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SM-6 Missile Successfully Intercepts Supersonic Target From 'Over-The-Horizon'
June 18, 2015 @ 11:21 AMThe US Navy's USS Desert Ship (LLS-1) crew test fired a Raytheons Standard Missile-6 at a medium-range supersonic target, successfully engaging the simulated 'over-the-horizon' threat. The company announced Wednesday that this mission was the next in a test series for Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air (NIFC-CA), a program designed to link US Navy ships and airborne sensors into a single network
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New AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Completes Operational Test, Evaluation Live Fires
June 18, 2015 @ 11:21 AMThe US Navy and Raytheon completed operational testing and evaluation live fires of the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II infrared air-to-air missile. The company announced Wednesday that testing and evaluation consisted of 16 planned shots against a mix of full-scale and sub-scale targets
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Lockheed To Collaborate With Raytheon, Bombardier For USAF JSTARS Replacement Program
June 17, 2015 @ 10:56 AMLockheed Martin announced tuesday that it will team with Bombardier and Raytheon to compete for the US Air Force's next generation Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) replacement. The team aimed to develop a low-risk, affordable replacement for the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), a ground surveillance, battle management, as well as command and control aircraft that was built by Northrop Grumman
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US Authorizes Allies To Buy Raytheon's Ballistic Missile Defense Radar
June 15, 2015 @ 12:46 PMThe US government has authorized its allies to purchase Raytheons AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar for use in forward-based mode. In forward-based mode, the AN/TPY-2 is positioned near hostile territory and acquires ballistic missiles in the boost (ascent) phase of flight shortly after they are launched
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Are Yemini Scuds Getting the Better of Saudi Patriot Anti-missile Systems?
June 14, 2015 @ 03:18 PMRebel Yemini forces are reported to have accelerated their missile attacks on Saudi targets over the weekend after an earlier Scud attack on a Saudi base claimed the life of the countrys air force chief. The Iranian FARS news agency reported, “the Yemini (rebel) army and Ansarullah (Shia Houthi forces) fired 46 missiles at al-Ain al-Harrah, al-Khoubeh, al-Amoudeh and Al-Sauda military bases in southern Saudi Arabia yesterday without specifying if the missiles fired were Scuds
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Raytheon Completes Lab Testing On New Variant Of AMRAAM Missile
June 11, 2015 @ 11:32 AMRaytheon announced on Wednesday that AMRAAM-ER, its new extended range variant of advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) has successfully completed lab testing. The test validated that the missile can be integrated and employed from the NASAMS launcher
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Aegis Ship Compatible Raytheon's New Standard Missile-3 Test Fired
June 8, 2015 @ 09:03 AMAegis ship compatible Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), jointly developed by US and Japan, was test fired successfully on Saturday. The SM-3 IIA, a 21-inch variant of previous SM-3 missile, destroys incoming ballistic missile threats in space
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Raytheon To Showcase Missile Killers, Ultra-Powerful Radars At Paris Air Show
June 4, 2015 @ 10:39 AMRaytheon announced Wednesday that it will showcase missile-killing interceptors, hypersonic weapons, ultra-powerful radars, as well as a new approach to command and control at the Paris Air Show. "The evolving cyber threat from sophisticated nation-state adversaries and criminal enterprises has led to global demand for cybersecurity solutions," said Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas A
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Raytheon Wins Philippines' Maritime Border C4ISR Contract
June 4, 2015 @ 09:50 AMRaytheon has won the $25 million contract to deliver sensing, command and control, and communications systems along with the training and sustainment services necessary to operationalize maritime border security capabilities for the Republic of the Philippines. The planned works under second phase of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) maritime border security contract includes Installation of a common operating picture platform in the National Coast Watch Control (NCWC) and National Coast Watch Stations in two different Philippine provinces
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Lebanon Army Receives BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Missiles
June 2, 2015 @ 09:42 AMThe Lebanese Army announced today that it has received a shipment of BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles from the US. The shipment, included an untold number of BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles and their launch pads, was received at Beirut airport late Sunday
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Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of...
South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
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...