long-ranged guns for land and sea warfare
defence-blog.com Oct 19
Mystery European buyer signs $235M Israeli rocket deal: Israel’s Elbit Systems has won a contract worth about $235 million to supply PULS rocket artillery ...
defence-blog.com/mystery-european-buyer-signs-235m-israeli-rocket-deal/
Key FactsElbit reports $235 million order from unnamed European customer
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- According to Elbit, the order covers PULS rocket-artillery launchers, precision-guided EXTRA-MR rockets, additional platforms, and integrated logistics support.
- Elbit identified neither the European customer nor the numbers of launchers and rockets, and provided no delivery schedule.
- EXTRA-MR is designed as a medium-range rocket for high-value targets up to 80 kilometers; Elbit says it works with existing command systems.
- PULS is a truck-mounted launcher with two interchangeable pods and can fire munitions at ranges up to 300 kilometers.
defence-blog.com Oct 22
Japanese troops test-fire air defense missiles at New Mexico range: Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force has been carrying out live-fire air defense training since ...
defence-blog.com/japanese-troops-test-fire-air-defense-missiles-at-new-mexico-range/
defence-blog.com Oct 21
L3Harris opens plant to double GMLRS rocket motor output: L3Harris Technologies opened a new solid rocket motor plant in Camden, Arkansas, on Oct ...
defence-blog.com/l3harris-opens-plant-to-double-gmlrs-rocket-motor-output/
What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ US could use in Iran?: US media reports military considering plans to use GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB)
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/what-is-the-mother-of-all-bombs-us-could-use-in-iran
Key FactsReports: US plans possible MOAB use in Iran
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- US officials cited by CNN said plans exist for a MOAB strike on Iranian energy and nuclear sites if Trump orders combat.
- The bomb contains about 8,500kg of explosives, weighs 9,800kg, and has only been deployed once, in Afghanistan in 2017.
- Experts doubt the MOAB could destroy Iran’s deeply buried nuclear facilities; Elijah Magnier views it as potential political theatre.
- Experts warn Iran could respond to an attack with measures against neighbouring countries or regional digital infrastructure.
If the answer centres on the spectacle of the explosion, the proposal is stronger as political theatre than as military strategy.— Elijah Magnier, Brussels-based military expert, commenting on the MOAB discussion in Iran (Al Jazeera interview)
defence-blog.com Oct 14
German air force fires IRIS-T SLM for first time in Crete: The German Air Force has fired its new IRIS-T SLM air defense system for the first time at the NATO ...
defence-blog.com/german-air-force-fires-iris-t-slm-for-first-time-in-crete/
defence-blog.com Oct 10
Ukrainian drone destroys Pantsir on Russian ‘Flakturm’: A Ukrainian drone has destroyed a Russian Pantsir air defense system on top of a “Flakturm ...
defence-blog.com/ukrainian-drone-destroys-pantsir-on-russian-flakturm/
US considers using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, report says: New US strike plans include possible attacks on Iranian infrastructure and nuclear sites ...
ynetnews.com/article/b1ober6sgl
One killed, children among 19 wounded after ordnance explodes during northern Israel school trip
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-911444
defence-blog.com Oct 11
Australia gets second batch of HIMARS two years early: The Australian Army has received a second batch of HIMARS rocket launchers from the United States ...
defence-blog.com/australia-gets-second-batch-of-himars-two-years-early/
OpinionWe thought Donald Trump couldn’t sink any lower. Then he weighed in on the Yorkshire tiger attack
independent.co.uk/voices/man-tiger-enclosure-yorkshire-wildlife-enclosure-william-chapman-trump-truth-social-b3066361.html
defence-blog.com Oct 14
Rostec claims its 30mm anti-drone gun beats Western rivals: Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec is pitching its new 30 mm ZAK-30 “Tsitadel” anti-drone gun ...
defence-blog.com/rostec-claims-its-30mm-anti-drone-gun-beats-western-rivals/
defence-blog.com Oct 15
UK scraps three planned Boxer variants after budget cut: The British Army has dropped plans for armored mortar, repair and recovery, and anti-tank overwatch ...
