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🧵 Thread on France's Ramjet Powered Air-Launched Nuke That May Protect Europe🇪🇺: The ASMPA-R. 1/22

VLS_Appreciator's tweet image. 🧵 Thread on France's Ramjet Powered Air-Launched Nuke That May Protect Europe🇪🇺: The ASMPA-R. 1/22

« missile-drone » what do words even mean anymore.

✅ According to President Zelensky, a target has been struck for the first time using the Ukrainian-made “Ruta” missile-drone — it hit a Russian naval tower in the Black Sea from a distance of 250 kilometers.

NSTRIKE1231's tweet image. ✅ According to President Zelensky, a target has been struck for the first time using the Ukrainian-made “Ruta” missile-drone — it hit a Russian naval tower in the Black Sea from a distance of 250 kilometers.


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BREAKING: The U.S. Navy is preparing to move all three hypersonic-armed Zumwalt-class destroyers to Pearl Harbor in mid-2028, along with two or three hypersonic-armed attack submarines by 2030. A new generation battleship row. Latest with @navalnewscom navalnews.com/naval-news/202…


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🇩🇰 Denmark has chosen the European SAMP/T NG air defence system. A decision that reinforces NATO interoperability and confirms trust in the ASTER missile family. 👉 European cooperation and sovereignty in action. #EuropeanDefence #Innovation #Sovereignty #MBDA

MBDAGroup's tweet image. 🇩🇰 Denmark has chosen the European SAMP/T NG air defence system.
A decision that reinforces NATO interoperability and confirms trust in the ASTER missile family.
👉 European cooperation and sovereignty in action.

#EuropeanDefence #Innovation #Sovereignty #MBDA

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🔎🇨🇳PLAN Amphibious Ambition: China’s Dual Paths to Cross-Strait Dominance Visible ▶️PLAN Power Check: Imagery (Sept 29) from Longxue Island's COMEC Shipyard shows two strategic tracks for amphibious lift: continued production of logistics assets and high-tech combat…

MT_Anderson's tweet image. 🔎🇨🇳PLAN Amphibious Ambition: China’s Dual Paths to Cross-Strait Dominance  Visible

▶️PLAN Power Check: Imagery (Sept 29) from Longxue Island's COMEC Shipyard shows two strategic tracks for amphibious lift: continued production of logistics assets and high-tech combat…
MT_Anderson's tweet image. 🔎🇨🇳PLAN Amphibious Ambition: China’s Dual Paths to Cross-Strait Dominance  Visible

▶️PLAN Power Check: Imagery (Sept 29) from Longxue Island's COMEC Shipyard shows two strategic tracks for amphibious lift: continued production of logistics assets and high-tech combat…
MT_Anderson's tweet image. 🔎🇨🇳PLAN Amphibious Ambition: China’s Dual Paths to Cross-Strait Dominance  Visible

▶️PLAN Power Check: Imagery (Sept 29) from Longxue Island's COMEC Shipyard shows two strategic tracks for amphibious lift: continued production of logistics assets and high-tech combat…

Im all in on APKWS.

VLS_Appreciator's tweet image. Im all in on APKWS.

Footage of a Ukrainian Vampire/BRAWLR SAM system shooting down a Russian Kh-69 cruise missile with a low-cost APKWS laser-guided rocket. Confirms that the platform, initially intended as an anti-drone weapon, can also successfully down higher-end threats.



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Japan Will Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles As well as a new sub-launched cruise missile, Japan will be getting upgraded versions of its Type 12 anti-ship missile for its surface combatants. Story: twz.com/sea/japan-will…


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🚀🇫🇷 ASTER 30 vs MICA 🇫🇷🚀 The French Navy has recently conducted an unexpected test, successfully intercepting a supersonic target launched by a Rafale M (apparently a derivative of the MICA-EM air-to-air missile) using an ASTER 30 long-range interceptor fired from the…

Etienne_Marcuz's tweet image. 🚀🇫🇷 ASTER 30 vs MICA 🇫🇷🚀

The French Navy has recently conducted an unexpected test, successfully intercepting a supersonic target launched by a Rafale M (apparently a derivative of the MICA-EM air-to-air missile) using an ASTER 30 long-range interceptor fired from the…
Etienne_Marcuz's tweet image. 🚀🇫🇷 ASTER 30 vs MICA 🇫🇷🚀

The French Navy has recently conducted an unexpected test, successfully intercepting a supersonic target launched by a Rafale M (apparently a derivative of the MICA-EM air-to-air missile) using an ASTER 30 long-range interceptor fired from the…

[Notre Défense] La constante adaptation de la @MarineNationale aux nouvelles formes de conflictualité et de menaces. Le 7 oct. 2025 , la FREMM DA Alsace 🇫🇷 a réalisé avec succès un tir de missile antiaérien Aster 30 📡 contre une cible supersonique tirée depuis un Rafale Marine.



Superstructure requirements : Box.

Replenishment at Sea between 🇳🇱HNLMS Den Helder and 🇳🇱HNLMS Johan de Witt. A magnificent sight! @kon_marine

JasperBol's tweet image. Replenishment at Sea between 🇳🇱HNLMS Den Helder and 🇳🇱HNLMS Johan de Witt. A magnificent sight! @kon_marine
JasperBol's tweet image. Replenishment at Sea between 🇳🇱HNLMS Den Helder and 🇳🇱HNLMS Johan de Witt. A magnificent sight! @kon_marine
JasperBol's tweet image. Replenishment at Sea between 🇳🇱HNLMS Den Helder and 🇳🇱HNLMS Johan de Witt. A magnificent sight! @kon_marine
JasperBol's tweet image. Replenishment at Sea between 🇳🇱HNLMS Den Helder and 🇳🇱HNLMS Johan de Witt. A magnificent sight! @kon_marine


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Footage of Ukrainian Marines downing a Russian Shahed attack drone at near point-blank range using a French-supplied Mistral SAM system.


