Screengrab of the RuMoD video showing the Su-34 dropping the UMPC-kitted FAB-3000 bomb. (All images credited to Russia Ministry of Defense) The RuMoD extensively captured in a video the bomb’s loading, carriage, release, flight and final target engagement in explicit detail....
A concept rendition showing an F-35 releasing an MBDA SPEAR missile swarm. (Image credit: MBDA) The need for the Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAMs) arises from the advantages Western standoff weapons have provided to Ukraine. However, these benefits could not be...
F/A-18E of VFA-192 carrying two air-launched SM-6 missiles (Image credit: @aeros808) The two missiles sport the designation XAIM-174B and were carried by Super Hornets belonging to the VFA-2 and VFA-192 taking part in RIMPAC 2024 exercise. On Jul. 2, 2024, an...
A close up showing the bomb, that appears to be a GBU-72/B carried externally by the B-1B. The insets show the differences between the GBU-72 and the GBU-31v3 (Image credit: The Aviationist, using photo by Ian Recchio) Photos show the B-1...
The Super Hornet with the inert SM-6 missile under its right wing. (Image credit: @StinkJet) Originally developed as a surface-to-air missile, the Standard Missile 6 has been now installed, once again, on a Super Hornet. The reasons remain unknown so far....
A computer-generated illustration from Kongsberg showing a pair of F-35s releasing JSM/NSMs. (Image credit: Kongsberg) F-35A Expands Strike Capabilities with New JSM (Joint Strike Missile) Contract. American F-35As will soon be able to undertake long-range stand-off anti-surface strikes as the US...
The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon. (Photo: UK MoD) The new weapon is intended to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once at only 10p per shot fired. The UK’s Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and...
Artist rendering of NGI in flight. Photo credit: Lockheed Martin NGI (Next Generation Interceptor) is designed to counter long range ballistic missile threats from rogue nations to the U.S. homeland. Lockheed Martin has been awarded the NGI contract to develop the...
A photo from last year’s test of DragonFire. (Photo: Royal Navy) The weapon will provide highly effective defence against drone and missile threats with just £10 a shot. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the new, cutting-edge DragonFire laser will...
Composite image with an F-35 carrying four Mako missiles under the wings and, in the box, the mockup displayed at the Sea Air Space 2024 exposition. (Images: Lockheed Martin and Naval News) The new multirole, multiplatform Mako missile can be employed...
