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MBDA Test Fires Milan ER Missiles

October 21, 2014 @ 02:52 PM

MBDA on October 15, successfully test fired fixed and moving targets to validate the series production of Milan ER missiles, according to a statement. Four successful firings confirmed the performance capabilities of the firing post, of the missile as well as of the warhead

BrahMos Supersonic Missile To Demonstrate Vertical Dive Capability Next Year

October 17, 2014 @ 08:51 AM

Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic missile will test a near vertical dive and surround capability within a year, The Hindu reported today. The Block –III variant of BrahMos has perfected a surgical strike capability and will further demonstrate vertical dive capability which will allow the Army to inventively approach their operational plans...

Russian Air-To-Air Missiles Test Fired From Indian Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG29

September 24, 2014 @ 01:43 PM

Three rounds of Russian air-to-air short range missiles were test fired by the Indian Air Force (IAF) as part of the user trail on Tuesday, Indian Express reported. “The Russian missiles were fired from fighter aircraft targeting the floating objects released from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Lakshya flown from the...

Raytheon Wins $109 million Patriot Missile Services Contract

September 11, 2014 @ 01:22 PM

Raytheon has won a $109 million engineering-services contract to ensure readiness of the Patriot air missile and defense system from the U.S Army Aviation and Missile Command Wednesday

MBDA, Polish Industries Sign MoU To Develop Missiles

September 3, 2014 @ 02:56 PM

MBDA signed two Letters of Intent with Poland to develop “Wisla” medium range air and missile defense programme Tuesday. These first LoI signatures confirm MBDA's willingness to pursue concerted cooperation with Polish industrial organisations involved with the Polish Air Defence consortium, as has been undertaken so far during technical dialogue, the...

Eurofighter, NETMA sign Storm Shadow Integration Contract

July 21, 2014 @ 09:46 AM

NETMA, NATO Eurofighter and Toranado Management Agency has placed orders to integrate the storm shadow long range attack missile onto the Eurofighter Typhoon. Representatives from NETMA, Eurofighter, and the four core nations of the Eurofighter Program (the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Germany) signed the contract at the Farnborough Air Show on Thursday

Thales Reveals Lightweight, Unpowered Missile At Farnborough

July 17, 2014 @ 01:04 PM

Thales today showcased the 13-pound, unpowered glide weapon to support UAVs and light attack aircraft at the on-going Farnborough Airshow. Known as FFLMM (free-fall light multi-role missile), the weapon draws on many of the components developed for the powered LMM weapon that Thales is producing for the Royal Navys FASGW(L) requirement

MBDA Brimstone 2 Missile Enters Production And Starts Evaluation For Typhoon

July 17, 2014 @ 07:21 AM

MBDA today announced that the Brimstone 2 missile will be evaluated for UK Typhoons. The missile will later enter service with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) on Tornado GR4s

Turkey Continues Negotiations with China’s CPMIEC On Missile Defense System

July 7, 2014 @ 03:34 PM

The Turkish Defense (SSIK) had selected CPMIEC (Peoples Republic of China) as the preferred supplier of the Long Range Air and Missile Defense System Project on September 26, 2013. The contract negotiations continue a press release from the Turkish Defense Under secretariat said

New Zealand To Buy MBDA's Sea Ceptor

May 27, 2014 @ 09:34 AM

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21st May with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navys ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project. This contract confirms the selection of the system by the RNZN for its ANZAC frigates that was announced in October 2013

Will DRDO's ASTRA Missile Be A Contender For the IAF's BVR RFP?

May 5, 2014 @ 01:38 PM

India on Sunday test fired its indigenously-made 'Astra' air-to-air missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft marking a major milestone in the complex beyond visual range (BVR) missile development. The missile, sanctioned in 2004 at $1

Chinese FD-2000 Anti-Missile System Attracts Huge Attention at DSA 2014

April 14, 2014 @ 06:57 AM

The Chinese FD-2000 anti-missile system has become the cynosure of senior military officials visiting the Defence Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The missile system gained prominence after winning an international tender in Turkey last year

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