defence-blog.com/uk-scraps-three-planned-boxer-variants-after-budget-cut/
South Korea unveils world's first fielded laser air defense weapon — Hanwha's Cheongwang downs drones in 1 second for just $1.50 a shot
techradar.com/pro/south-korea-unveils-worlds-first-fielded-laser-air-defense-weapon-hanwhas-cheongwang-downs-drones-in-1-second-for-just-usd1-50-a-shot
en.defence-ua.com Oct 14
OpinionPoland Considers Selling Its 20 M142 HIMARS Systems in Favor of the Homar-K—a Move With Significant Implications for Europian Countries As Well | Defense ...
en.defence-ua.com/analysis/poland_considers_selling_its_20_m142_himars_systems_in_favor_of_the_homar_ka_move_with_significant_implications_for_europian_countries_as_well-19983.html
White House prepares plans to use weapon dubbed "mother of all bombs" on Iran, sources say
cbsnews.com/news/iran-trump-administration-mother-of-all-bombs/
defence-blog.com Oct 13
China builds a lighter cousin of the U.S. HIMARS: China has developed a new light, highly mobile rocket launcher built on an upgraded version of the Dongfeng ...
defence-blog.com/china-builds-a-lighter-cousin-of-the-u-s-himars/
US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says
reuters.com/world/us-military-weighs-use-mother-all-bombs-potential-future-strikes-iran-cnn-says-2026-10-15/
This was the moment a cascade of 21,000 poppies was unfurled at St Chad's Church, Poulton as part of a Remembrance display ... Show more
Injured student recounts: 'He unscrewed it - and then it exploded': Eitan Masauri, a student injured by shrapnel in his neck, told the PM that another student ...
israelnationalnews.com/news/434502
defence-blog.com Oct 12
Record GMLRS rocket motor order goes to L3Harris: L3Harris Technologies has won a $250 million contract from Lockheed Martin to build solid rocket motors for ...
defence-blog.com/record-gmlrs-rocket-motor-order-goes-to-l3harris/
UNITED24 Media Oct 08
Russian Tank Regiment Commander Goes to Inspect Front-Line Positions—Ukrainian Artillery Finds Him
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-tank-regiment-commander-goes-to-inspect-front-line-positions-ukrainian-artillery-finds-him-23168
OpinionBoxer ruled out of cavalry role as variants shelved: Ministers confirm Boxer will not do armoured cavalry work, and that its mortar, repair and recovery and ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/boxer-ruled-out-of-cavalry-role-as-variants-shelved/
Because Putin's troops can no longer advance in the Donbas, they are devastating Ukrainian cities with drones, artillery ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 13
U.S. Army names its new Korean-designed cannon XM1776: The U.S. Army has given its new wheeled howitzer an official name, the XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-names-its-new-korean-designed-cannon-xm1776/
defence-blog.com Oct 06
Tiberius lands $500M deal for its ramjet artillery shell: Tiberius Aerospace, the California-based developer of a ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shell ...
defence-blog.com/tiberius-lands-500m-deal-for-its-ramjet-artillery-shell/
15 dead after Russian glide bomb attacks in Zaporizhzhia: While talks to end the war in Ukraine are taking place again in the USA, Russia is dropping glide bombs ...
diepresse.com/41343403/zwoelf-tote-nach-russischen-gleitbomben-angriffen-in-saporischschja
defence-blog.com Oct 03
Leonardo tests land version of its 40mm naval gun: The first photo of Leonardo's Hystrix 40 ADS, a land-based counter-drone gun built around the Italian ...
defence-blog.com/leonardo-tests-land-version-of-its-40mm-naval-gun/
Held onto munition for an hour: Disturbing details from deadly school trip explosion
israelnationalnews.com/news/434536
defence-blog.com Oct 10
Turkish hunter drone destroys target by direct hit: Turkish defense electronics maker ASELSAN has shown its GÖKALP interceptor drone destroying a target drone in ...
defence-blog.com/turkish-hunter-drone-destroys-target-by-direct-hit/
TWZ Oct 12
Anduril Unveils Steelfin Family Of Modular Surface-To-Air Missiles: Anduril aims to produce Steelfin interceptors at scale by leveraging common components that ...
twz.com/land/anduril-unveils-steelfin-family-of-modular-surface-to-air-missiles
The UK’s air defences are not ready for a Putin attack: Russia's air force has grown stronger in Ukraine – Britain must beware
inews.co.uk/news/world/uk-air-defences-not-ready-putin-attack-4796875
A 15-year-old was killed and around 20 people injured when unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip in northern Israel ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 08
Spain’s army gets its first Aracne anti-drone vehicles: The Spanish Army has received its first Aracne counter-drone systems, delivered to the 71st Anti-Aircraft ...
