Archive for the ‘Missiles & Bombs News’ Category
Russian submarine successfully test-launches ballistic missile
MOSCOW: A Russian nuclear submarine has successfully test-launched a ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"On November 1, the Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine, Bryansk, successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in the Barents Sea from...
November 3rd, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
NKorean Missile Tests Fail
Seoul: North Korea's short-range missile tests earlier this month were a failure with none of the five projectiles reaching its target, a report said Thursday.
The North test-fired five KN-02 missiles with a range of 120 kilometres (75 miles) from mobile launchers off its east coast on October 12.
Radio...
October 30th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Russian tactical missile self-destructs during live-fire drills
MOSCOW: A Tochka-U short-range ballistic missile self-destructed on Thursday shortly after a practice launch at training grounds in northwestern Russia, the Defense Ministry said.
The accident occurred during life-firing drills at the Luga training grounds in the Leningrad Region. No casualties or damage...
October 30th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
First Flight for New HELLFIRE II Missile Design
ORLANDO, Fla: Lockheed Martin's new multi-functional AGM-114R Hellfire II missile scored a direct hit during its first proof-of-principle (POP) flight test recently at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
The Hellfire II design, now entering the qualification phase, features a new multi-purpose warhead that enables...
October 28th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Raytheon to develop New Missile Defense System
TUCSON, Az: Raytheon Company was awarded two contracts worth in excess of $100 million by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to design and develop the David's Sling Weapon System.
The DSWS is a joint program between the Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization. The system...
October 28th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Poland Pledges Cooperation with New Missile Defense Plan
Vice President Joe Biden visited Poland and received assurances from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Poland will take part in a new missile defense plan. Polish officials said they would host elements of the new plan that was announced last month in Washington.
Vice President Joe Biden is the...
October 23rd, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Trident II D5 Missile Achieves Record 129 Successful Test Flights
SUNNYVALE, ca: The U.S. Navy conducted successful test flights Sept. 3 and 4 of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from the submerged submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Trident II D5 missile...
October 23rd, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
Second THAAD Battery Activated
The U.S. Army today activated its second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery during a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas. THAAD is a defensive weapon system developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a joint service organization within the Department of Defense.
The ceremony marked the activation...
October 20th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
China pointing about 1,500 missiles at Taiwan: Taipei official
Taipei (AFP) Oct 19, 2009
China now has about 1,500 missiles pointed at Taiwan, with no signs that the build-up is about to stop anytime soon, a spokesman for the island's government said Monday.
The figure includes short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the defence ministry spokesman told...
October 20th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
German firm eyes missile detection system
Brussels: A German firm is trying to develop a space-based system for detecting when medium-range missiles are fired, which could protect Europe without annoying Russia, a company official said Friday.
"We are studying a concept of an alternative system which could protect Europe without the global political...
October 19th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More
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UK’s Search and Rescue Network to Be Maintained
November 5, 2009 04:11
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China’s military making strides in space
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Russian helicopters for NATO’s war in Afghanistan
November 4, 2009 06:11
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New system allows vehicle GPS to track location while in flight
November 4, 2009 06:11
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Last C-130E Hercules aircraft leave Ramstein
November 4, 2009 05:11
