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WARSAW, (BM) - In Russia, the Kinzhal missile launched from Mig-31 fighters is periodically tested. This kind weapon is a serious problem for NATO countries, which must take appropriate countermeasures, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting expert Jakub Palovski, whose opinion is quoted by the Polish edition of Defense24. Read more: US Will…

MANORBIER, (BM) - The British Royal Marines have tested the Lightweight Multirole Missile against a drone, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting UKDJ. The missile is fired from a small shoulder launcher and the operator guides it using a joystick which controls a laser beam on which the projectile flies. LMM was initially conceived as…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BGM) - With a cryptic message about UFOs and a picture of a missile launcher, China’s military has hinted that it has carried out a test of a new missile, after images of an object streaking towards the sky circulated on Chinese social media, Reuters reported. The People’s Liberation Army typically does not announce new missile…

WALTHAM (BGM) - Raytheon Company successfully tested an advanced warhead for the new DeepStrike surface-to-surface missile, moving the weapon closer to its first flight test planned for later this year, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Raytheon statement. Read more: A New Rifle Sight of Raytheon ELCAN Offers “a Much Clearer and Less…

NEW DELHI, India (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Indian MoD statement. Read more: The Russian-Indian BrahMos…

PANAGYURISHTE, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A U.S. delegation is scheduled to brief Polish defense officials eager to buy the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter later this month, U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Monday, Defense One reports. The American team is expected to discuss the costs of buying the Lockheed Martin-made jet as…

DOHA, Qatar (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Qatar at an estimated cost of $3 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense Post. Qatar has requested to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, eight AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar…

PANAGYURISHTE, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Defense Department and Central Intelligence Agency have reportedly developed a specialized variant of the ubiquitous Hellfire missile that can best be described a 100-pound flying switchblade, Task and Purpose reports. A fascinating report in the Wall Street Journal based on accounts from…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The battle calculations of the S-400 Triumph system at the Southern Military District of Russia, located in the Crimea, repelled a missile strike of a conditional opponent, told reporters Vadim Astafyev, head of the district office, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: 40N6…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israeli companies are continuing to develop loitering weapon systems. Rafael has unveiled a miniature electro-optical tactical loitering munition, designed for light maneuvering ground forces such as infantry, Marines or Special Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. FireFly is also known as the…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Rafael has unveiled the "Rocks" a very long-range air-ground missile with a capability to penetrate heavy protected targets. This the ultimate standoff air-ground weapon against hardened targets, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. According to Rafael, “Rocks” is an advanced, extended stand-off range…

MOSCOW, the Russian Federation, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Today, the press office of the Russian industrial design bureau TsNIItochmash reported that some of its specialists were currently working on the development of a new advanced protective system that would feature capabilities to shield the armor from smart precision-guided weapons, learned…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Rafael is continuing to develop a 6th generation air-air missile, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com. The missile will have an operational range of well over 100 km. A Rafael source said that there is no immediate operational need for such an air-air missile, but the clients and mainly the Israeli air…

NEW DELHI, India, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Newfound pressure between the two allies Russia and India has emerged during the meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation held in New Delhi, last Thursday (13th December), when Russia’s Defence Minister Gen. Sergei Shoigu voiced his displeasure over…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com), 7 August 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva, Photo credit: BreakingDefence.com According to a reprogramming request to shift fiscal 2018 funding, sent to Congress in June, the U.S. Army intends to purchase 100 of the newest variant of Patriot missiles. The purchase is possible thanks to the sale of…

WASHINGTON, U.S. (Bulgarianmilitary.com), July 31, 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva, Photo credit: Defpost.com Developed as a modernization of the already battle-proven PAC-3 Missile, the latest system The PAC-3 MSE successfully completed its first missile defense flight test, led by the U.S. Army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The…

ORLANDO, Fla., the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com), June 28, 2018, Author: Bm Team, Photo credit: Capt. Brian Harris/U.S. Army As already stated earlier today by BulgarianMilitary.com, this week is quite busy for Lockheed Martin. Yesterday on 27th June 2018, the Company announced its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system has been approved to…