defence-blog.com/spains-army-gets-its-first-aracne-anti-drone-vehicles/
Live bomb handed into stunned charity shop staff before disposal experts detonate it on beach
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/paignton-bomb-charity-bomb-beach-explode-b3063383.html
OpinionCody unveils Badger missile and Ordnance One factory plans: A British company founded in February, Cody Aerospace and Defence, has announced its first missile ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/cody-unveils-badger-missile-and-ordnance-one-factory-plans/
defence-blog.com Sep 28
Ukraine’s cheap Patriot rival now has a two-mode seeker: Ukrainian missile maker Fire Point has changed the published specifications of its FP-7 ...
defence-blog.com/ukraines-cheap-patriot-rival-now-has-a-two-mode-seeker/
Key FactsFire Point lists new radar-and-infrared seeker for Freyja
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- Fire Point now lists a combined infrared-and-radar seeker; in August, it described an imaging-infrared seeker.
- The card lists a length of 7.25 meters, diameter 0.53 meters, and top speed of 1,500–2,000 meters per second.
- On July 13, Ukraine and nine other European countries launched the Freyja project as a cheaper alternative to U.S.-made Patriot.
- If needed components arrive, initial FP-7.x interceptors are expected by late 2026; the first interception is planned around July 2027.
German defense contractors are signing billion-euro deals with Kyiv: Germany and Ukraine are strengthening their cooperation in the defense and energy sectors ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Deutsche-Ruestungsfirmen-schliessen-Milliarden-Deals-mit-Kiew-id31379330.html
Key FactsGerman and Ukrainian Firms Sign New Defense Agreements
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- German and Ukrainian companies signed more than a dozen cooperation documents on the sidelines of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Kyiv visit.
- According to Ukraine’s government, its Defense Ministry agreed with Diehl on thousands of Iris-T missiles and additional launchers.
- Hensoldt agreed on satellite technology; Quantum is to produce interceptor drones in Ukraine, which the company says should be available in winter 2026/27.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy valued all letters of intent at 8.5 billion euros, while German government circles cited 6.5 billion euros.
defence-blog.com Oct 03
Russia shows Pantsir air defense on Belarus-built chassis: Russia has shown an upgraded Pantsir-S1M air defense system mounted on a Belarus-built MZKT-7930-312 ...
defence-blog.com/russia-shows-pantsir-air-defense-on-belarus-built-chassis/
TVP World Oct 10
Russian glide bomb strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 11, including three children: Dozens of Ukrainians civilians have been killed in recent Russian attacks on the ...
tvpworld.com/95859594/russian-glide-bomb-attack-on-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-kills-11-including-three-children-
Badenoch: Britannia Shield missile defence system is not a gimmick: 'There are different types of threats and we need to be prepared for them ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/uk-politics-live-latest-updates-29-4808535
India’s Central Asia missile sales spark a new Great Game: A flurry of landmark arms deals is reshaping Central Asia's strategic landscape ...
asiatimes.com/2026/10/indias-central-asia-missile-sales-spark-a-new-great-game/
A Bolt Action Hand Cannon
This Remington XP-100 is chambered in the .458 American, a cartridge developed by Frank Barnes, author of Cartridges of the World ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 01
Latvia is buying Czech-made truck-mounted howitzers and rocket launchers, with part of the work done in Latvia itself.
defence-blog.com
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-buys-scorpion-light-mortar-systems/
Key FactsLatvia signs Morana contract for rocket artillery
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- The Czech-made Morana are 155 mm wheeled howitzers; Latvia did not identify the rocket artillery system.
- Latvia and its partners disclosed neither quantities, contract value nor the delivery schedule.
- Both systems are to use Tatra truck chassis; the ministry expects easier logistics, maintenance and training.
- Latvia plans to use SAFE financing; the contract also requires production to shift gradually to Latvia with Czech and Slovak support.
Our goal is not only to acquire modern military equipment, but also to develop local production, service and technological capabilities that will strengthen Latvia's long-term resilience and security.— Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis; on Latvia's plan to acquire Morana howitzers and to develop local production, service, and technological capabilities to strengthen long-term resilience and security.
33 dead in Russian attack on two buses in eastern Ukraine: A Russian glide bomb is reported to have killed 33 people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk ...
