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Saab reveals new Counter-UAS missile Nimbrix

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:17:55 +0000

Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The missile is developed to counter the increasing threat from small drones on the battlefield. The fire-and-forget missile is being rapidly developed at Saab with the aim to deliver a system featuring a target seeker, a hard-kill warhead, and a small footprint – all at a low cost. The range will be up to 5 km with an active seeker to track its target. Its warhead can […]

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Denmark Procures IRIS-T SLM from Diehl Defence

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:31:40 +0000

In its procurement process for an interim solution in the area of Surface Based Air and Missile Defence (SBAMD), the Danish Ministry of Defence has opted for the IRIS-T SLM system from Diehl Defence. Helmut Rauch, Diehl Defence CEO, and Ralph Herzog, Vice President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed the contracts for the procurement of a fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system for Denmark on July 29. […]

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Saab receives order for mobile air defence from the Czech Republic

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:17:52 +0000

Saab has received an order for its Mobile Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution from the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The order value is SEK 1.8 billion and deliveries will take place 2028-2030. The order includes Saab’s mobile firing units based on the RBS 70 NG short range missile system along with its Bolide missiles. Saab will integrate the MSHORAD solution onto the MARS S-330 vehicle, manufactured by the Czech company SVOS. The MSHORAD solution will […]

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armasuisse Switzerland Procures IRIS-T SLM

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:28:11 +0000

Diehl Defence and the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) have signed the contracts for the procurement of ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems of the type IRIS-T SLM for Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse had previously granted the BAAINBw the authority to do so. The signing of the agreement was preceded by Switzerland joining to the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), of which Switzerland became the 19th of 24 members […]

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Saab receives order for ground-based air defence from Sweden

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:39:00 +0000

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the mobile short-range air defence solution RBS 70 NG with missiles. The order value is approximately SEK 1.5 billion and deliveries are scheduled 2027-2028. This order was booked in Q2 2025. The order also includes equipment which will enable the Swedish Armed Forces to integrate the system on a Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution in the future. “We are continuously contributing to strengthening the capabilities of […]

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Diehl Defence and Hensoldt Develop Top-class Software-defined Air Defence Systems and Intensify Cooperation

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:53:00 +0000

At this year’s Paris Air Show in Le Bourget (France), the system houses Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the field of ground-based air defence. Based on proven joint systems that are currently in production and can be delivered at short notice, the two companies intend to offer top-class products for the defence against new threats. These air defence systems are software-defined and offer through the use of latest technologies defence potential even against new […]

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MBDA to Develop FULGUR Very Short-range Missile for the Italian Army

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:57:00 +0000

MBDA signed a development contract to equip the Italian Army with a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system. Announcing the contract during Paris Air Show currently under way at Le Bourget from 16-20 June 2025, MBDA also unveiled the name of the missile – ‘FULGUR’ – at the core of the system that is a solution to an operational requirement expressed by the Italian Army. FULGUR is a man-portable, supersonic, fire and forget, all weather, day and night interceptor. It […]

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K-THAAD: Hanwha Systems launches next-gen radar development for L-SAM-II

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:47:12 +0000

Hanwha Systems (CEO Jae-il Son) announced today that it has signed a contract with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) to develop a next-generation Multi-Function Radar (MFR) for the L-SAM-II, the second phase of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile) system at MAY 26. The contract is valued at approximately USD 40 million (KRW 54.7 billion). Nicknamed the ‘K-THAAD’, the L-SAM-II system will be capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at higher altitudes and longer ranges than the original L-SAM, which completed […]

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RTX’s LTAMDS positioned for production

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:20:00 +0000

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is transitioning to production of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, after completing the U.S. Army’s rigorous flight test program and achieving the Department of Defense’s Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C designation. LTAMDS has completed eight successful flight tests of increasing complexity to stress the radar and prove its capabilities against real-world threats. This led the Army to validate that the radar has reached Milestone C, initiating the production and […]

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Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:35:53 +0000

Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Latvian Ministry of Defence for the short-range ground-based air defence system RBS 70 NG and received an order within the agreement. The order value is SEK 2.1 billion and deliveries will take place 2026-2030. The order includes RBS 70 NG firing units and missiles as well as trainer units. “Saab continues to support the Latvian National Armed Forces with a strong ground-based air defence capability which will significantly enhance its crucial ability […]

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GDELS-Steyr shows M-SHORAD air defense variant of the PANDUR EVO

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:43:00 +0000

General Dynamics European Land Systems–Steyr will present a new variant of the PANDUR 6×6 EVO at AUSA Global Force in Huntsville, Alabama from March 25 to 27. The new Maneuver Short Range Air Defense, or M-SHORAD, variant is equipped with Moog’s unmanned RIwP turret (Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform), a proven, modular, and scalable weapons platform for air defense, anti-tank or fire support with a medium-caliber cannon and missile effectors. The PANDUR with integrated RlwP is a further proof of the high […]

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Northrop Grumman Secures Contracts to Modernize Global Air and Missile Defense

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:29:30 +0000

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) secures two significant contracts totaling $1.4 billion to advance air and missile defense capabilities for the U.S. Army and Poland. These awards reinforce Northrop Grumman’s position as a leader in advanced integrated battle management solutions, driving innovation through artificial intelligence and model-based systems engineering to strengthen global security. Expert: “Northrop Grumman continues to support the U.S. Army’s interoperability vision for a single integrated air picture to modernize air and missile defense through innovative development and […]

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RTX’s Raytheon Conducts Successful Test with LTAMDS and PAC-2 GEM-T Missile

