Orbital ATK Awarded $16 Million to Develop Next Generation 120MM Tank Ammo
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Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the company was awarded a $16 million contract with options for the first phase of development for the 120mm Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP), XM1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer cartridge. This new tank ammunition will provide Abrams Main Battle Tank crews […]
Iran test-fires new long-range Emad ballistic missile
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Iran has successfully test-fired a new domestically made long-range ballistic missile, the Islamic Republic’s defense minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said. The new missile dubbed Emad is the latest generation of Iran’s long-range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles, Dehghan said, the Iranian State IRINN TV reported Oct. 11. It is the Islamic Republic’s first long-range missile with […]
Amnesty International : cluster bombs made in USA dropped by Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen
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Damning evidence of war crimes by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, which is armed by states including the USA, highlights the urgent need for independent, effective investigation of violations in Yemen and for the suspension of transfers of certain arms, said Amnesty International in a new report published today. ‘Bombs fall from the sky day and […]
Russian SU-30SM with R-73 short-range air-to-air missile
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Russian SU-30SM with R-73 short-range air-to-air missile. The Vympel R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer) is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel NPO that entered service in 1984. The R-73 is an infrared homing (heat-seeking) missile with a sensitive, cryogenic cooled seeker with a substantial “off-boresight” capability: the seeker can “see” targets up to […]
Vietnam has successfully test-fired inland ammunition DCT-7
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Vietnam has successfully test-fired inland ammunition DCT-7 and anti-tank gun SCT-29. To date, in addition to successfully produce of ammunition for SCT-29 anti-tank guns, the Vietnamese military weapons scientist has designed, manufactured of shot glasses for usage at night and daytime specifically for this type of gun. Firing test results DCT-7 antitank succeed this time […]
US Army engineers demonstrate anti-drone technology
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Army engineers, who are seeking to adapt ongoing research to counter aerial systems that could threaten Soldiers, successfully shot down two aircraft as part of their final technology demonstration. Although the research project began with the objective to counter rockets, artillery and mortars, the project scope was expanded to include threats from unmanned aerial threats, […]
Photo : Pantsir-S1 air defense system guarding the air base in Syria
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Pantsir-S1 air defense system guarding the air base in Latakia, Syria Pantsir-S1 (NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound) is a combined short to medium range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system produced by KBP of Tula, Russia. The system is a further development of SA-19/SA-N-11 and represents the latest air defence technology by using phased […]
The new Ukrainian anti-tank guided missile system based on CF MOTO TRACKER
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Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov presented the new Ukrainian Stugna-P anti-tank guided missile system based on CF MOTO TRACKER. The Stugna-P has been developed by Kiev-based Luch design bureau to compete with foreign models of the same class. Maximum firing range – 5 km. The tandem-warhead cumulative 24.5 kg. 100mm caliber. Armor-piercing at least 550mm. Maximum speed 105 km / […]
China has shown special vehicle used to transport rockets to the launchpad
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China has shown transporter used to transport rockets to the launchpad, reported military-informant.com. The new vehicles is largest ever Chinese military vehicle for transporting missiles. Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) vehicles are used to quickly transport space rockets.
Royal Thai Army Places Additional Order for STARStreak Air Defence Missile Systems
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Thales announced at DSEI that it has signed a multi-million pound contract with DataGate in Thailand to supply the Royal Thai Army with the STARStreak air defence missile system. This contract follows on from Thailand’s initial purchase of STARStreak in 2012. The system comprises STARStreak missiles, the world’s fastest very short range air defence (VSHORAD) […]