DefenceTalkArrow III, an upgraded component of the Israeli missile shield, was successfully tested for the second time, the country’s Defense Ministry announced. The kamikaze satellites launched by the system are capable of intercepting missiles in space. A long-range Arrow III interceptor was fired from Palmahim air base, south of Tel Aviv, on Friday morning. It […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-successfully-tests-arrow-space-missile-interceptor-50022/

DefenceTalkEurofighter partner company Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon has now taken place. Initial flight trials to demonstrate that the missile can be safely carried have been successfully started. The trials began on 27th November, by the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-flight-tests-with-storm-shadow-missile-started-49762/

DefenceTalkIsraeli and US defence officials on Wednesday carried out an advanced test of a new system against short-range missiles, the defence ministry said. The defence agencies of both states “completed a successful intercept test of the David’s Sling Weapon System against a short-range ballistic missile today,” it said in a statement. A year ago the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-tests-short-range-missile-defence-system-49699/

DefenceTalkWith two direct hits Diehl Defence proved the IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) surface-to-air guided missile`s operational capability and performance. The two firings were conducted within a test campaign from November 4 to 8, 2013, at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa and are part of the development program for the new guided missile plus […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ground-launched-iris-t-shoots-down-2-targets-49690/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) recently achieved another successful flight test, with the missile scoring a direct hit on a moving maritime target. The test was conducted in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Office of Naval Research (ONR) program. Flying over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, Calif., […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-conducts-second-successful-lrasm-flight-test-49657/

DefenceTalkThe Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has successfully completed yet another series of test firings of Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System at McGregor Range, N.M. The Annual Service Practice included target engagement and firings of Patriot in stressing tactical mission scenarios. “Raytheon is committed to supporting our partners in maintaining the operational readiness […]https://www.defencetalk.com/patriot-delivers-another-flawless-performance-in-japan-test-firings-49602/

DefenceTalkThis was the first live-fire tests carried out on the land-based launcher of the Umkhonto SAM, developed by Denel’s guided weapons division, Denel Dynamics. The tests were conducted, recently, at the Denel Overberg Test Range on the southern tip of Africa. Observers from nine countries joined officials from the Ministry of Defence, Armscor and the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denel-tests-extended-range-umkhonto-surface-to-air-missile-49350/

DefenceTalkThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin team successfully intercepted a threat representative, medium-range, separating ballistic missile target using the second generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system and SM-3 Block IB guided missile. By successfully launching, tracking, and engaging the newest medium-range ballistic missile target configuration during this operational test, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-aegis-bmds-successfully-completes-highest-target-intercept-yet-49292/

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/

DefenceTalkIndia’s Long Range Ballistic Missile -Agni 5- capable of delivering warhead with high precision- was successfully launched today in a repeat of spectacular maiden launch last year. A symbol of DRDO’s technological excellence and India’s strength, the missile took off majestically at 0850 hrs from DRDO’s Launch Complex at Wheeler’s Island, off the coast of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/second-test-flight-of-agni-5-missile-successful-49084/