Day: January 14, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries in discussions to put missile defense radars, lasers on San Antonio-class LPDs

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by alert5

At the Surface Navy Association symposium in Arlington, Virginia, an official from Huntington Ingalls Industries told reporters that his company is in discussions with government officials on the possibility of fitting the San Antonio-class LPD with missile defense radars and laser weapons.

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John K. Hamilton, USN (Official U.S. Navy Photograph) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Reservists from the 302nd Airlift Wing deploy to Southwest Asia

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by alert5

Four C-130s from Colorado’s 302nd Airlift Wing along with approximately 150 U.S. Air Force Reservists are now in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel Butterfield
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Ilyushin delivered eight Il-76s to ‘unnamed’ Asian country last year

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Ilyushin’s first deputy general director revealed that his firm delivered eight Il-76 large transport aircraft to an unnamed Asian country in 2015.

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S. Korean leader hints at THAAD deployment

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by alert5

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said her government will review requests by Washington to deploy a THAAD air defense missile unit to the Korean peninsular.

Photo: Missile Defense Agency
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France committed on Aster 30 Block 1 upgrade

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by alert5

MBDA has been given the green light by France to proceed with the Aster Block 1 New Technology program. The contract was signed by Direction Générale de l’Armement with Eurosam consortium on Dec. 23 2015.

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