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May 23, 2013
Raytheon's newest Standard Missile-3 takes out complex, separating short-range ballistic missile target
Kauai HI (SPX) May 22, 2013
A Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block IB fired from the USS Lake Erie destroyed a complex, separating short-range ballistic missile target with a sophisticated separating mock warhead. Despite stressing conditions designed to challenge the missile's discrimination capabilities, the SM-3 successfully engaged the target using the sheer kinetic force of a massive collision in space. "Combatant commanders around the globe echo the desire for more SM-3s in the fleet, because their confidence in the ... read more

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Oman to buy $2.1B Raytheon missile system
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Second Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target
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US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight

Lockheed Martin Completes Milestone for Training Element of United States Ballistic Missile Defense System

General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army's Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

Lockheed Martin Conducts First EMD Flight Test of New GMLRS Warhead

Defense Acquisition Board approves Standard Missile-6 full-rate production

DARPA Seeks Technology to Radically Improve Dismounted Squad Situational Awareness, Communication Effectiveness

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Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome'
The Pentagon has requested $220.3 million in 2014 to bolster Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system despite broader cuts to US military spending, according to budget documents. ... more
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Japan's missile defence plan: some facts
Japan has deployed missile batteries in its heaving capital to defend the 30 million people who live in the greater Tokyo area from any North Korean attack. ... more
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Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Intercepts and Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile in New Test
Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. ... more
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Poland guarantees funds for missile shield
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski on Friday signed an amendment that guarantees funds for Poland's missile shield programme from next year until 2023. ... more
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US to intercept N.Korea missile if allies at risk: admiral
A top US military commander said Tuesday he favored shooting down a North Korean missile only if it threatened the United States or Washington's allies in the region. ... more
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Japan deploys anti-North Korean missiles in Tokyo
Japan has deployed Patriot missiles in its capital as it readies to defend the 30 million people who live in greater Tokyo from any North Korean attack, officials said Tuesday. ... more
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US boosts missile defence, N. Korea warns of nuclear strike
The United States has scrambled to reinforce its Pacific missile defences, preparing to send ground-based interceptors to Guam, as North Korea said Thursday it had authorised plans for nuclear strikes on US targets. ... more
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US boosts missile defence, N. Korea warns of nuclear strike
The United States has scrambled to reinforce its Pacific missile defences as North Korea pushed more global alarm buttons Thursday by announcing it had authorised plans for possible nuclear strikes on US targets. ... more
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US missile shield sent to Guam after N. Korea threat
The United States is to deploy a THAAD missile defense battery to defend its bases on the Pacific island of Guam, the Pentagon said Wednesday following threats from North Korea. ... more
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Israel: Too few Iron Domes, cities exposed
Israel's Home Front chief says cities will likely be unprotected by Iron Dome anti-missile systems if war erupts because military installations will get priority, a warning observers say is meant to pressure Washington not to cut military aid to the Jewish state. ... more
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SBIRS GEO-2 launches, improves space-based capabilities
In support of the Buckley missile warning and awareness mission, the second Space-Based Infrared System geosynchronous earth orbit launched into space March 19 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape C ... more
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Raytheon's Patriot missiles receive US Army service life extension
Raytheon's Patriot missiles, critical components of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, have received U.S. Army approval for a second recertification, extending the operational life of the w ... more
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Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar System Demonstrates Ballistic Missile Defense Capability
Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) successfully detected multiple rocket launches during company-funded testing. Currently under development for the U.S. Marine ... more
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Israel: Iron Dome shootdown rate disputed
Israel showcased its much-vaunted Iron Dome anti-missile system for U.S. President Barack Obama when he visited this week but in recent days the U.S.-funded system's declared shoot-down rate of 84 percent has been challenged by several scientists. ... more
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EAPS Completes Miniature Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Flight Test
Lockheed Martin's Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program successfully conducted the first Guided Test Flight to characterize the seeker, guidance, navigation and control systems o ... more
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White House: no Patriot missiles in Syria
The White House said Tuesday that NATO would not provide Patriot missile batteries to protect rebel strongholds in Syria, following a request from opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib. ... more
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Russia keen for talks on missile defense: Pentagon
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called his US counterpart Chuck Hagel on Monday and expressed a desire to hold high-level talks on missile defense, the Pentagon announced. ... more
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Hagel seeks to reassure Poland on missile defense
The United States is dedicated to defending Europe from missile attacks despite a US decision to abandon the final phase of a planned anti-missile system, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said Friday. ... more
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Poland vows own shield as US reins in Europe missile defence
Poland said Wednesday it would spend 33.6 billion euros ($43.3 bn) to set up its own missile shield, days after the US announced it was ready to abandon the final phase of the European missile defence system. ... more
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Russia dismisses US missile defence move
Russia said Monday it saw "no concession" in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe in favour of deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea. ... more
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US to boost missile defenses against N. Korea
The United States said it would bolster defenses against a possible North Korean missile strike a week after Pyongyang threatened a "pre-emptive" nuclear attack against its arch-foe. ... more
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US move on missile defense could revive talks with Russia
The United States is ready to abandon the final phase of its European missile defense system, a US official said Saturday, in a move that could revive arms control talks with Russia. ... more
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Lockheed Martin Wins Aegis Combat System Engineering Agent Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a 5-year, $100 million contract to provide combat system engineering services - including the design, development, integration, test and life cycle support ... more
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US radar to boost missile defence in Japan
Tokyo and Washington plan to install a US early-warning radar system at a coastal base near Kyoto to bolster defences against the North Korean missile threat, reports said Sunday. ... more
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