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Lockheed demos deck-launched variant of LRASM
Jul 27, 2017 (UPI)
The demonstration was conducted at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and showed the vertical-launched missile could also be fired from on-deck angled ...
Lockheed receives contract for anti-ship missile production
Jul 26, 2017 (UPI)
The modification provides for the manufacture of 23 LRASM Lot 1 missiles. The work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with a projected completion date of Sept....
Raytheon receives Standard Missile contract for U.S., foreign navies
Jul 25, 2017 (UPI)
The contract will goes toward SM-2 and SM-6 missiles in service with the U.S. Navy, Japan, Denmark, South Korea, Taiwan and Germany. The work includes engineeri...
Progress with Russia over air-defence system: Erdogan
Jul 25, 2017 (AFP)
"We have signed with Russia. God willing, we will see S-400s in our country," Erdogan said in a speech to his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmake...
Two countries order Rheinmetall air defense systems
Jul 25, 2017 (UPI)
The two orders are worth a combined total of more than $250 million, the company announced on Tuesday. A new customer country ordered two Skyguard 3 air defence...
Israel strikes Gaza after missile across border: army
Jul 24, 2017 (AFP)
"An (Israeli) tank targeted a post belonging to the Hamas terror organisation in the southern Gaza Strip" in the early hours of the morning, the army said in a ...
Raytheon, Lockheed to upgrade Javelin missile system
Jul 24, 2017 (UPI)
The modification will apply toward weight reduction, engineering design requirements and analysis for updating the CLU infrared targeting system. The work will ...
New anti-ship missile tipped for Japanese fighters
Jul 20, 2017 (UPI)
Quoting unnamed sources, the newspaper said the new missile -- the first supersonic air-to-ship type missile developed by Japan -- will replace the Air Self-Def...
Lockheed receives $37.7M contract for JASSM-ER missile development
Jul 19, 2017 (UPI)
The new wing design will provide greater range for the JASSM-ER, which currently can strike targets more than 550 miles away. "We've developed a novel design th...
Stratospheric Combat: Russian MiG-31 Intercepts, Destroys Supersonic Missile
Jul 18, 2017 (Sputnik)
The press service of Russian Pacific Fleet reported that a pair of MiG-31s, stationed in Kamchatka, successfully locked onto and destroyed a simulated cruise mi...
UK Eurofighter Typhoon successfully fires MDBA Brimstone missile
Jul 14, 2017 (UPI)
The modifications to the Typhoon are part of Project Centurion, a series of upgrades that will provide the strike abilities of the Tornado GR4 to the Typhoon. T...
Lockheed awarded $471 million contract for MLRS rocket production
Jul 13, 2017 (UPI)
The contract will provide for the manufacture of GMLRS Unitary and Alternative Warhead rockets. Work and production will take place in Camden, Ark., and Dallas,...
Netherlands seeks missile warning system for its helicopters
Jul 11, 2017 (UPI)
The proposed sale, worth $58.2 million, has passed muster with the U.S. State Department and beenreported to Congress by the DSCA, which manages the U.S. Foreig...
US to test anti-missile system amid N Korea tensions
Jul 07, 2017 (AFP)
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to be tested is designed to intercept and destroy short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missil...
Lockheed Martin receives $73.8 million long-range precision fires contract
Jul 06, 2017 (UPI)
Phase 2 of the program includes technology development to produce a prototype missile and its two-missile Launch Pod Missile Containers for transport and mounti...
Anglo-French missile completes first test firing
Jul 05, 2017 (UPI)
The missile, which will replace the British-developed Sea Skua and the French-developed AS15TT missiles on helicopters, was tested late last month using a Dauph...
Russia, China urge freeze on N.Korea missile tests and US exercises
Jul 04, 2017 (AFP)
"The two sides propose that the DPRK (North Korea) as a voluntary political decision declares a moratorium on testing nuclear explosive devices and ballistic ro...
Armtec receives Navy contract for anti-missilejammers
Jun 29, 2017 (UPI)
The AECP contract announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense falls under the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office. The contract co...
RAMSYS GmbH awarded RAM missile contract
Jun 26, 2017 (UPI)
The contract, announced by the Department of Defense on Friday, will be completely funded by the Federal Republic of Germany. Work will be conducted mainly at U...
SM-3 Block IIA missile fails intercept test
Jun 22, 2017 (UPI)
The launch ended in failure when the SM-3 missed its target, a medium-range ballistic missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii....
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