Raytheon Air-To-Air Missile Scores Direct Hit from US Army Ground Launcher
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army and Raytheon Company successfully test fired an AIM-9X Block II missile from the Army’s ground-based Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-I (IFPC 2-I) Block 1 Multi-Mission Launcher (MML). AIM-9X is traditionally fired from aircraft toward aerial targets and this test demonstrated that the latest AIM-9X can be used in both air-to-air combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-air-to-air-missile-scores-direct-hit-from-us-army-ground-launcher-65187/
F-15E: The Eagle Soars Even Higher
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DefenceTalkThe McDonnell Douglas (currently Boeing) F-15E, otherwise known as the Strike Eagle, is an all-weather, twin-engine, tandem-seat jet fighter. As a high-supersonic strike fighter based on the F-15 Eagle family of air superiority fighters, the F-15E was designed in 1978 to fill the role of a “Dual Role” fighter; one capable of penetrating deep inside […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-15e-the-eagle-soars-even-higher-64914/
Norway To Buy AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway for AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $345 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-to-buy-aim-9x-block-ii-sidewinder-missiles-64215/
Test Flight Confirms Suitability of Latest Raytheon AESA for Hornet Upgrades
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DefenceTalkA successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the combat relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft for 15 to 20 years. Hornet fleets upgrading to the new APG-79V(X) radar will receive Super Hornet-like capabilities, including: extended detection ranges simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities production of high-resolution […]https://www.defencetalk.com/test-flight-suitability-raytheon-aesa-radar-hornet-upgrades-2-64197/
F-22 Raptor Test Force Enters New Phase of AIM-9X Testing
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DefenceTalkThe 411th Flight Test Squadron and F-22 Combined Test Force successfully test fired two guided AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles this year as part of the latest phase in getting the Raptor closer to using the missile operationally. The AIM-9X is an advanced infrared missile and the newest of the Sidewinder family of short-range air-to-air missiles carried […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-22-raptor-test-force-enters-new-phase-of-aim-9x-testing-64161/
Indonesia To Buy AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $47 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Indonesia has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesia-to-buy-aim-9x-2-sidewinder-missiles-64119/
India’s BVR Air-to-Air Missile ‘ASTRA’ Successfully Test Fired
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DefenceTalkIndia’s Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile ASTRA was once again successfully test fired today by the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha near the Integrated Test Range, Balasore. The missile has been indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). In today’s test flight an ASTRA missile carrying […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indias-bvr-air-to-air-missile-astra-successfully-test-fired-63608/
Japan to Buy AIM-120C7 AMRAAM Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for AIM-120C7 AMRAAM missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $33 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Japan has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-aim-120c7-amraam-missiles-61147/
Israel Requests AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $544 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 14, 2014. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-requests-aim-9x-sidewinder-missiles-60145/
F-35 Lightning II Aircraft Demonstrates Air-To-Air Combat Capability
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DefenceTalkIn the Point Mugu Sea Test Range airspace off the Central California coast, an F-35B demonstrated the jet’s air-to-air combat capability when it sequentially engaged two aerial targets with two AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles during a Weapon Delivery Accuracy mission. Test pilot and 461st Flight Test Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, tracked […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-lightning-ii-aircraft-demonstrates-air-to-air-combat-capability-59788/