New details on Russia's S-71K air-launched cruise missile 11/05/2026 | Andrea Mottola On 27 April, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence disclosed technical details on the new Russian air-launched cruise missile S-71K KOVYOR… [read more]

Saab unveils BARRACUDA PONCHO, the new individual multispectral camouflage system 11/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA FW Mag received a dedicated briefing on the BARRACUDA PONCHO, a new individual multispectral camouflage system designed to protect dismounted soldiers from detection.

Hezbollah hits IRON DOME launcher with FPV drones 11/05/2026 | Editorial Team According to a video released by Hezbollah, on 7 May the Party of God struck an IRON DOME launcher with an FPV drone near the Israel-Lebanon border. The same video shows a second strike against the same position the following day, hitting an IDF team attempting to replace the launcher… [read more]

More emergency authorizations for export of US weapons to the Gulf 11/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli APKWS, IBCS and PATRIOT missiles authorized with emergency procedure. The principal contractors for this sale would be Northrop Grumman, RTX Corporation, and Lockheed-Martin.

South Korea’s KF-21 achieves Block I combat suitability milestone 08/05/2026 | Atul Chandra KF-21 Block II variants are to be progressively cleared for air-to-ground capability in the first half of 2027, following late-2025 approval to accelerate air-to-ground weapons testing.

U.S. strikes Iran after repelling missile and drone attack on 3 destroyers in Hormuz 08/05/2026 | Editorial Team The United States has conducted several strikes against Iranian missile and UAV launch sites, command and control (C2) positions, and ISR nodes in response to an Iranian attack on BURKE-class destroyers. Earlier, Iranian forces had attacked 3 U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman… [read more]

Egypt deploys RAFALE fighters to the United Arab Emirates 08/05/2026 | Editorial Team The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence revealed yesterday the presence on Emirati soil of a contingent of RAFALE F3R fighters from the Egyptian Air Force, tasked with assisting the UAE in defensive operations against Iranian drones and missiles.

Saab presents new BOLIDE 2 missile for the RBS-70 NG Air Defence system 08/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA During a visit to Saab Dynamics' facility in Karlskoga, FW MAG received a dedicated briefing from Mats-Olof Rydberg, Head of Product Unit GBAD, on the new missile - developed, tested and produced entirely at that facility. BOLIDE 2 will become the standard munition for the RBS-70 NG.

US Navy Is ready to arm Carrier Strike Groups with HELLFIRE missiles for C-UAV 08/05/2026 | Fabio Di Felice Noting the lesson learned coming from the Middle East “extended” crises, the US Navy is pushing hard to increase its counter-drone hard-kill capabilities. In details, the service is trying to rapidly arm ships in two Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) with radar-guided AGM-114L LONGOBOW HELLFIRE (LH) missiles to protect its main… [read more]

Fourth Gulf War: Washington Post confirms FW MAG's strategic takeaways 07/05/2026 | Editorial Team The Washington Post has published a detailed and exclusive analysis regarding the damage inflicted by Iranian strikes against U.S. bases in the region. The investigation confirms the analysis published on FW 2/2026