US Army Evaluates Rafael’s SPIKE SR Missile
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Rafael Systems Global Sustainment (RSGS), a U.S. subsidiary of Rafael, demonstrated the SPIKE SR (Short Range) missile at the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) 2021 earlier this month. AEWE 2021 is assessing advanced technologies in support of U.S. Army modernization efforts, including the Army’s six modernization priorities. As a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-evaluates-rafaels-spike-sr-missile-76724/
US to sell air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe US government on Wednesday said it had approved the sale of $1 billion worth of advanced air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan as the island tries to shore up its defenses against China. The State Department said it had agreed to sell 135 of the precision-guided, air-launched AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missiles. Also approved was the sale […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-sell-air-to-ground-missiles-to-taiwan-76514/
US ‘walking on thin ice’ with spy plane flight
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkChinese experts warned that the United States military is “walking on thin ice” by allowing one of its U-2 spy planes to trespass into a no-fly zone over Chinese live-fire military drills, calling the move extremely provocative and prone to misjudgement. On Tuesday, a Lockheed U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft trespassed into the no-fly zone that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-walking-on-thin-ice-with-spy-plane-flight-76208/
Australia to Buy Anti Ship Missiles, Boost Long-Range Strike Capabilities
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkAustralia will invest in new long-range strike capabilities to maintain regional security and deter or respond to aggression in the Indo-Pacific, as part of the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan. The new investments will be made across the air, maritime and land assets to give the Australian Defence Force more options to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-anti-ship-missiles-boost-long-range-strike-capabilities-75804/
Quest for ‘Super-Duper’ Missiles Pits US Against Key Rivals
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DefenceTalkThey fly at speeds of a mile a second or faster and maneuver in ways that make them extra difficult to detect and destroy in flight. President Donald Trump calls them “super-duper” missiles though they’re better known as hypersonic weapons. And they are at the heart of Trump administration worries about China and Russia. For […]https://www.defencetalk.com/quest-for-super-duper-missiles-pits-us-against-key-rivals-75619/
Boeing Scores Deals To Deliver More Than 1,000 Missiles To Saudi
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DefenceTalkBoeing has been awarded two contracts worth more than $2 billion for the delivery of more than 1,000 air-to-surface and anti-ship missiles to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Wednesday. A first contract, worth $1.97 billion, is for the modernization of SLAM ER cruise missiles as well as delivery of 650 new missiles “in support of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-to-deliver-slam-er-missiles-to-saudi-75528/
Minuteman III test launch on schedule, mission ready amid pandemic
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DefenceTalkF. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE: There is no question about it – the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) mission is a unique portion of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) nuclear enterprise. Even as the nation is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the nuclear mission requires a 24/7/365 work force that is always ready and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/minuteman-iii-test-launch-on-schedule-mission-ready-amid-pandemic-75364/
Lockheed’s PrSM Proves Reliability in Third US Army Flight Test
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All objectives were achieved in the third and final flight demonstration as part of the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase of the program. Today’s flawless performance follows a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheeds-prsm-proves-reliability-in-third-us-army-flight-test-75355/
Syria air defence intercepts ‘Israeli’ missiles: state media
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DefenceTalkSyrian air defence intercepted several missiles fired during an “Israeli” air strike on Monday against targets near the capital Damascus, the official SANA news agency reported. It did not give details of the positions targeted shortly before dawn but said the military “shot down a number of missiles before they reached their targets”. SANA described […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-air-defence-intercepts-israeli-missiles-state-media-75289/
Northrop’s Anti-Radiation Guided Missile continues to protect the US Navy
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation $165 million for Lot 9 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) in March. Assets will include all-up round missiles and captive air training missiles for the U.S. Navy and foreign military sales. “AARGM provides the U.S. Navy and allies unmatched protection to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrops-anti-radiation-guided-missile-continues-to-protect-the-us-navy-75250/