DefenceTalkThe value of the anti-ship missile market is expected to climb over the next 15 years, according to data compiled by Forecast International. The anti-ship missile market will be worth about $20 billion during the 2017-2031 period, based on data derived from Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System®. During this time, the market’s value of production […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fast-growth-forecast-for-anti-ship-missile-market-70467/

DefenceTalkThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) equipped its Navy with a new anti-ship cruise missile. The cruise missile dubbed as Nasir was handed over by the Iranian Defense Ministry to the naval forces in large quantities at a special ceremony on Saturday which was attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and IRGC Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iranian-navy-equipped-with-new-anti-ship-cruise-missiles-69806/

DefenceTalkTalks with the UAE, Chile, South Africa and Vietnam are in advanced stage concerning export the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile BrahMos NEW DELHI — India and Russia have agreed ‘in principle’ to export the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile, BrahMos, to third countries – the UAE, Vietnam, South Africa and Chile, Praveen Pathak, spokesman […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-russia-agree-to-export-brahmos-missiles-67542/

DefenceTalkInitiated in 2009 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, DARPA’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program has been investing in advanced technologies to provide a leap ahead in U.S. surface warfare capability. The LRASM program aims to reduce dependence on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, network links and GPS navigation in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lrasm-prototype-is-three-for-three-on-successful-flight-tests-62855/

DefenceTalkMarotta Controls announces that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop multiple power conversion units for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), which Lockheed Martin is developing as a joint program with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed Martin will integrate Marotta’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/marotta-to-develop-power-units-for-long-range-anti-ship-missile-61835/

DefenceTalkBritain and France will develop new anti-ship missiles in a 500-million project that stems from a major defence cooperation agreement, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Thursday. The multi-national group MBDA has been awarded the contract to produce the helicopter-mounted missiles, which use sophisticated homing technology to attack small and medium-sized targets. The Royal Navy will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-france-sign-anti-ship-missile-deal-59161/

DefenceTalkMBDA welcomes the signature of the Demonstration and Manufacture contract for the FASGW(H) / ANL (Future Anti Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy)/ Anti Navire Léger) missile on 27th March 2014. This jointly funded Anglo-French contract, valued at more than £500 million (€600 million) has been awarded to MBDA by the UK DE&S (Defence Equipment & Support) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mbda-to-develop-fasgwh-anl-nexgen-anglo-french-anti-ship-missile-59163/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin recently demonstrated and validated that its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) can be launched from any MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) by only modifying the software to existing shipboard equipment. During the company-funded test, LRASM and Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), MK 41 VLS and Mk-114 booster hardware with modified software […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-tests-lrasm-mk-41-vertical-launch-system-interface-50136/

DefenceTalkTaiwan has received the first shipment of anti-ship missiles which it ordered from the United States for its submarines, strengthening their attack capability, a senior official was Wednesday quoted as saying. Taiwan ordered the Harpoon missiles in 2008 as part of a $6.5 billion arms purchase which sparked strong protests from Beijing. The island already […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-gets-us-submarine-launched-missiles-report-50053/

DefenceTalkA B-1B Lancer successfully struck a waterborne target with a live warhead for the first time Aug. 27. The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed their first of three scheduled live-fire tests of a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, on-board a B-1. The mission sought to evaluate the separation of the missile from the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-1-conducts-first-live-fire-test-of-anti-ship-missile-49243/