Fact check: have Ukrainian Stingers been found on the German black market?
On September 17, 2022, a worrying claim circulated on social media: FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) were…
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Follow the latest developments, news, and updates related to aviation missiles globally.
Pentagon approves $117 million sale of AIM-9X missiles to the Netherlands
The US State Department has approved the sale of the AIM-9X, the new US-made heat-seeking air-to-air missile, to…
Ukraine driving interest in deterrents like F-35, anti-missile systems: Lockheed
The chief executive of Lockheed Martin says the war in Ukraine means countries are placing more value on…
Russian missiles strike near Lviv airport, aircraft repair plant destroyed
A Russian missile attack has destroyed an aircraft repair plant in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv. During the early…
Pakistan demands joint probe into India’s accidental missile firing
Pakistan has demanded a joint probe into India’s accidental firing of a missile into Pakistani territory on March…
India says technical malfunction caused accidental missile firing into Pakistan
India has accidentally fired a missile that landed in Pakistan, stirring tensions with its neighbor. The incident occurred on…
Russian airstrike destroys Vinnytsia Airport in Ukraine: President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 6, 2022 that eight Russian missiles have “completely destroyed“ Havryshivka Vinnytsia International…
North Korea tests anti-aircraft missile to evaluate combat capability
The North Korean regime led by Kim Jong-un reported successfully testing its new ‘remarkable’ anti-aircraft missile on September…
Why aren’t airliners equipped with anti-missile defense systems?
As El Al’s Boeing 737 took off for the first commercial flight between Israel and United Arab Emirates,…
£550M contract signed to develop missile for UK’s F-35
On January 6, 2020, the United Kingdom announced a £500 million contract for the provision of air-to-ground attack…