DefenceTalkNATO’s chief said Tuesday he hoped Turkey would keep in mind the military alliance’s views as it mulls a missile defence deal with China. Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO member Turkey could buy equipment from any source after Ankara raised the possibility of accepting a Chinese bid to build its first long-range anti-missile system. “Our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-wants-say-in-turkey-china-missile-deal-49455/

DefenceTalkIn preparation for an upcoming dual-intercept test later this year, a Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) successfully acquired and tracked a Lance tactical ballistic missile (TBM) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. This was the first attempt by a MEADS radar to track a live TBM. The X-band MFCR […]https://www.defencetalk.com/meads-tracks-tactical-ballistic-missile-for-first-time-49446/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed the manufacturing of an Antenna Equipment Unit for the AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar. An integral part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), the AN/TPY-2 searches, discriminates between threats and non-threats, acquires and tracks threat ballistic missiles. AN/TPY-2 is a mobile X-band radar that helps protect the U.S., […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-completes-critical-component-of-ninth-antpy-2-ballistic-missile-defense-radar-49194/

DefenceTalkBoeing has recently finished delivering more than 40 computer processing units that will support an integrated network of computer and communication equipment critical to U.S. Army air and missile defenses. Boeing’s Plug and Fight Processing Units are the main computing assets that link together various Army weapons and sensor platforms with the Integrated Air and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-completes-deliveries-of-processing-units-for-armys-air-missile-defense-network-49181/

DefenceTalkThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS Lake Erie (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test today of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the intercept of a complex separating short-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean by the Aegis BMD 4.0 Weapon […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aegis-missile-defense-system-completes-successful-intercept-flight-test-49113/

DefenceTalkIsrael deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system near Jerusalem Sunday, an AFP correspondent said, as the United States lobbied for domestic and international support for military strikes against Syria. The correspondent said the battery was set up west of the city. A military spokeswoman would not comment on the deployment, saying only that “defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-deploys-iron-dome-system-near-jerusalem-48977/

DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday revealed Russia had suspended deliveries of sophisticated S-300 missile systems to Syria even though some components had already been handed over. Western governments have repeatedly condemned Russia for signing a contract to supply President Bashar al-Assad’s regime with the S-300 air-defence systems which are among Russia’s most prized military exports. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-suspends-syria-s-300-missile-deliveries-putin-48952/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system to bolster its security as the West weighed military strikes on neighbouring Syria. But he echoed President Shimon Peres in insisting that Israel is not involved in Syria’s civil war but will respond with all its might if attacked. “We […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-deploys-iron-dome-defence-system-48939/

DefenceTalkUTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE, Utah — The U.S. Army completed Early User Testing (EUT) of the Raytheon Company-developed JLENS. During the six-week-long EUT, soldiers tested JLENS’ ability to operate in a number of complex scenarios that replicated an operational environment. The soldiers also tested JLENS’ endurance by operating the system continually for 20 days. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-soldiers-test-jlens-in-real-world-scenarios-48580/

DefenceTalkIsrael deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system near the Red Sea resort of Eilat, which is close to the border with Egypt, an army spokeswoman said. “An Iron Dome battery was deployed this morning in Eilat,” the spokeswoman told AFP. “The batteries are deployed in several areas of the country and moved around according […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-deploys-iron-dome-near-red-sea-resort-of-eilat-48542/