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:16 +0000

Raytheon, an RTX business, announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, successfully completed another complex live-fire test, detecting and tracking a high-speed cruise missile and guiding a Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) Guidance Enhanced Missile-T (GEM-T) to defend against the surrogate threat. The milestone is the latest in a rigorous U.S. Army test program, advancing towards fielding the 360-degree, full-sector radar. “This most recent test represents a significant milestone for both Raytheon and the Army, demonstrating […]

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Rheinmetall hands over verification model of Skyranger 30 to the Bundeswehr

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:04:18 +0000

As scheduled, Rheinmetall delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle to the Bundeswehr at the end of January 2025. This system is the so-called verification model, which will be used for the Bundeswehr’s required approval. After the user has been instructed in how to operate the vehicle, the admission trial will begin in spring 2025. Serial delivery will mainly take place in 2027 and early 2028. At the end of February 2024, the Bundeswehr commissioned Rheinmetall to […]

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RTX’s Raytheon awarded $529 million contract to replenish Dutch Patriot air defense system

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:21:48 +0000

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $529 million contract to supply the Netherlands with a Patriot® air and missile defense system fire unit and related equipment. This contract supports the replenishment of a Patriot fire unit donated to Ukraine. The direct commercial sales contract includes a single fire unit consisting of a radar, launchers, command and control stations, and other support equipment. “Raytheon is committed to partnering with the Dutch as they continue to advance their integrated […]

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Rheinmetall Skynex Air Defence System for Italy

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:32:49 +0000

The Italian Army has decided to introduce Skynex air defence systems from Rheinmetall. The order to supply a first system worth a total of €73m has now been placed at Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A., Rome. The contract includes an option to supply three additional systems worth €204m. A Skynex system consists of a sensor and tracking unit for air surveillance, a control station as a command-and-control centre and four 35mm firing units. Skynex systems are designed to counter threats from missiles, […]

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Rheinmetall delivers 35mm-ammunition for anti-aircraft gun Gepard to Ukraine

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:21:56 +0000

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has commissioned Rheinmetall to deliver additional 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The new order comprises 180,000 rounds of HEI-T ammunition (High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer) and was booked in December of 2024. The order value is in the high double-digit million euro range and is being funded by Germany. Already in February of 2023, Rheinmetall received an order to supply 300,000 rounds of Gepard ammunition to Ukraine. The ordered ammunition can be used […]

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Integrated Battle Command System Achieves Initial Operational Capability in Poland

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:57:04 +0000

In an important milestone for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) developed Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Poland’s Ministry of National Defense declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the first IBCS-enabled battery of Poland’s WISŁA medium range air defense program. With the deployment of IBCS, a U.S. Army program of record, Poland will now field one of largest, most capable air and missile defense forces in the world, with the ability to integrate air and missile defense across U.S. and Polish […]

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KONGSBERG signs contract for NASAMS and NOMADS to the Netherlands

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:53:51 +0000

The contract was signed on November 21. It followed the announcement by KONGSBERG on October 14, when the Dutch government filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part of the CITADEL programme, a comprehensive integrated air and missile defence programme. “By selecting NASAMS and NOMADS the Netherlands will enhance its air defence capabilities with an integrated system that covers short- and medium range threats. The Netherlands continues to be a strong and integral […]

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RTX’s Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA achieves full-rate production approval

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:21:00 +0000

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has entered full-rate production for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA, validating the program’s design maturity amid increased demand for the product from the United States and allied partners. The SM-3 Block IIA production milestone cleared the way for a $1.9 billion award from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency in July 2024 to produce rounds for both the U.S. government and Japan Ministry of Defense. Full-rate production signals that there is no elevated design or manufacturing […]

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Leonardo DRS to Deliver Additional Mission Equipment Packages for New SGT Stout M-SHORAD Platforms

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:12:00 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced that it has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to provide additional mission equipment packages (MEP) for new SGT Stout Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Stryker capability. The contract is valued at more than $77 million and as part of this contract Leonardo DRS will be responsible for MEP assembly, integration and test. With the integrated MEP, the SGT Stout Stryker allows soldiers to detect, identify, track, and defeat […]

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BAE Systems and Swedish FMV sign LoI for Tridon Mk2 demonstrator

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:41:00 +0000

BAE Systems and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) signed a Letter of Intent at the Association of the U.S. Army 2024 (AUSA) trade show on Monday agreeing to work together on developing the Tridon Mk 2 ground-based air defense system. Tridon Mk2 is a modern 40mm anti-aircraft system made for combating a wide range of ground-based and airborne threats, including small targets such as drones. It was launched by BAE Systems Bofors at Eurosatory in June 2024, following a […]

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Netherlands to acquire KONGSBERG NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:57:18 +0000

The government of the Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal expected to be valued at approximately NOK 11 billion. On October 14, the Dutch government (MoD) filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part of the CITADEL programme, a comprehensive integrated air and missile defence programme. “The Netherlands’ plans to acquire NOMADS and new NASAMS systems will significantly enhance […]

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Anduril Awarded Air Defense Production Contract with DoD

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:11:53 +0000

Anduril Industries has been awarded a $249,978,466 contract to deliver advanced air defense capabilities across services for the Department of Defense. This contract will deliver more than 500 Roadrunner-Ms and additional Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities, addressing the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) attacks against U.S. forces. Deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 and continue through the end of 2025. Anduril’s Roadrunner system, a high-explosive vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) interceptor unveiled last year, has been […]

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Diehl Defence welcomes Bulgaria in the IRIS-T SLM user family

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:48:00 +0000

The Bulgarian armed forces have procured the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system by Diehl Defence. With Bulgaria, the IRIS-T user family has increased to 20 countries, of which 9 nations have IRIS-T air defence solutions in use or opted for them. The procurement of the system not only represents an important milestone for Bulgarian air defence, but also further strengthens the ‘European Sky Shield Initiative’ (ESSI) and thus contributes to a comprehensive air defence for Europe and NATO. With […]

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