DefenceTalkNorth Korea has built a test facility that may be intended to develop a marine-based ballistic missile launch capability, using submarines or surface vessels, a US think-tank said Tuesday. While submarines carrying ballistic missiles could provide the North Korea with a survivable second-strike nuclear capability, the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University stressed that Pyongyang […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-researching-sea-based-missiles-us-think-tank-60919/

DefenceTalkThe French DGA (Direction Générale d’Armement) has successfully carried out the final qualification firing of the MdCN system (Missile de Croisière Naval, also known as NCM or Naval Cruise Missile). The firing, which took place on 27th October 2014 at the DGA’s “Missile Test Centre” at Biscarrosse (Landes) on France’s Atlantic coast, represented a missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/successful-final-qualification-firing-for-mdcn-60886/

DefenceTalkDuring the U.S. Navy’s Combat Ship System Qualification Trials, the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) tested two Raytheon Standard Missile-6 interceptors against anti-ship and cruise missile targets. As part of ‘engage on remote’ scenarios, the ship launched the SM-6 interceptors prior to its own radars ‘seeing’ the incoming threats, using targeting information from another Aegis ship […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-sm-6s-intercept-targets-in-engage-on-remote-tests-60868/

DefenceTalkIndia successfully test-fired its first domestically built nuclear-capable long-range cruise missile Friday, marking another step in building up the country´s defence prowess. The “Nirbhay”, or “fearless”, missile blasted off from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Missile Test Range in Chandipur in the eastern state of Orissa, the Press Trust of India reported. “The trial […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-test-fires-first-home-made-cruise-missile-60771/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has contracted Exelis to manufacture composite-material bodies and structures for more than 400 air-to-ground cruise missiles. The award, for production Lot 11 and Lot 12 of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile is a follow-on contract and carries a value of about $20 million. “We believe this contract is a reflection of our customer’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-orders-more-cruise-missile-bodies-from-exelis-60736/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and F-16 Operational Flight Plan upgrades, associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-jassm-and-f-16-upgrade-sale-to-poland-60621/

DefenceTalkIndia’s armed forces successfully test launched a BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, developed jointly with Russia, from the country’s newest warship INS Kolkata, the PTI news agency reported Monday quoting Indian defense officials. The missile-launch took place earlier this morning off the west coast of India near the Karwar military base in Karnataka. During the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-russia-missile-successfully-test-fired-from-indian-warship-59828/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company (RTN) successfully completed a passive seeker test designed for a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile using company-funded independent research and development investment. The captive flight test, using a modified Tomahawk Block IV missile nose cone, demonstrated that Raytheon’s advanced, next-generation; multi-function processor can enable the cruise missile to navigate to and track moving […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-tests-new-guidance-system-for-tomahawk-cruise-missile-59442/

DefenceTalkThe Swedish government defended plans Thursday to equip fighter jets with cruise missiles capable of striking targets in Russia, days after announcing a military spending hike linked to the Ukraine conflict. “In the future the ability to combat longer range targets can be important,” Defence Minister Karin Enstroem told public broadcaster Sveriges Radio, adding that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-arm-fighter-jets-with-cruise-missile-deterrent-59389/

DefenceTalkThe United States has raised concerns with Moscow over a reported Russian test of a cruise missile and is evaluating whether it breaks a 1987 treaty, a US official said Thursday. Washington has raised “the possibility of… a violation,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, amid reports that Russia had tested a new ground-launched cruise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-warns-moscow-of-concern-over-cruise-missile-test-50215/