North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
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DefenceTalkSeoul: North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday towards the sea, according to the South’s military, with analysts saying Pyongyang was demonstrating the breadth of its arsenal. The “multiple projectiles” fired from Munchon in the east of the country were believed to be “short-range cruise missiles”, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-multiple-suspected-cruise-missiles-75141/
Developing Advanced Seekers for Ballistic Missile Defense System
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, providing critical targeting technology that helps protect the U.S. and its allies from ballistic missiles. The sensor design work will improve the missile defense system’s ability to neutralize […]https://www.defencetalk.com/developing-advanced-seekers-for-ballistic-missile-defense-system-74861/
Turkey says might receive US missiles over Syria threat
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DefenceTalkTurkey said Thursday it wanted no “face-off” with Moscow over Syria’s offensive near the two countries’ border but said it might receive US defence missiles to protect Turkish forces. Tensions have mounted in the last three months between rebel-backer Turkey and Syria ally Moscow over President Bashar al-Assad’s offensive in northwest Idlib, the last-rebel held […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-says-might-receive-us-missiles-over-syria-threat-74143/
Pakistan conducts successful test of air launched cruise missile Ra’ad-II
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Pakistan successfully conducted a flight test of air launched cruise missile Ra’ad-II, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the ISPR, the cruise missile, which has a range of 600 kilometres, is equipped with state-of-the-art guidance and navigation systems ensuring engagement of targets with high precision. Lieutenant […]
USS Normandy Seizes Illegal Weapons in Arabian Sea
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ARABIAN SEA:On Feb. 9, USS Normandy (CG 60), while conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, boarded a dhow in accordance with international law and discovered a large cache of weapons. The weapons seized include 150 “Dehlavieh” anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), Iranian-manufactured copies of Russian Kornet ATGMs. Other weapons components […]
USS Maine Successfully Tests Trident II D5LE Missile
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The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, today. This was part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation, designated DASO-30. The primary objective of a […]
Iran denies satellite program has military dimension
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Iran’s government on Wednesday rejected US allegations that the Islamic republic’s satellite programme has a military dimension, days after the failed launch of its latest satellite. “The subject of satellite launch vehicles and satellites is a civilian matter,” Defence Minister Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. “We could use a […]
New MARTE ER Missile on Target In Second Test Firing
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MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile has completed its second firing carried out at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze del Salto di Quirra) test range in Sardinia. This firing confirmed the overall design and performance of the missile marking a critical milestone in its development path. Compared to the first firing, which took place at the end […]
US accuses Iran of building missiles through satellite bid
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of honing its ballistic missile skills through a satellite launch and vowed to exert more pressure. Iran, which is enemy number one for President Donald Trump’s administration, said Sunday that it had successfully launched a satellite but that it failed to reach orbit. Pompeo said […]
Russia to Arm Tu-160 Strategic Bombers with Hypersonic Missiles
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Russia’s top military brass plans to arm Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Monday. “The possibility of deploying Kinzhal missiles on Tu-160 aircraft is being considered. The work on this option is due to be completed this year,” the source said. The source […]