MISSILE DEFENSE

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Rafael gears up for Israel's new defense era
Jul 22, 2013 (UPI)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, one of the Jewish state's leading defense companies and producer of the famed Iron Dome anti-rocket system, says it's reorganiz...
Israel deploys Iron Dome near Red Sea resort of Eilat
Jul 19, 2013 (AFP)
Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, which is close to the border with Egypt, an army spokeswoman said. "An Ir...
Early hardware delivery enables deployment of crucial missile defense radar
Jul 19, 2013 (SPX)
The Missile Defense Agency will soon have available a deployment-ready AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar to help counter the more than 6,300 ballistic mi...
Patriot getting enhanced radar capabilities
Jul 16, 2013 (UPI)
Raytheon is enhancing the Patriot air defense system for the U.S. Army and two allied countries through the supply of radar digital processor kits. The kits pro...
Missile plan to go ahead despite test failure: US
Jul 09, 2013 (AFP)
The US military will go ahead with the deployment of a missile defense system in Alaska despite the recent test failure of an interceptor missile, officials sai...
US missile defense test fails: Pentagon
Jul 06, 2013 (AFP)
America's missile defense system failed on Friday in a test over the Pacific, with an interceptor failing to hit an incoming ballistic missile, the Pentagon sai...
Lockheed Martin Delivers Third SBIRS HEO Satellite Payload To USAF
Jul 03, 2013 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has delivered the third of four highly elliptical earth orbit (HEO) satellite payloads contracted by the U.S. Air Force as part of the Space Bas...
U.S. space-based missile alert system moves forward
Jul 02, 2013 (UPI)
The United States' futuristic missile alert system operating from outer space moved forward with Lockheed Martin's delivery of the third "highly elliptical eart...
Navy touts destroyer's at-sea Aegis tests
Jun 30, 2013 (UPI)
A series of five live-fire tests of the Aegis combat system were performed earlier this month by the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones. The U.S. Navy...
Israel gets sixth Iron Dome, awaits David's Sling
Jun 28, 2013 (UPI)
As the Middle East descends deeper into conflict, Israel's military is set to deploy its sixth Iron Dome counter-rocket battery, produced by Rafael Advanced Def...
Industries study enhanced missile defense capability
Jun 27, 2013 (UPI)
The possible linkage of two separate systems for a more complete global missile defense network is being conducted by an industry team led by Lockheed Martin. T...
New missile defense equipment installed on frigate
Jun 27, 2013 (UPI)
The second of eight ANZAC-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy has completed an anti-missile defense upgrade program and is undergoing sea trials. The 18...
Raytheon awarded contract to keep Patriot capabilities ahead of evolving threats
Jun 21, 2013 (SPX)
Raytheon has received a $115.9 million contract to provide engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System. Through this contract, Raytheon ...
U.S., Polish companies to improve radar of Patriot missile defense system
Jun 13, 2013 (UPI)
A modernized Indentification-Friend-or-Foe antenna for the Patriot air defense system is to be jointly developed by Raytheon and Poland's Bumar Elektronika. The...
Israel fast-tracks Arrow 3 over Iran nuclear fears
Jun 04, 2013 (UPI)
Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship of Israel's defense sector, is accelerating development of its high-altitude Arrow 3 antiballistic missile system amid mou...
US to send Patriot missiles, F-16s to Jordan for drill
Jun 03, 2013 (AFP)
The United States will send a Patriot missile battery and F-16 fighters to Jordan for a military drill and may keep the weapons there to counter the threat pose...
US Missile Shield Threatens Balance in Asia-Pacific Region
Jun 03, 2013 (RIA Novosti)
The United States move to send a missile shield to the Pacific island of Guam could upset the strategic balance of power in the Asia-Pacific Region, a Russian d...
Russia developing counter-measures for European anti-missile shield
May 28, 2013 (UPI)
Moscow is taking countermeasures that would negate a U.S. anti-missile shield's ability to affect its nuclear deterrent, a Russian defense official says. Russia...
Jordan seeks to deploy Patriot missiles: minister
May 26, 2013 (AFP)
Jordan, which shares borders with war-torn Syria, said on Sunday it is in talks with "friendly countries" to deploy Patriot missiles on its territory after a si...
Lockheed Martin Completes Milestone for Training Element of United States Ballistic Missile Defense System
May 24, 2013 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has completed a program milestone for the integrating system that links the numerous sensors, weapons and systems currently operational in the U...
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