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News & Updates

Jul 10, 2023
Missile Defense News

BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Design Next Generation ESSM Launcher 

European Security & Defense: BAE Systems has been awarded a USD 37 M (EUR 33.73 M) US Department of Defense…

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Dec 17, 2018
Missile Defense News

Raytheon Wins $56M To Support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Program

Defense World: Raytheon has won two contracts of a combined worth of $56 million, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow…

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Dec 14, 2018
Other News

Spain set to approve €7.3-billion weapons program

El Pais: The Spanish Cabinet is set to approve three weapons programs worth a collective €7.3 billion, according to sources…

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Oct 31, 2018
Missile Defense News

U.S. Navy Upgrading MK 132 Launchers to Accommodate ESSM Block 2 Missiles

Navy Recognition: Work has commenced on the refurbishment and modification of the NATO Seasparrow Missile System (NSSMS) platform and MK…

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Oct 23, 2018
Other News

Raytheon’s layered defense, naval solutions for the world

Navy Recognition: Navy Recognition: Raytheon often speaks of layered defense for naval vessels. Is there still a demand for this…

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Aug 21, 2018
Missile Defense News

China and Russia are Building Lots of Ship-Killer Missiles. The Navy Has Plans to Counter Them.

The National Interest: The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon that can…

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Aug 16, 2018
Missile Defense News

Video: ESSM Block 2 Intercepts a BQM-74E Aerial Target

Navy Recognition: The United States Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) released a video showing a successful flight test of…

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Jul 19, 2018
Other News

The Navy’s Most Deadly (And Expensive) Aircraft Carrier Is Getting Ready for War

The National Interest: The Navy will be stepping-up efforts to integrate and prepare weapons systems for its advanced Ford aircraft…

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Jul 11, 2018
Missile Defense News

NATO missile interceptor tests new tech in latest shot

Defense News: WASHINGTON ― The NATO Seasparrow Project Office completed an intercept test of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2…

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May 21, 2018
Missile Defense News

Raytheon Wins $77M US Navy Contract For Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II Requirements

Defense World: The US Navy has awarded a $77 million worth contract to Raytheon to support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile…

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