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Combined Diehl, Elbit missile counter-measures for Germany's A400Ms
May 26, 2013 (UPI)
Germany's A400M military transports are being equipped with anti-missile defense systems that combine products from Diehl Defense and Elba Systems of Israel. Di...
Defense Acquisition Board approves Standard Missile-6 full-rate production
May 24, 2013 (SPX)
A Defense Acquisition Board approved full-rate production of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-6. Once operational in 2013, the SM-6 will provide ...
Lockheed Martin weapons turret demonstrated with missile system
May 15, 2013 (UPI)
A new vehicle weapons turret developed by Lockheed Martin has been demonstrated in Britain with both a Javelin missile and a 30mm cannon fired from it. Developm...
ESSM intercept of high-diving threat proves expanded defensive capability
May 15, 2013 (SPX)
Raytheon's Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) destroyed a high-diving, supersonic threat during a recent firing from the U.S. Navy's Self-Defense Test Ship. "The...
Lockheed Martin and the MDA Conduct Test of New Air-Launched Missile Target Prototype
May 15, 2013 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) targ...
Raytheon, US Army complete AI3 control vehicle tests
May 13, 2013 (SPX)
Raytheon has successfully completed its control test vehicle (CTV) flights for the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) program. The two CTV flights ...
Israel 'determined' to halt Syria missile deal: minister
May 12, 2013 (AFP)
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is "fully determined" to try to halt sales by Russia of advanced missiles to Syria when he visits Moscow for talks with Presi...
Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan on Wednesday renewed its call on China to withdraw more than 1,000 missiles targeting the island amid improving ties between the formal bitter rivals. "I...
Enhanced infrared sensor system for Seasparrow missiles
May 07, 2013 (UPI)
An electro-optical, infrared laser sensor system that enhances the ability of ships to detect potential threats has been ordered by NATO. Ball Aerospace & Techn...
Harpoon missile sale in works for Brazil
May 07, 2013 (UPI)
The Brazilian government has requested a $169 million Foreign Military Sales deal from the United States for AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles Harpoon missiles....
Syria: Israel blasts Hezbollah's missile chain
May 06, 2013 (UPI)
Israeli airstrikes against Syria appear to be concentrating on hitting the flow of Iranian and Syrian arms, including surface-to-surface and anti-aircraft, miss...
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets for Jordan
May 06, 2013 (UPI)
Jordan is to deploy BAE Systems' Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket on its aerial gunships, BAE Systems announced. Deployment of the weap...
Britain eyes adaption of naval air defense missile for army
May 05, 2013 (UPI)
European missile-maker MBDA is to explore a ground-based air defense missile system based on its Sea Ceptor system for Royal Navy frigates. Under a $60.7 millio...
Certification process for Talon Laser-Guided Rocket kit completed
May 04, 2013 (UPI)
A digital semi-active laser guidance and control kit for legacy 2.75-inch Hydra rockets is heading for operational use, according to Raytheon. The kit is called...
Raytheon advancing cruise missile capabilities
Apr 28, 2013 (UPI)
A new passive seeker for Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles has been put through a captive flight test by Raytheon, the company said on Monday. The multi-functio...
Raytheon awaits FMS order for TOW missiles
Apr 24, 2013 (UPI)
Raytheon reports that it expects to deliver nearly 14,000 tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided missiles to an unidentified country. The manufacture...
Lockheed Martin's Nemesis Missile Scores 3-For-3 in Flight Tests
Apr 18, 2013 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the launch, guided flight, target acquisition and precision strike capability of its Nemesis missile in three flig...
GMLRS alternative warhead completes production qualification tests
Apr 17, 2013 (UPI)
The fifth and final production qualification test for Lockheed Martin's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System alternative warhead has been completed. During the ...
Software update for Common Missile Warning System completes CDR
Apr 16, 2013 (UPI)
A software update for BAE Systems' Common Missile Warning System has successfully completed a critical design review, the company says. The Integrated Aircraft ...
Raytheon UK to export Paveway IV
Apr 16, 2013 (UPI)
Raytheon UK reports it has received an order for Paveway IV precision guided bombs from an unidentified international customer. The order, worth more than $200 ...
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