October 10, 2017

RAND: Conflict with China Revisited

Posted on October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by alert5

The Army Research Division of RAND has published a new paper to examine 1) What are the prospects for war between the United States and China? 2) In the event of a war, what are the theaters of conflict?

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SMART-L MM tracks ballistic missile from more than 1,500km away

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A ballistic missile fired during Exercise Formidable Shield 2017 on Sept. 25 was tracked by Thales’ SMART-L MM radar system from a test tower more than 1,500km away.

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Raytheon unveils Stryker-mounted Stinger missile

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Raytheon has proposed to mount the Stinger missile into a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station and integrate it on the Stryker armored fighting vehicle. This is to meet the U.S. Army’s urgent need for mobile air defense to protect ground troops, the company said.

Raytheon adapted the Stinger missile's air-to-air launch system to fire from a Stryker armored vehicle for a U.S. Army demonstration in September 2017. (PRNewsfoto/Raytheon Company) — Raytheon adapted the Stinger missile’s air-to-air launch system to fire from a Stryker armored vehicle for a U.S. Army demonstration in September 2017. (PRNewsfoto/Raytheon Company)