DefenceTalkIsrael said on Monday it carried a successful test of the latest generation Arrow missile system, the Arrow 3, that can intercept missiles from Iran, taking a further step in bolstering its defence plans. The defence ministry said the flight test was conducted by Israel’s Missile Defense Organisation and US Missile Defence Agency officials. “This […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-tests-new-arrow-missile-interceptor-46947/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation recently completed a series of successful guided flight tests for 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) as part of the on-going qualification test program at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The three tests evaluated the LRLAP’s long-range (63 nautical miles) flight performance and accuracy with a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-155mm-long-range-land-attack-projectile-aces-live-fire-tests-46933/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed a successful flight test of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile. This is the first flight test of the Arrow 3 interceptor and was conducted at an Israeli test range over the Mediterranean Sea. The Arrow 3 interceptor was successfully launched and flew […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-and-usa-conduct-first-arrow-3-interceptor-flight-test-46926/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (LMT) recently demonstrated the ability of its DAGR missile to launch from a ground vehicle during a series of flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. DAGR and two Hydra 70 rockets were launched from a pedestal launcher mounted in the bed of a Lockheed Martin prototype Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-demos-dagr-missile-ground-vehicle-launch-capability-from-jltv-46913/

DefenceTalkChina is reported to have conducted the second test of its missile interceptor system on January 27, 2013 in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.1 Quite symbolic of China’s postural patterns, the reported test comes exactly three years (and 16 days) after the first test of its ballistic missile defence (BMD) system on January 11, 2010. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/impressions-on-chinas-second-missile-interceptor-test-46909/

DefenceTalkTokyo and Washington plan to install a US early-warning radar system at a coastal base near Kyoto to bolster defences against the North Korean missile threat, reports said Sunday. The X-band radar, capable of precisely tracking the trajectory of a ballistic missile, allows US forces to launch intercept missiles from the ground and sea once […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-radar-to-boost-missile-defence-in-japan-46922/

DefenceTalkElevated system detects, tracks ascent-phase ballistic missiles during recent test Enemy tactical ballistic missiles may soon be easier to detect and track. During a series of recent tests, a Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) JLENS demonstrated tactical ballistic missile defense (TBMD) capability when it detected and tracked a total of four ballistic-missile surrogates during their ascent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jlens-demonstrates-tactical-ballistic-missile-defense-capability-46879/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received two new orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), to a total value of MSEK 600, for an upgrade of Sweden’s ground based air defence. The orders include delivery of both upgrades of existing units and new units with functions for ground based air defence Command, Control […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-to-upgrade-swedish-ground-based-air-defence-system-46837/

DefenceTalkSpace-based sensors can expand the range and effectiveness of the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) capabilities, a recent missile defense test has shown. Conducted Feb. 13 by the Navy and U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), an Aegis “launch on remote” test used tracking data from the Space Tracking and Surveillance System-Demonstrators satellites […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-based-sensors-a-ballistic-missiles-worst-nightmare-46830/

DefenceTalkIndia and France on Thursday concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth of $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who also said talks on $10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft are “progressing well”. After comprehensive talks, the leaders said views were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-france-agree-on-6-billion-missile-deal-46800/