MISSILE DEFENSE

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Lockheed Martin Receives Contract To Maintain Shared Early Warning System for US Space and Missile Command
Apr 04, 2012 (SPX)
The system that provides U.S. Theater Combatant Commanders and partner nations with U.S. missile event information will continue to be supported by Lockheed Mar...
USAF and Lockheed Martin Complete Final System Tests For Critical Missile Warning Satellite
Apr 03, 2012 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has completed a major milestone for the U.S. Air Force's second Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous satellite (GEO-2). The milest...
US, Russia to focus on 'homework' until election: official
Mar 30, 2012 (AFP)
Big breakthroughs between Washington and Moscow will have to wait until after the November US elections, with the two sides meanwhile doing "homework" on issues...
Raytheon's New-Production Patriot Launches PAC-3 Missile in Flight Test
Mar 30, 2012 (SPX)
Raytheon's modernized Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully fired two PAC-3 missiles to engage a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) at White Sands M...
Japan approves shoot-down plan for N. Korean rocket
Mar 30, 2012 (AFP)
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's cabinet Friday gave the green light to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan's territory, as the planned launch...
SM-3 IIA Team Completes TDACS Preliminary Design Review
Mar 29, 2012 (SPX)
Raytheon completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of the SM-3 Block IIA's throttleable divert and attitude control system. Essentially a rocket motor with ...
Pentagon backs expanding Israel's anti-rocket defenses
Mar 27, 2012 (AFP)
The Pentagon said Tuesday it will request funding to expand Israel's "Iron Dome" short-range air defense system, which helped thwart rocket attacks out of Gaza ...
Obama asks Russia for 'space' on missile defence
Mar 27, 2012 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama on Monday told President Dmitry Medvedev that he had little flexibility to address Russia's objections to a US missile defence shield ...
First New-production Patriot System Debuts in Flight Test
Mar 27, 2012 (SPX)
Raytheon has successfully completed a system-level guided flight test of the new-production Patriot at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The modernized Patriot pr...
Obama hits back in Russia 'hot mike' row
Mar 26, 2012 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama Tuesday hit back at Republicans who pounced after he was overheard telling Russia's leader he could be more flexible over a missile de...
S. Korea to shoot down N. Korea rocket if it strays
Mar 26, 2012 (AFP)
South Korea is preparing to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it strays into the South's territory during a launch planned for next month, the defence ministr...
'Israel needs double Iron Dome defenses'
Mar 26, 2012 (UPI)
Amid fears Israel faces a massive missile bombardment from Iran and its allies, former Defense Minister Amir Peretz says the country needs double the number of ...
Congress seeks more U.S. aid for Iron Dome
Mar 23, 2012 (UPI)
Key leaders of the U.S. Congress want U.S. President Barack Obama to provide funds to help Israel, should it request it, to produce more batteries of the Iron D...
Newest US Missile Warning Satellite Exceeding Performance Expectations
Mar 21, 2012 (SPX)
The first Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous earth orbit satellite, currently undergoing a rigorous operational certification process, is meeting or ex...
Northrop Grumman Awarded for Missile Defense C2BMC Contract
Mar 21, 2012 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $96 million follow-on contract as one of five major defense contractors on the Missile Defense National Team to continue dev...
Northrop Grumman Receives Contract for LAIRCM Missile Defense Systems
Mar 21, 2012 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $334 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) sy...
Japan says may try to shoot down N. Korean rocket
Mar 20, 2012 (AFP)
Japanese Defence Minister Naoki Tanaka has said Tokyo may try to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it heads towards Japanese territory or waters, according to...
'Japan can crash North Korea satellite if needed'
Mar 19, 2012 (IANS)
If the need arises, Japan's armed forces could shoot down North Korea's satellite, planned to be launched next month, a minister has said.Japanese Defence Minis...
Rafael eyes Iron Dome exports after Gaza
Mar 13, 2012 (UPI)
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is looking to export its Iron Dome counter-rocket system because of its high interception rate against a four-day onsla...
Israel lauds its anti-rocket system
Mar 13, 2012 (IANS)
Top Israeli officials Sunday praised its homemade anti-rocket system Iron Dome after it intercepted volleys of rockets fired by Gaza militants. In a sudden flar...
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