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Iran confirms missile test, denies breach of nuclear deal

Feb 01, 2017 (AFP)

Iran confirmed on Wednesday that it had tested a ballistic missile, but denied that was a breach of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The comments from D...

Raytheon, USAF developing new signal processor for AMRAAM

Jan 31, 2017 (UPI)

A new signal processor is being developed by Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. The new signal processor, being d...

White House 'aware' of Iran missile test

Jan 30, 2017 (AFP)

The White House said Monday it was aware that Iran had recently carried out a missile test, but refrained from offering details or criticism. "We are aware that...

Russia to arm T-50 PAK FAs with BrahMos light cruise missiles

Jan 30, 2017 (UPI)

A BrahMos light cruise missile is in development for future use on Russia's 5th-generation T-50 PAK FA fighter aircraft. According to an announcement made by Ma...

Northrop Grumman gets contract mod for Common Missile Compartment

Jan 27, 2017 (UPI)

Northrop Grumman has received a $22.7 million contract modification to provide engineering and design services for the U.S. Navy's Common Missile Compartment. T...

EU court rejects Russian missile-maker sanctions appeal

Jan 25, 2017 (AFP)

A top European court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Russian missile-maker Almaz-Antey against EU sanctions imposed for its role in the Ukraine conflict. As ...

Pakistan test-fires long-range Ababeel missile

Jan 24, 2017 (UPI)

Pakistan's armed forces have completed the first flight test with their Ababeel surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The missile has a maximum range of 1,367 m...

Raytheon wins $235 million SM-6 production contract

Jan 23, 2017 (UPI)

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $235 million contract to produce Standard Missile-6 missiles and spares. Under the contract, the company will provide SM-6 ...

B-52 bomber drops unarmed nuclear cruise missiles in demo

Jan 20, 2017 (UPI)

The nuclear capability of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers was demonstrated recently with the launch of three unarmed AGM-86B cruise missiles. The Air-Launched Cruis...

Russian Smerch, Uragan Rocket Launchers to Get Stealth Cloaks

Jan 18, 2017 (Sputnik)

Russia will outfit its Smerch and Uragan heavy multiple rocket launchers with specially designed canvas tents to make them invisible to enemy satellites and rad...

U.S. Navy helos getting Lockheed Martin counter-missile capability

Jan 13, 2017 (UPI)

Lockheed Martin is to provide enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missiles to U.S. Navy helicopters. The ...

India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-II

Jan 12, 2017 (UPI)

India's Defense Research and Development Organization test-fired a guided variant of its Pinaka rocket in a recent demonstration. The Pinaka Rocket Mark-II is a...

Raytheon, U.S. Navy complete Tomahawk flight tests

Jan 11, 2017 (UPI)

Raytheon and the U.S. Navy have recently completed two flight tests with the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile. According to the company, the tests were conducte...

Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 approved for international sale

Jan 10, 2017 (UPI)

The U.S. Department of Defense has cleared Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 for sale to various international customers. The Standard Missile-6, or SM-6, is curren...

Pakistan test-fires first nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile

Jan 09, 2017 (AFP)

Pakistan on Monday test-fired its first submarine-launched cruise missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and giving the country a credible second strike...

India test fires Agni-IV ballistic missile

Jan 04, 2017 (UPI)

Defense researchers in India completed a successful flight test with the Agni-IV surface ballistic missile, government officials in the country reported. The In...

Raytheon to provide missile defense training for Qatar

Jan 03, 2017 (UPI)

Raytheon has received a $163 million foreign military sales contract to provide integrated air and missile defense training for the government of Qatar. Under t...

Qatar, India, Italy purchase Raytheon Stinger missiles

Dec 29, 2016 (UPI)

Raytheon has received a $207.9 million contract to produce Stinger missiles and supporting equipment for foreign military sales to Qatar, India and Italy. The c...

U.S. Navy orders 214 Raytheon Tomahawk missiles

Dec 29, 2016 (UPI)

Raytheon has received a $303.7 million contract to provide 214 Tomahawk Block IV vertical launch missiles and spares for the U.S. Navy. The contract combines we...

U.S. missile deal for Poland finalized

Dec 22, 2016 (UPI)

Poland and the United States have finalized a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal for Poland's acquisition of missiles for use on F-16 aircraft. Poland's Ministry ...