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#Wildfire25 | La Marine contre-attaque les drones ! 🔥🛡️ 5 jours. Des essaims de drones. Des scénarios inconnus. Une réponse : WILDFIRE. ✅ Des marins prêts au combat ✅ Test de nouvelles innovation, retour d’expérience immédiat ✅ Ouverture de l’exercice à l’OTAN @Cecmed_Off


Autant je suis fréquemment en désaccord avec ce compte, autant là il a absolument raison sur ce point, niveau financement l’Allemagne va largement pouvoir financer ses ambitions contrairement à nous.

"Yet, according to anonymous government officials, French President Emmanuel Macron is said to be “obsessed” with the huge fiscal freedom Germany possesses to rearm itself over the next five years, especially compared to cash-strapped France." 1/4 politico.eu/article/german…



Anyone has information regarding the instrumented test RVs ?

VLS_Appreciator's tweet image. Anyone has information regarding the instrumented test RVs ?

Interesting placement of the conformal fuel tanks, if that’s what they indeed are, one could think it could make the design very front heavy with the warhead and guidance section.

VLS_Appreciator's tweet image. Interesting placement of the conformal fuel tanks, if that’s what they indeed are, one could think it could make the design very front heavy with the warhead and guidance section.

What seems to be a further derivative of Neptun. Adds what I assume are conformal fuel tanks to the baseline R360 for greater range. This would indicate parallel development with RK360L (“Long Neptun”).



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NEW: Taiwan’s Military News Agency has released additional footage of the recently announced TK-4 anti-ballistic missile defense system, including a display of the Chiang-Kong AESA radar.


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SDI document detailing the High Endo-atmospheric Defense Interceptor (HEDI) upgrade to Brilliant Pebbles, and follow-up Ground-Based Free Electron Laser + Combat Mirror, Space-Based Laser and Orbital Particle Beam technologies for ICBM interception: apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA22…

ToughSf's tweet image. SDI document detailing the High Endo-atmospheric Defense Interceptor (HEDI) upgrade to Brilliant Pebbles, and follow-up Ground-Based Free Electron Laser + Combat Mirror, Space-Based Laser and Orbital Particle Beam technologies for ICBM interception:
apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA22…
ToughSf's tweet image. SDI document detailing the High Endo-atmospheric Defense Interceptor (HEDI) upgrade to Brilliant Pebbles, and follow-up Ground-Based Free Electron Laser + Combat Mirror, Space-Based Laser and Orbital Particle Beam technologies for ICBM interception:
apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA22…
ToughSf's tweet image. SDI document detailing the High Endo-atmospheric Defense Interceptor (HEDI) upgrade to Brilliant Pebbles, and follow-up Ground-Based Free Electron Laser + Combat Mirror, Space-Based Laser and Orbital Particle Beam technologies for ICBM interception:
apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA22…
ToughSf's tweet image. SDI document detailing the High Endo-atmospheric Defense Interceptor (HEDI) upgrade to Brilliant Pebbles, and follow-up Ground-Based Free Electron Laser + Combat Mirror, Space-Based Laser and Orbital Particle Beam technologies for ICBM interception:
apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA22…

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[#Wildfire ⚓️🔥] 5e exercice de haute intensité pour la @MarineNationale Le centre d’expertise et d’essais DGA Essais de missiles #DGAEM a accueilli le 5e exercice Wildfire de la Marine nationale du 29 septembre au 3 octobre 2025 @Armees_Gouv ⤵️

DGA's tweet image. [#Wildfire ⚓️🔥] 5e exercice de haute intensité pour la @MarineNationale

Le centre d’expertise et d’essais DGA Essais de missiles #DGAEM a accueilli le 5e exercice Wildfire de la Marine nationale du 29 septembre au 3 octobre 2025

@Armees_Gouv ⤵️
DGA's tweet image. [#Wildfire ⚓️🔥] 5e exercice de haute intensité pour la @MarineNationale

Le centre d’expertise et d’essais DGA Essais de missiles #DGAEM a accueilli le 5e exercice Wildfire de la Marine nationale du 29 septembre au 3 octobre 2025

@Armees_Gouv ⤵️
DGA's tweet image. [#Wildfire ⚓️🔥] 5e exercice de haute intensité pour la @MarineNationale

Le centre d’expertise et d’essais DGA Essais de missiles #DGAEM a accueilli le 5e exercice Wildfire de la Marine nationale du 29 septembre au 3 octobre 2025

@Armees_Gouv ⤵️

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Despite having an outdated fighter fleet, the PLAAF in the 1990s & early 2000s already put significant emphasis on its ISR capabilities. The Tu-154MD reconnaissance aircraft is one of the prominent examples. The plane is based on Tu-154M airframes that were originally in…

someplaosint's tweet image. Despite having an outdated fighter fleet, the PLAAF in the 1990s & early 2000s already put significant emphasis on its ISR capabilities.

The Tu-154MD reconnaissance aircraft is one of the prominent examples. The plane is based on Tu-154M airframes that were originally in…

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2 Chinese aircraft carriers, Fujian (CV18) and Shandong (CV17), spotted by EROS C at Yulin naval base. #SatelliteImagery #GeoINT #AircraftCarrier #Defense #EROSC

ImageSatIntl's tweet image. 2 Chinese aircraft carriers, Fujian (CV18) and Shandong (CV17), spotted by EROS C at Yulin naval base.

#SatelliteImagery #GeoINT #AircraftCarrier #Defense #EROSC

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