Tag: Air/Air
AIM-9X Block II Successful in Flight Tests
The U.S. Navy recently completed two successful live fire tests of the Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air/air missile. Following the recent approval for Raytheon to enter low rate initial production, AIM-9X Block II is now scheduled to enter operational testing in spring 2012.
Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Air/Air Missile
The Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air/air missile has passed 'Milestone C' on June 30, 2011 - clearing the program for Low Rate Initial Production. Raytheon is expected to begin production of more than 5,000 operational AIM-9X Block II rounds for U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force over the life of the program.
IRST, the Super Hornet’s Future ‘EO Radar’ Cleared for Development
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program has moved to the engineering and manufacturing development phase, clearing Milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum from the U.S. Navy last week.
Coalition Strike Fighters Show Different Taste for Weapons
A collection of photos released today by the U.K and French Ministries of Defense illustrate some of the armmament configurations used by tcoalition air...
Derby Missiles Selected to Arm India’s Tejas Fighters
Israel’s Derby missile is the weapon of choice for India’s Tejas fighter. A contract will be signed by March with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd to...
Next Generation Air Dominance Missiles
Triple Target Terminator (T3); DRADM DARPA has awarded two competitive development contracts to Boeing and raytheon, to conduct conceptual design and development of a multi-mission...
Washington Announces Planned Arms Package Worth over $4.5 Billion
The Pentagon is embarking on a new arms transfer to Iraq, this time involving a squadron of advanced versions of the Lockheed Martin F-16IQ...
Sweden Funds METEOR missile Integration with the Gripen Fighter
The Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has awarded the Saab group an order for the integration of the Meteor active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range...
Update: Silent Eagle Fires an AMRAAM Missile from Conformal Weapons Bay
Above: The Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle demonstrator successfully completed its first weapons launch during a July 14 flight at Point Mugu Naval Air Weapon...
AIM-9X Demonstrates Precision Attack Capability
The AIM-9X Sidewinder infrared-guided air-to-air missile could be used to attack surface targets. The company demonstrated this capability in a field test conducted on Sept....
ATK Embarks on a Future AAM Propulsion Study
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded a research and development contract for the Counter Air / Future Naval Capabilities (CA/FNC) program to develop technologies...
‘David Sling’ – Israel’s Extended Air & Missile Defense
Raytheon has received two contracts worth in excess of $100 million from RAFAEL for the design and development of the Stunner missile and associated...
Rafael positioned to Strengthen Missile offering in India
Rafael is optimistic about expanding its cooperating with local defense and industry establishments in India, following the supply of the first Spyder air defense...
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile family (CAMM)
The U.K. Ministry of Defense envisage the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) family to provide a local area air defence protecting against a broad...
