Saudi Arabia to receive AIM-120C-8 missiles

 Saudi Arabia is about to receive the latest generation of advanced AIM-120C-8 (AMRAAM) medium-range air-to-air missiles, which will significantly enhance the ability of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) to counter high-speed aerial threats and maintain air superiority in one of the most unstable regions of the world. This $3.5 billion U.S. arms deal, approved and released through the Defense and Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), marks an important step in the Kingdom's ongoing modernization of its air combat capabilities, providing RSAF with a missile system that provides extended range, improved target discrimination, and superior performance in contested areas. conditions of electronic warfare.

The American company Anduril Industries has announced the production of a Roadrunner drone

 The American defense technology company Anduril Industries has announced the large—scale production of its new Roadrunner interceptor, a reusable drone designed to counter aerial threats with the ability to launch quickly.

The Roadrunner is a "reusable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), operator—controlled autonomous aircraft (AAV)" equipped with two turbojet engines and modular payload options. These engines allow the aircraft to take off vertically without an accelerator and reach high subsonic speeds in flight.

The Roadrunner-M carries a high-explosive fragmentation warhead for hitting aerial targets, the system can be safely restored if it does not reach the target. In such cases, the drone performs a controlled vertical landing powered by its own thrust, a method comparable to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.

Roadrunner-M — Reusable drone