DefenceTalkWhen a missile is launched against an enemy target, it would be nice to have a lot of good information about that target. But when “decision makers push the fire button, they may have very little data, and sometimes not timely enough data,” said Col. Rob Rasch Jr., project manager, Integrated Air and Missile Defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-and-missile-defense-to-get-smarter-software-59134/

DefenceTalkAkash, the indigenously designed developed and produced Surface to Air missile for the Indian Army, was once again successfully flight tested today at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. These were part of a series of trials being conducted in various engagement modes from the first of Production Model system being produced to equip two […]https://www.defencetalk.com/successful-trials-of-akash-surface-to-air-missile-system-58858/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s Iron Dome missile defence system shot down a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip towards the southern city of Ashkelon on Thursday evening, media reports said. Public radio and army radio both reported that there were no injuries or property damage. They said another rocket fired by Gaza militants during the afternoon fell in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-shoots-down-rocket-fired-from-gaza-reports-50683/

DefenceTalkChina has accused Japan of heightening regional tensions with “rumors” that Beijing planned to declare a new air defense zone over the South China Sea. Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said right-wing forces in Japan had repeatedly made such allegations with the intention of shifting international attention from the “plot” to change Japan’s pacifist constitution, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-accuses-japan-of-stoking-tensions-with-air-defense-rumors-50234/

DefenceTalkFighter jets from the Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, also known as CONR, along with the command’s interagency partners, are preparing to protect the sky around MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the site of Super Bowl XLVII Feb. 2. Air defense exercise flights in the area of the stadium are expected […]https://www.defencetalk.com/super-bowl-preparations-include-air-defense-exercise-50194/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the 100th airborne electronic attack (AEA) kit for the EA-18G Growler aircraft. The AEA kit is a critical component of the aircraft, which allows warfighters to target and attack the most complex enemy communication and air defense systems. “This delivery milestone demonstrates the dedication of the Northrop Grumman team to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-delivers-100th-ea-18g-airborne-electronic-attack-kit-50192/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company (RTN) has received a direct commercial sales contract from The Sultanate of Oman for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The award, valued at $1.28 billion, includes ground support equipment, a full training package, and technical assistance. NASAMS is the trusted system that protects critical assets in six nations, including the U.S. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-receives-contract-for-ground-based-air-defense-system-for-oman-50166/

DefenceTalkThales UK today announced that it has signed a contract worth over £100 million with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for ForceSHIELD, Thales’s integrated Advanced Air Defence system. In addition to the supply of STARStreak short-range air defence missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesia-orders-forceshield-integrated-air-defence-system-and-starstreak-missiles-50116/

DefenceTalkRaytheon has received a resume work order from the U.S. Navy to commence development of the new Air and Missile Defense Radar. The order followed the official Government Accountability Office update of its database to reflect the status of the AMDR contract award protest as withdrawn. On October 10, 2013, Raytheon was awarded a $385,742,176 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-resumes-work-on-us-navy-air-and-missile-defense-radar-50102/

DefenceTalkThe Russian military plans to test around 70 types of rocket and missile weaponry at a major testing site this year, a Defense Ministry spokesman has said. The testing program at the Kapustin Yar range in southern Russia will include about 300 launches of rockets, missiles, and aerial drones as part of more than 180 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-test-70-new-rockets-and-missiles-in-2014-50028/