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Raytheon Wins $202 Million To Provide Patriot Weapon System Engineering Services
February 2, 2017 @ 01:20 AMRaytheon was awarded a $202million contract for engineering services for the Patriot weapon systems contract to Germany, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, and Taiwan. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received
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Raytheon Wins Patriot system upgrade Contract
December 30, 2016 @ 02:16 PMRaytheon has won a $600 million contract from undisclosed country to upgrade the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from an unidentified country to the most advanced configuration available. The Configuration 3+ with Post Deployment Build 8 software and hardware enables the Patriot to use the PAC-3 missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, which provides greater range and mobility in destroying tactical ballistic missiles, the company announced Thursday
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Japan's 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely
December 23, 2016 @ 12:20 PMAmid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget for fiscal 2017 starting April 1, that covers a new amphibious force and a new sea-based ballistic missile interceptor system. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved ¥5
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1.4 Billion Patriot Missiles Upgrade Contract
December 23, 2016 @ 07:25 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $1.4 billion by the US Army to upgrade PATRIOT missile defense systems for the governments of Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, US and United Arab Emirates
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Japan Likely To Buy US Thaad Missile System
December 5, 2016 @ 10:30 AMJapan is considering buying the US Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) advanced anti-missile system to counter North Koreas Nuclear threat. The government plans to allocate around 200 billion yen ($2 billion) in the third supplementary budget for fiscal 2016 after the first
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Raytheon Awarded $225M Contract To Increase Patriot Missile Defense Capability
November 29, 2016 @ 11:38 AMRaytheon has won a $225 million contract from an undisclosed member of the 13-nation group to increase the capability of Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. "The added capability will strengthen our customer's protection against the evolving threats of tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and enemy aircraft," said Ralph Acaba, Raytheon vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense in a statement Monday
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Japan Likely To Include $9 Billion In Third Supplementary Budget To Upgrade...
November 28, 2016 @ 10:42 AMThe Japanese government is likely to include an approximate $9 billion (¥1 trillion) in its third supplementary budget for the fiscal 2016 as part of its investment of its missile defense system in response to North Korean ballistic missile launches. The government intends to compile a total supplementary budget of around ¥1 trillion, excluding economic stimulus measures,
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Saudi Arabia Shoots Down 11 Scuds, Deploys Patriots To Counter Ballistic Missiles...
November 26, 2016 @ 07:34 AMSaudi Arabia has shot down 11 Scud missiles fired by Al Houthi rebels from across the Yemen border after fighting intensified since the collapse of a US-backed ceasefire last week. Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missile batteries to counter tactical ballistic missiles that have been fired sporadically from Yemen during the course of the war, Gulfnews reported Friday
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Saudi-led Forces Intercept Houthi Missile Targeting Makkah
October 28, 2016 @ 11:16 AMSaudi Arabia has intercepted ballistic missile, launched by Houthi militant group, that was likely to hit Mecca, a holy city of Muslims. The missile was launched from Saada province toward the Makkah area
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Russia Deploys Armed Pick-Up Trucks In Syria
October 17, 2016 @ 10:56 AMRussian Defense Ministry has deployed a group of UAZ Patriot trucks equipped with Kord 12.7 mm heavy machine guns and AGS-17 grenade launchers to Syria
Airbus Delivers First Two H-145M Helicopters to Cyprus National Guard
Denmark Plans Urgent Procurement of Ground-based Air Defence Systems
Four U.S. Soldiers Still Missing in Lithuania After M88 Hercules Vehicle Sinks...
U.S. to Integrate Israeli Avionics, EW Systems on Israel Air Force CH-53K...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...