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N. Korea fires two more missiles into the sea
Jul 09, 2014 (AFP)
North Korea on Wednesday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles into the sea in the latest in a series of launches interspersed with spurned peace o...
Raytheon, Eurosam compete for $7.9 bn Polish air defence contract
Jun 30, 2014 (AFP)
Poland said Monday it had shortlisted US manufacturer Raytheon and French-led consortium Eurosam as bidders for a contract to build its air defence system, whic...
DAGR and Hellfire 2 Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Tests
Jun 24, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has fired HELLFIRE and DAGR missiles from its Long Range Surveillance and Attack Vehicle (LRSAV) turreted weapon system during recent ground-to-...
N. Korea cruise missile fuels proliferation concerns
Jun 17, 2014 (AFP)
North Korea appears to have acquired a sea-based copy of a Russian cruise missile, the latest step in an effort to enhance its maritime strike capability, a US ...
Raytheon conducts first live fire test of Excalibur S
Jun 16, 2014 (SPX)
In a company-funded R and D initiative, Raytheon successfully fired the dual-mode GPS- and laser-guided Excalibur S for the first time. Although the Excalibur S...
LockMart Receives Contract For MK 41 Vertical Launching System
Jun 05, 2014 (SPX)
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide engineering design services for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) that helps protec...
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Javelin Firing From Turret in UK Test
May 19, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated the successful firing of a Javelin missile from a turret at the Cranfield Ordnance Test and Evaluation Centre (COTEC) near...
Raytheon's JSOW scores direct hits in back-to-back flight tests
May 12, 2014 (SPX)
Raytheon and the U.S. Navy showcased the operational capability of the Joint Standoff Weapon in challenging back-to-back flight tests. Launched from F/A-18F Sup...
Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for Production of First PAC-3 MSE Missiles
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has received a $611 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for the first production order of the PAC-3 Missile Segment...
Raytheon tests new guidance system for Tomahawk cruise missile
Apr 30, 2014 (SPX)
Raytheon has completed a passive seeker test designed for a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile using company-funded independent research and development investmen...
US Navy deploys Standard Missile-3 Block IB for first time
Apr 25, 2014 (SPX)
In partnership with the Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Navy deployed the second-generation Standard Missile-3 Block IB made by Raytheon for the first time, in...
International customer signs agreement with USG for Raytheon's TOW missiles
Apr 25, 2014 (SPX)
An international customer signed an agreement with the U.S. Government for a foreign military sale (FMS) of tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided (T...
LockMarts GMLRS Warhead Logs Successful Flight-Test Series
Apr 19, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has conducted the fifth and final Production Qualification Test (PQT) for the new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhe...
Raytheon awarded first international contract for Paveway IV
Apr 16, 2014 (SPX)
Raytheon Company received a contract from an international customer for Paveway IV precision guided bombs valued at more than $200m. As part of the sale Raytheo...
US, UK parts in North Korea rocket
Apr 01, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
North Korea's Unha-3 rocket was built with components from South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, UN experts revealed. In a little-publicized Ma...
Britain, France sign anti-ship missile deal
Mar 27, 2014 (AFP)
Britain and France will develop new anti-ship missiles in a 500-million pound project that stems from a major defence cooperation agreement, Britain's Ministry ...
Approval given for Griffin missile launch system
Mar 26, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy and Raytheon report that the Navy's MK-60 missile system for use in littoral waters has gained initial operating capability status. The Patrol Coa...
Lockheed Martin's DAGR Missile Scores a Perfect 16 of 16 in Flight Tests for US Army
Mar 24, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated the ability of its DAGR missile to launch from an Apache AH-64D helicopter and repeatedly hit the target during a series o...
Lockheed Martin Receives US Army Contract For Guided MLRS Rocket Production
Mar 16, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin received a $255 million contract in late 2013 from the U.S. Army for Lot 9 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitar...
N. Korean military defends missile tests
Mar 05, 2014 (AFP)
North Korea on Wednesday defended a recent series of missile and rocket tests as justifiable self-defence drills and hit back at "vicious" criticism of them by ...
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