Category: Air Defense
ThalesRaytheonSystems signs contract with NATO to produce and integrate Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Command and Control capability
ThalesRaytheonSystems has signed a €136 million contract with NATO to produce and deploy a Theater Ballistic Missile Defense capability to be integrated with the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS).
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Turkey could select HQ-9 SAM
According to Defense News, Turkey is likely to buy China’s HQ-9 air defense system exported by China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corp.
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Russian scientist suggest using SS-18 to destroy asteroids
Russian scientist Sabit Saitgarayev has suggested modifying the SS-18 Satan intercontinental ballistic missile to destroy asteroids threatening Earth.
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MDA orders 29 SM-3 Block IBs
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has place an order for 29 SM-3 Block IB interceptors with Raytheon.
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