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Raytheon's Redstone Facility Expansion to Boost Defense Program Capacity by Over 50%
April 24, 2024 @ 05:25 AMRaytheon, a business unit of RTX, has commenced a $115 million expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility located in Huntsville, Alabama. The expansion project will add 26,000 square feet to the facility, increasing its capacity for integrating and delivering critical defense programs by more than 50%
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Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
April 20, 2024 @ 05:11 AMThe Spanish government has unveiled plans to bolster its air defence capabilities with the procurement of additional NASAMS systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) in a contract valued at approximately €410 million. The announcement comes following the issuance of a notice of award by the Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), for the NASAMS modernisation programme
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MDA, U.S. Navy conduct FTM-32 Medium Range Ballistic Missile Interception Test
March 30, 2024 @ 05:42 AMThe U.S
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Germany Places $1.2B Order for Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems
March 22, 2024 @ 05:48 AMRaytheon, an RTX business, announced a $1.2 billion contract on Thursday to provide Germany with Patriot air and missile defense systems
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General Atomics Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardian
March 21, 2024 @ 09:02 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), conducted a series of tests on GA-ASIs Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone
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Norway to Invest $90M to Accelerate NASAMS Production
March 21, 2024 @ 05:29 AMThe Norwegian government has unveiled intentions to procure essential components for NASAMS air defense systems production, aimed at improving delivery times for launcher units upon signing new contracts. The government has proposed an allocation of approximately NOK 941 million ($90 million) to KONGSBERG as part of a new investment proposition for the Norwegian Armed Forces, which is being submitted to the Norwegian Parliament for political consideration
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First Test of Updated AMRAAM-ER Missile from NASAMS Air Defense System
February 28, 2024 @ 04:57 AMRaytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, flight-tested an updated variant of the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This AMRAAM-ER variant integrates the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, featuring a 10-inch rocket motor from Nammo and a 10-inch Control Actuator System, the Norwegian Propulsion Stack, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with collaborative input from the Norwegian MoD
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Raytheon-Rafael JV Breaks Ground for Tamir Missile Production Facility in U.S.
February 26, 2024 @ 04:56 AMR2S, a joint venture between RTXs Raytheon and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense System, has initiated the construction of its Tamir missile manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas. The facility will produce Tamir missiles for the Iron Dome Weapon System and its variant, the SkyHunter missile, intended for use by the U
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Battle of Counter-UAS SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
February 16, 2024 @ 09:51 AMThe spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures against them. Russia this week tested a unique upgrade to its Pantsir-S1 air defense system- one that combines an electronic warfare system for a "soft kill" of drones in the air together with a gun-missile system for the "hard kill" approach
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DARPA's REMA Program to Enable Drones Hit by Electronic Warfare Systems to...
February 9, 2024 @ 05:12 AMThe U.S
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
BAE Systems Conducts First Precision Airstrike from Multirotor Drone Using APKWS
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...