Lockheed Martin recently tested two of its PAC-3 missiles to evaluate their ability to detect, track and intercept a tactical ballistic missile. During the evaluation at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., one PAC-3 missile destroyed the other missile and another PAC-3 self-destructed, Lockheed said Friday. “Today’s flight test provided us the opportunity to demonstrate the [...]
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Raytheon and technology manufacturer Chemring Group will work together to develop a naval defense system aimed at protecting platforms against surface targets. Through the agreement, Chemring’s CENTURION launcher will combine with Raytheon’s combat-tested missiles to come up with a sea-based defense system that will undergo testing in mid-2013, Raytheon said Tuesday. The team will start [...]
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Raytheon has added a GPS receiver and a new inertial measurement unit to a missile for targeting surface-to-air missile radars, early warning radars and radar-directed air defense artillery systems. The company said it updated the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile for ongoing U.S. Air Force-led competition between two contractors with a down-select scheduled in 2012 for full-rate [...]
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Two satellites built by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon participated in a recent U.S. Missile Defense Agency test of Standard Missile-3, Northrop announced Wednesday. Northrop is the prime contractor for the Space Tracking and Surveillance System and Raytheon makes the infrared sensor payload. Raytheon is the prime contractor for the SM-3 program. This test was the [...]
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Lockheed Martin has developed a sensor suite for detecting ships using radio frequency, the company announced Monday. The company recently tested the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sensor suite off the coast of Northwest Florida, using a modified Sabreliner business jet. According to the company, the LRASM detected, classified and recognized targets at different airspeeds and [...]
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Lockheed Martin is working with the Army to develop a missile for intercepting rockets, mortars and artillery, the company announced Thursday. On May 26, the company and the Army Research Development and Engineering Command conducted the missile’s the flight test May 26 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The Extended Area Protection and Survivability interceptor [...]
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Northrop Grumman Corp. is developing portable lasers for the Army under a potential $661 million contract, the company announced Thursday. The Falls Church, Va.-based security and technology firm recently demonstrated a target location module at the New Mexico-based White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. According to the company, the portable Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder [...]
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The U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking a medium-range guided missile system, according to a request for information posted Monday. USSOCOM wants to purchase the systems to provide precision engagement capabilities to U.S. special forces against enemy forces. USSOCOM said it wants the weapons system to be portable and lightweight. USSOCOM said the weapon should be an [...]
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