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At least 33 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk buses: "Russia comes to the Ukrainian land with death," Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
kyivindependent.com/at-least-12-dead-after-russian-glide-bomb-strikes-kramatorsk-bus-stop/
defence-blog.com Oct 03
Russia turns helicopter missile into truck-mounted weapon: Russia has fired a guided missile from its attack helicopters off a truck, using a new ground launcher ...
defence-blog.com/russia-turns-helicopter-missile-into-truck-mounted-weapon/
The Insider Oct 06
Hunting for cannon fodder: How Russia's private recruitment market for the war in Ukraine really works
theins.press/en/inv/297906
Unexploded bomb in Rosenheim: 1,500 residents affected by evacuation - | Explosive ordnance disposal team on site
rosenheim24.de/rosenheim/rosenheim-stadt/grosseinsatz-in-happing-fliegerbombe-aus-dem-zweiten-weltkrieg-entdeckt-94516056.html
'We're not telling' — Ukraine won't say what first FP-7 ballistic missile strike hit
kyivindependent.com/were-not-telling-ukraine-wont-say-what-first-fp-7-ballistic-missile-strike-hit/
Key FactsZelenskyy Reports FP-7’s First Combat Use
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- On October 1, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had first used its domestically developed FP-7 in combat; launch time and location were undisclosed.
- Fire Point lists up to 250 kilometres’ range, a 200-kilogram payload and 1,500 metres per second; the figures are independently unverifiable.
- Fire Point describes FP-7 as a tactical missile for targets behind the front, but not deep inside Russia.
- Zelenskyy identified production as the next step; Fire Point has also announced the larger FP-9 for longer ranges.
Ukrainian tactical ballistics. FP-7. First combat use. Thank you for the result. Next, production. Glory to Ukraine!— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President; said on Oct. 1 after confirming the FP-7's first combat use, signaling next steps toward production.
As we already reported 🔊 Bomb disposal expert Mike Schwitzke carried out a controlled detonation of several World War II-era aerial bombs and ammunition in the ... Show more
TWZ Sep 30
Ukraine’s F-16 Fleet Is In A Readiness Crisis: As the war rages on, more than half of the aging fighters are reportedly grounded, while Western air-to-air ...
twz.com/air/ukraines-f-16-fleet-is-in-a-readiness-crisis
defence-blog.com Sep 29
Raytheon expands Sidewinder supplier base in U.S., Europe: The U.S. Navy is paying Raytheon up to $30.2 million to line up additional suppliers for key parts of ...
defence-blog.com/raytheon-expands-sidewinder-supplier-base-in-u-s-europe/
On 28 September, Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps released drone footage of a BTR-60 exploding against a Russian strongpoint north of Lyman.
Nobody was inside ... Show more
In Ukraine’s Vivaldi offensive, nobody rides in the BTR-60s. Bulgaria’s old troop carriers go into Russian bunkers packed with mines
In Ukraine’s Vivaldi offensive, nobody rides in the BTR-60s. Bulgaria’s old troop carriers go into Russian bunkers packed with mines
defence-blog.com Sep 30
U.S. Army taps five firms for 1,000 km HIMARS missile: The U.S. Army has picked five companies to build competing prototypes of a new Precision Strike Missile ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-taps-five-firms-for-1000-km-himars-missile/
defence-blog.com Sep 29
Raytheon to build record numbers of AMRAAM missiles: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a multi-year contract worth up to $20.7 billion to build AMRAAM ...
defence-blog.com/raytheon-to-build-record-numbers-of-amraam-missiles/
TVP World Sep 29
Mushroom hunt goes with a bang as Polish pickers find WWII artillery shells: Poland’s avid mushroom foragers are getting more than they bargained for.
tvpworld.com/95645471/police-warn-after-mushroom-pickers-find-wwii-artillery-shells
UNITED24 Media Sep 28
Russia Calls It “Iva”—But Its Mystery Air Defense Missile Looks Iranian or Chinese
united24media.com/defense-tech/russia-calls-it-iva-but-its-mystery-air-defense-missile-looks-iranian-or-chinese-22909
UNITED24 Media Sep 28
Ukraine Goes After Russia’s Air Defense and Drone Network, Hitting Pantsir-S2 and UAV Sites
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-goes-after-russias-air-defense-and-drone-network-hitting-pantsir-s2-and-uav-sites-22906
World Snooker Tour Oct 01
That’s a World Champion’s double and cannon! 😮💨
Wu Yize putting on a SHOW! 😍#ShenzhenOpen
defence-blog.com Sep 27
Turkish anti-drone guns put on show for 12 countries: Turkish defense company ASELSAN has shown its KORKUT 35 air defense gun system shooting down drones and ...
