News & Updates

Dec 29, 2016

Missile Defense News

Lockheed awarded $29.5 million contract to make Patriot missiles for Qatar

UPI: Lockheed Martin, a major defense contractor, has been awarded a $29.5 million contract modification to make Patriot Advanced Capability…

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Dec 29, 2016

Missile Defense News

USN’s first Flight IIA restart destroyer completes acceptance trials

IHS Jane’s 360: The US Navy’s (USN’s) future Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)…

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Dec 29, 2016

Missile Defense News

Raytheon Secures $600M Intl Patriot Missile Defense System Upgrade Contract

GovConWire: has received a contract worth approximately $600 million to update the Patriot integrated air and missile defense system of an…

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Dec 26, 2016

Missile Defense News

Air Defense Artillery chief followed unusual path for career

The Washington Times: Brig. Gen. Randy McIntire, commandant of the Air Defense Artillery (ADA) School and chief of the ADA…

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Dec 26, 2016

Missile Defense News

Lockheed Martin receives $1.4 billion for Patriot missile sales

UPI: Lockheed Martin has received a $1.4 billion foreign military sales contract for Patriot advanced capability production. The contract supports…

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Dec 26, 2016

Missile Defense News

Azerbaijan Successfully Test-fires Israeli-Produced Barak-8 Missile System

Jewish Press: The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have successfully test-fired the newly developed Barak 8 long-range surface-to-air missile, according to a…

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Dec 26, 2016

Missile Defense News

Land Swap Contract for THAAD Deployment Expected in January

KBS News: The value appraisal of a Lotte Group-owned golf course in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, which has been designated…

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Dec 23, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan’s 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely

Defense World: Amid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget…

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Dec 23, 2016

Missile Defense News

German Navy to Modernize its Sachsen-class Frigates with New Radar to Join NATO BMD

Navy Recognition: The German Navy (Marine) announced that the Bundeswehr (armed forces) has taken an important decision on NATO ballistic…

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Dec 22, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan’s Cabinet approves spending on US missiles, surveillance drone

Stars and Stripes: The Japanese Cabinet has approved new spending on missile-defense systems jointly developed with the United States as…

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