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SM-6 missile completes final round of tests
Apr 28, 2017 (UPI)
"The U.S. Navy began deploying SM-6s four years ago, but we've continued to give it software upgrades and test it in every possible scenario to learn more about...
Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab
Apr 28, 2017 (UPI)
The missiles will be integrated on Sweden's new Gripen E fighters and Visby class corvettes. "With these missiles the Swedish Armed Forces will have an outstand...
Hyundai Motor posts 21% drop in Q1 profit
Apr 26, 2017 (AFP)
In a statement, Hyundai said it posted 1.46 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in net profits during the January to March period, its 13th consecutive quarter of pro...
Russia's Brand-New S-500 Missile System to Have Unprecedented Damage Radius
Apr 26, 2017 (Sputnik)
Earlier this week, Pavel Sozinov, chief engineer of the Russian defense corporation Almaz-Antey, said that Russia's next-generation S-500 surface-to-air missile...
Northrop to integrate missile countermeasure systems for Air Force, Navy
Apr 26, 2017 (UPI)
The program includes weapon replaceable assemblies and support equipment, 302 advanced threat warning sensors, 41 control indicator units, 41 2103 signal proces...
Raytheon receives $78 milllion contract for Sidewinder missiles
Apr 24, 2017 (UPI)
The primary recipients are the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, but the contract also includes upgrades for the many countries that use the missile. Raytheon also ...
MBDA Systems gets $689M in U.K. missile contracts
Apr 21, 2017 (UPI)
The agreement includes three separate missile deliveries, including the Common Anti-air Modular Missile, the Meteor, and the Sea Viper. U.K. defense officials s...
Saab gets RBS15 MK3 maintenance order from Polish navy
Apr 19, 2017 (UPI)
Poland has been procuring the missile system since 2006 as a naval defense solution for its warships. The weapons are typically equipped to the country's Orkan-...
Lockheed Martin gets $100M JASSM production order
Apr 19, 2017 (UPI)
Under the contract, the company will provide lifecycle support for the weapon and all of the variants operated by the service. These include the Long Range Anti...
U.S. Navy taps Raytheon for Standard Missile engineering
Apr 18, 2017 (UPI)
In addition to the Navy, the contract supports procurement for other government agencies and foreign military sales to undisclosed customers. It also covers eng...
Orbital ATK contracted to support Sidewinder missile sale
Apr 12, 2017 (UPI)
The contract, which has a potential value of $67 million if all options are exercised, covers motors for missiles to be sold to other governments under the U.S....
Boeing receives contract modification for Harpoon missile support
Apr 12, 2017 (UPI)
The contract also includes work on Harpoon missiles operated by various foreign military sales customers. Governments receiving the services include Brazil, Chi...
Raytheon to begin Phase 4B refresh services for AMRAAM program
Apr 10, 2017 (UPI)
The modification announced on Thursday tasks the company with providing Phase 4B form, fit, function and refresh services for the missile's guidance section. Th...
Rockwell Collins to begin work on second CRIIS system
Apr 06, 2017 (UPI)
Rockwell Collins received a $21 million contract modification to begin work on the second Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System for the U.S. Air Force....
IAI, Indian navy sign $1.6B contract for air defense systems
Apr 06, 2017 (UPI)
Israel Aerospace Industries was awarded contracts to deliver an air and missile defense system to the government of India. Under the contract, the Indian navy w...
US confident it can thwart N.Korean missiles: US general
Apr 06, 2017 (AFP)
The Pentagon can defend against any North Korean missile threat, but Pyongyang's rapidly evolving weapons program is shrinking the warning time ahead of a launc...
Latest NKorean missile was a Scud: US official
Apr 05, 2017 (AFP)
A US defense official said Wednesday that the latest missile fired by North Korea was an extended-range Scud, and suffered an in-flight failure. "A Scud ER (ext...
Brazil considering Pantsir-S1 buy from Russia
Apr 05, 2017 (UPI)
Brazilian defense officials are revisiting the idea of purchasing Pantsir-S1 air defense and artillery systems from Russia, according to state media reports. Th...
U.S. Navy launches LRASM missile from Super Hornet
Apr 03, 2017 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile was launched from a Super Hornet aircraft for the first time during a recent validation test with the U.S. Navy. ...
Raytheon receives $199M for missile sales to U.S. Navy, allied armed forces
Apr 03, 2017 (UPI)
Raytheon received a $199 million contract modification to supply various missiles to the U.S. Navy and several of the branch's allied armed forces. The contract...
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