Wall Street Journal reports that weapon experts from various countries are examining the GPS systems that were recovered from the cruise missiles and drones that attack oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
VOA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Air Defense
U.S. Army’s BLADE system shots down drones using a machine gun
The U.S. Army’s Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) system has proven that it can bring down unmanned aerial systems at close ranges during a machine gun mounted on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
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South Korea to start mass production of Haegung anti-missile system
South Korea will start the mass production of the Haegung anti-missile system and $627 million will be earmarked for the production, which runs till 2036.
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USAF looking at directed-energy weapon systems for airbase defense
The U.S. Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has published a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website soliciting for information on high-energy lasers or high-powered microwaves that can be tested next year.
Photo: Raytheon
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First successful remote launch of THAAD interceptor
A test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) using a new remote launcher kit was successfully carried out on Aug. 30.
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