Raytheon awarded Phalanx upgrade contract
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $136.2 million contract for federal FY13 to re-manufacture, overhaul and upgrade 19 Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems and produce four SeaRAM Anti-ship Missile Defense Systems. This contract includes a $94.8 million option for FY14 covering an additional 12 Phalanx and four SeaRAM systems. The option, if exercised, would bring the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-awarded-phalanx-upgrade-contract-49064/
Anti-Ship Missile Prototype Conducts First Solo Test Flight
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DefenceTalkAdversaries’ sophisticated air defense systems can make it difficult for current air- and surface-launched anti-ship missiles to hit their targets at long range. To engage specific enemy warships from beyond the reach of counter-fire systems, warfighters may require launching multiple missiles or employing overhead targeting assets such as radar-equipped planes or Global Positioning System (GPS) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/anti-ship-missile-prototype-conducts-first-solo-test-flight-49044/
Anti-Ship Missile Prototype Successfully Conducts First Solo Test Flight
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DefenceTalkAdversaries’ sophisticated air defense systems can make it difficult for current air- and surface-launched anti-ship missiles to hit their targets at long range. To engage specific enemy warships from beyond the reach of counter-fire systems, warfighters may require launching multiple missiles or employing overhead targeting assets such as radar-equipped planes or Global Positioning System (GPS) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/anti-ship-missile-prototype-successfully-conducts-first-solo-test-flight-48997/
New Russian Missile Boat Starts Caspian Trials
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DefenceTalkA new attack missile boat has started sea trials with Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, the Southern Military District said Monday. The Grad Sviyazhsk missile corvette is due to join the flotilla after completing all trials and state tests before the end of the year, the district’s press service said. The Project 21631 (Buyan-M) corvette has a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-russian-missile-boat-starts-caspian-trials-48674/
B-1 test squadron demonstrates anti-ship missile
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DefenceTalkDYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas: The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully completed their first captive carry test of a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile on-board a B-1 Bomber June 17, marking a significant step forward toward the B-1’s role in the maritime environment. Designed and developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-1-test-squadron-demonstrates-anti-ship-missile-48501/
Growing Chinese Missile Threat Argues for Investment In Long-Range Strike
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DefenceTalkA new report by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center warns that China is trying to expand its offensive missile forces and solidify its first-strike advantage in the Western Pacific. According to the report, China “is developing and testing offensive missiles, forming additional missile units, qualitatively upgrading missile systems, and developing methods to counter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/growing-chinese-missile-threat-argues-for-investment-in-long-range-strike-48460/
Lockheed Receives Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Contract From DARPA
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has received a $71 million Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) modification contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct air- and surface-launched flight tests and other risk reduction activities. Under this contract, an additional air-launched LRASM flight test will be conducted from a B-1B in 2013. There are already two […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-receives-long-range-anti-ship-missile-contract-from-darpa-47064/