The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Iran is reportedly set to receive 90 launchers designed for Mi-28 helicopters and precision missiles, amid expanding military cooperation with Moscow. Separate footage shows Russian Mi-28s firing cruise missiles, underscoring the helicopter’s use as a platform for standoff weapons in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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BCE Consulting has outlined what it sees as the critical elements of a layered air defense architecture to protect American forces. The available summary does not detail the proposed components or recommendations, leaving the report’s specific operational and procurement implications unclear.
Iran is reportedly set to receive 90 launchers designed for Mi-28 helicopters and precision missiles, amid expanding military cooperation with Moscow. Separate footage shows Russian Mi-28s firing cruise missiles, underscoring the helicopter’s use as a platform for standoff weapons in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has released footage of a Mi-28NM attack helicopter firing a small, low-cost cruise missile during combat operations in Ukraine. The footage highlights the helicopter’s use as a launch platform for this weapon in the ongoing conflict.
The European Commission is expected to select one of two competing consortia by the end of November to advance a European interceptor against hypersonic and ballistic missile threats. The effort targets a system-level demonstrator in 2030, setting a near-term decision point for the program’s industrial team and development path.
A test F-35B has released an MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from its internal weapons bay for the first time, demonstrating a key step in integrating the European weapon with the stealth fighter. The US test was conducted for the UK and Italy; the articles describe it as a milestone in a lengthy integration effort.
Christophe Bosquillon examines what Democratic control of both chambers of Congress could mean for U.S. space and defense policy, including NASA, the Space Force and the Golden Dome missile-defense initiative. The analysis also considers potential implications for Europe.
The Air Force has issued two solicitations for Extended Range Attack Munitions, seeking to add low-cost precision-strike weapons to its inventory. The effort centers on glide bombs and a longer-range capability, though the available reporting provides no details on quantities, performance requirements or procurement timelines.
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