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MBDA begins MdCN cruise missile production
The MdCN cruise missile is now in production at MBDA's Selles-Saint-Denis plant. Source: MBDAUSN bolsters Laser Maverick stockpile
A Boeing F/A-18C Hornet lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN 77) following a sortie over Iraq in August 2014. The aircraft is seen carrying a Maverick missile on its outboard underwing pylon. Source: US NavyIndia successfully tests Nirbhay cruise missile
India's Nirbhay cruise missile completed its first successful test-launch on 17 October, the Defence Research and Development Organisation said in a statement. Source: DRDOBelarus developing new RPG
Belarus' BSVT is developing a new type of RPG launcher. Source: Nikolai Novichkov
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Images show JF-17 flying with CM-400AKG hypersonic ASM
Recent images of two China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) CM-400AKG high-speed air-to-surface missiles fitted to an airborne Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) FC-1/JF-17 fighter suggest that China continues to develop the missile. While the source or date of the photos is not
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Lockheed Martin announces Roketsan teaming on new F-35 standoff missile
Key Points Lockheed Martin and Roketsan have agreed to collaborate to develop a derivative of Turkey's standoff cruise missile for internal carriage on the F-35 The SOM-J is scheduled for integration onto the F-35's Block IV version Lockheed Martin and Roketsan have signed an agreement to develop
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UK contracts for top-up Tomahawk buy
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed an order for a further 20 UGM-109E Tomahawk Block IV land attack cruise missiles, but has declined to reveal whether it plans to expand the UK's Tomahawk inventory. Royal Navy (RN) Trafalgar- and Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs)
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US approves Iraqi tank ammo sale
The US government has approved the sale of 46,000 rounds of 120 mm ammunition for Iraq's M1A1 Abrams tanks, the Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) announced on 20 October. The DSCA suggested the ammunition would be used in ongoing operations against Sunni militants, saying it "will
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Brazilian anti-tank weapon matures for international market
The Brazilian Army's new light anti-tank weapon Arma Leve Anti-Carro (ALAC) is to be exported to four countries, according to 14 October Brazilian media reports. These countries have so far been identified as one in Africa, one in Asia, and two in the Middle East. COMMENT ALAC is a shoulder-fired
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Thinking big
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Choosing sides - Islamic State's influence in South Asia
Islamic State's presence in South Asia is on the rise, as an increasing number of young people are being radicalised and joining the group. Bibhu Prasad Routray examines Islamic State's expansion and the rising threat it poses to the region. -
Keep out zone: RAN reaps ASMD upgrade rewards
Once listed as a 'Project of Concern', the Project SEA 1448 Phase 2 ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence programme has been turned round to become a flagship defence acquisition programme for Australia. Richard Scott reports
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USN bolsters Laser Maverick stockpile
Key Points The USN is purchasing more AGM-65E2/L laser-guided Maverick close-air-support missiles The out-of-production laser-guided Maverick was recently reconstituted by the USAF as a result of operational experience during Operation 'Iraqi Freedom' The US Navy (USN) has awarded Raytheon a
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Belarus developing new RPG
Key Points Belarus' BSVT is developing a new type of RPG launcher It is understood the weapon will be manufactured in partnership with Russia Belarussian company Belspetsvneshtechnika (BSVT) is developing a new rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher, IHS Jane's understands. The new weapon
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MBDA begins MdCN cruise missile production
European missile house MBDA has commenced low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the French Navy's new Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN) cruise missile at its Selles-Saint-Denis plant in central France. Delivery of the first production lot is expected early in 2015. Manufacture rates will ramp
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AGM-130
Type Powered stand-off weapon. Development The AGM-130 was a second-generation stand-off weapon, conceived in the post-Vietnam era of the late 1970s as a modular, heavyweight precision missile. It was essentially a powered version of the earlier GBU-15 weapon, to be used against a variety of
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Hakeem (PGM-500, PGM-2000)
Type Powered stand-off weapon. Development The family of weapons produced by MBDA as the PGM series (export name) was developed to meet a unique national requirement for the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF). At the beginning of the 1980s the UAE made discrete approaches to a number of
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Kh-59M, Kh-59ME Ovod-M (AS-18 'Kazoo')
Type Powered stand-off weapon Development Raduga's (now part of JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation) Kh-59M missile (NATO codename AS-18 'Kazoo') is an extended range stand-off weapon first seen in public in the early 1990s. Its Russian name was Ovod-M (Ovod, gadfly). M signifies moderniziroveniy
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Kh-59MK2
Type Powered stand-off weapon. Development Raduga's (now part of JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation) 1990s-vintage Kh-59M (AS-18 'Kazoo') guided weapon has provided a basic design platform for two major enhancements to the original missile. The first of these was the extended-range, radar-guided