defence-blog.com/turkish-anti-drone-guns-put-on-show-for-12-countries/
Russia Opens Door for Turkey to Move S-400 Missiles and Resolve F-35 Dispute: Russia could consent to the move of Turkey’s S-400 missiles to a friendly country ...
greekreporter.com/2026/09/27/russia-open-move-turkey-s-400-missiles-resolve-f-35-dispute/
The Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million Fiasco: ProPublica revealed how a rushed effort to arm Ukraine with artillery shells wasted half a billion dollars ...
propublica.org/article/army-artillery-factory-fiasco-takeaways
School strike in Jena: "We don't want to end up as cannon fodder": Around 500 students marched through Jena's city center on Friday, protesting against a ...
otz.de/lokales/jena/article413250477/schulstreik-in-jena-wir-wollen-nicht-als-kanonenfutter-in-kriegen-fuer-deutschland-enden.html
UNITED24 Media Sep 27
Footage from the front lines offers a rare step-by-step look at the deployment of GPS-guided precision artillery as Ukrainian soldiers program a DA58 Excalibur ... Show more
The Aviationist Sep 27
‘Major Incident’ Near RAF Fairford After Arrests Made Under Explosives Act: After U.S. forces at RAF Fairford rapidly stepped up security precautions yesterday ...
theaviationist.com/2026/09/27/major-incident-raf-fairford/
Key FactsFive men arrested after incident near RAF Fairford
Sep 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gloucestershirelive.co.uk
- Police received reports around 00:45 BST on September 27 about three suspicious vehicles apparently heading toward the base.
- The five men were arrested under the Explosives Act and then additionally on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
- A 400-metre cordon remained in place while an Army bomb-disposal unit examined the vehicles.
- Counter Terrorism Policing led the investigation, while no terrorist incident had officially been declared.
"It was fantastic. Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under observation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great."— Donald Trump; remarks about the RAF Fairford incident, praising the UK police response and claiming the suspects were under investigation and 'looking to do big damage'
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govt
Tigray rebels in Ethiopia told AFP on Thursday they were in a state of "full-blown ... Show more
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govt - Africa - World
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govt - Africa - World
defence-blog.com Sep 26
Ohio steelmaker gets $995M deal for artillery shell steel: The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Ohio steelmaker Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million ...
defence-blog.com/ohio-steelmaker-gets-995m-deal-for-artillery-shell-steel/
BAE wins four-year deal to support UK artillery: BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year framework agreement to supply artillery and armoured vehicle weapon ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-wins-four-year-deal-to-support-uk-artillery/
UNITED24 Media Sep 20
Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,560 Troops, 56 Artillery Systems, and 1,833 UAVs in One Day
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/daily-update-russia-loses-1560-troops-56-artillery-systems-and-1833-uavs-in-one-day-22696
defence-blog.com Sep 18
India’s homegrown air defense system finds new buyers: Former DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat said India has exported its Akash surface-to-air missile system to ...
defence-blog.com/indias-homegrown-air-defense-system-finds-new-buyers/
Key FactsKamat says India exported Akash to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Sep 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- Former DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat described the exports as India’s first defense exports to Central Asia.
- August reports described negotiations for Akash Mk 1S, but their connection to the exports Kamat described remains unclear.
- Akash is a medium-range air-defense system against aircraft, helicopters, drones and cruise missiles; Bharat Dynamics Limited manufactures the missile.
- Armenia was previously the first and only confirmed foreign buyer; deliveries of the Mk 1S variant began in late 2024.
UNITED24 Media Sep 23
The moment a Russian modified “Shahed-136” kamikaze drone was shot down by a STING FPV interceptor in the skies over the Odesa region ... Show more
militarnyi.com Sep 21
STING S Interceptor Drone Destroys Geran-5 Small Cruise Missile: The Rubin crew of the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment used a new STING S interceptor drone ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/sting-s-interceptor-drone-destroys-geran-5-small-cruise-missile/
defence-blog.com Sep 22
U.S. Army orders more M270A2 launcher upgrades: The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin $200 million to rebuild more M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-orders-more-m270a2-launcher-upgrades/
