by the Israeli development company Rafael, including from Latin…

  • Armenia mulls procuring IAI missiles – report

    Armenia, which is distancing itself from Russia, is looking for new sources to purchase advanced defense systems and is considering purchasing the Israeli Barak 8 air defense system (MR-SAM), a surface-to-air missile produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). ), Bulgarian military reports. The MR-SAM was a product of Israeli-Indian cooperation.…

  • Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv, prompting first sirens in months By Reuters

    Written by Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said it fired rockets at Tel Aviv on Sunday, prompting sirens to sound in the Israeli city for the first time in four months, as the Palestinian movement seeks to demonstrate military strength despite… The…