German defense contractor Rheinmetall is pitching a containerized launcher concept for Hero family loitering munitions, also known as other kamikaze drones, from Israeli firm UVision. The modified shipping container with 126 launch cells opens up a host of operational possibilities on land and at sea. The War Zone has called attention to the value of […]
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Lockheed offers Polish industry a seat at its rocket launcher table
WARSAW, Poland — Lockheed Martin is offering Poland’s defense industry an opportunity to participate in the production of guided multiple-launch rocket systems, which neighboring Ukraine has used against Russian invaders. The offer from the American defense firm comes as Poland considers buying up to 486 launchers and launcher-loader module kits with related gear for its […]
Russia’s New TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Breaks Cover
The latest iteration of Russia’s TOS series of thermobaric rocket launchers has been seen, apparently for the first time, in military service. The TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ was displayed during an official armed forces event in Russia’s southwest Saratov region. While the new system draws heavily from its predecessors, its anti-drone screens also point directly to experience […]
Successful Patriot Interceptor Test From Naval Vertical Launcher Is A Big Deal
Lockheed Martin has test-fired a Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor from a Mk 41 Vertical Launch System-derived containerized launcher and used it to down a mock cruise missile. This combination offers a valuable additional air and missile defense option for use in a slew of existing and future launchers, and not just on ships. It is […]
US Army sends HIMARS rocket launcher island hopping in the Philippines
LA-LO, Philippines — The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System has gained international attention in recent years, particularly in the war in Ukraine, but a U.S. Army unit challenged the system’s ability to rapidly deploy in a drastically different Pacific island environment this month during the bilateral training exercise known as Balikatan in the Philippines. HIMARS […]
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Police search a car and find cocaine — and a US Army rocket launcher
A police detective says he was unnerved to find a U.S. Army rocket launcher along with crack cocaine when searching a suspicious truck in central Massachusetts. Det. Alex Sinni from the Sutton Police Department told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his first concern after finding the M190 launcher under the backseat of the truck […]
Video shows Ukraine using HIMARS to destroy a Russian thermobaric weapon launcher hidden in a forest
A new video shows Ukraine destroying what it claims was a Russian heavy flamethrower system. Drones directed a HIMARS to destroy the weapon, the Special Operations Forces said. The TOS-1A thermobaric multiple-launch rocket system is considered a brutal weapon. A new video shows Ukrainian troops using a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, to destroy […]