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Successful flight tests for Lockheed Martin missile
Jul 14, 2015 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has demonstrated its multi-mode capabilities in government-led flight tests. The tests, conducted at Eglin Air For...
Russia to launch space based missile warning system
Jul 10, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russia will have a space-based missile approach warning system up and running by 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced on Wednesday. "This task w...
MBDA France orders MMP missile warheads
Jul 07, 2015 (UPI)
A Swiss subsidiary of Saab is to produce warheads for the medium-range Missile Moyenne Portée, or MMP, of MBD France. The monetary value of the award to Saab B...
The Hypersonic Missile Arm Race
Jul 07, 2015 (Sputnik)
Washington is walking a tightrope in the East Asian region: the Sino-American hypersonic missile arm race may prompt a rapid escalation of tensions between the ...
Chinese Navy simulates combat missile resupply in first ever drill
Jul 05, 2015 (Sputnik)
According to the Chinese Defence Ministry, Beijing's navy held a military drill to rehearse resupplying missiles in a combat situation, the first of its kind. C...
State Dept. OKs possible missile sale to Australia
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation missiles to Australia through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales progra...
Russian company shows new man-portable air-defense missile
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
A next-generation man-portable air defense system from KBM R&P Corp. has made its public debut in Russia. The system is called Verba, and it is operational with...
Egypt orders AASM missiles from Sagem
Jun 17, 2015 (UPI)
The Egyptian Air Force is to receive AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles from Sagem of France for use on Rafale fighters. The contract for the missiles was signe...
Javelin demos range, versatility
Jun 17, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. military's Javelin missile recently performed live-fire engagement of tanks to demonstrate its range and versatility to Foreign Military Sales users. T...
Raytheon, Kongsberg extend missile partnership agreement
Jun 16, 2015 (UPI)
Raytheon and Norway's Kongsberg Defense Systems have extended their partnership to further development of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System. N...
Aviation security endangered by spread of missiles: study
Jun 10, 2015 (AFP)
The spread of portable anti-aircraft missiles in the Middle East and North Africa could pose a threat to aviation security if the weapons fall into the hands of...
US Might Add Missiles to Its Military Buildup in Europe to Counter Russia
Jun 09, 2015 (Sputnik)
The United States is contemplating deploying missiles to Europe as part of its military buildup on the continent in response to an overhyped yet non-existent Ru...
US Defense Contractor Raytheon Launches State-of-the-Art SM-3 Missile
Jun 09, 2015 (Sputnik)
The first live-fire test of Raytheon's new Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile has been announced by US and Japanese officials; the multi-billion-dollar...
Navy orders more Raytheon SM-6 air defense missiles
Jun 03, 2015 (UPI)
Raytheon is producing additional Standard Missile-6 all up rounds for the U.S. Navy under a $149 million contract modification. The modification is for 74 of th...
Indian Air Force jet test fires Harpoon missile
May 29, 2015 (UPI)
An anti-ship Harpoon missile has been fired for the first time by an Indian Air Force jet during testing against a target in the Arabian Sea. The Hindustan Time...
Russian missile-maker appealing EU sanctions
May 28, 2015 (UPI)
Russian missile-maker Almaz-Antey is appealing its inclusion on a list of Russian companies under sanctions because of Russian activity in Ukraine. Sanctions im...
Russia, Iran talks on S-300 missiles end in 'success'
May 26, 2015 (AFP)
Moscow and Tehran have concluded talks on the delivery of Russian S-300 missiles to Iran which should take place "quite" soon, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein A...
N. Korea leader hails 'miracle' missile test
May 26, 2015 (AFP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has hailed the recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) -- which was viewed with wary scepticism outside the...
Russia confirms sale of S-300 missile systems to Iran
May 26, 2015 (AFP)
Russia on Tuesday confirmed its decision to deliver S-300 air defence missile systems to Iran, but said it could not yet announce a date. "The decision on deliv...
Seoul Divided on Proposed THAAD Introduction
May 25, 2015 (Sputnik)
Washington's desire to deploy its advanced missile defense system in South Korea remains a serious cause of concern in Seoul and also in China and Russia, media...
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