The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is scheduled to test a Ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptor from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Jan. 26.
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Month: January 2013
South Korea: North Korea built rocket carrier mostly without foreign components
South Korea’s defense ministry says the rocket tested by North Korea last year was made mostly out of local parts.
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Raytheon, U.S. Navy demonstrate new dual targeting capability for JSOW C-1
The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated the dual targeting capability of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 recently.
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Oerlikon Skyshield sold to unidentified Asian customer
Rheinmetall has sold its Oerlikon Skyshield to an unidentified customer in Asia. The contract encompasses six systems, together with integrated MANPADS for surface-to-air missiles
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GBU-53/B SDB II fit check on F-35 done
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon successfully completed a fit check of the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II on the F-35.
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