Diehl Defence is developing the AIM-9L into an air-to-surface weapon by using a semi-active laser seeker to replace the original infrared sensor.
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Saab 340 Maritime Security Aircraft going to South Africa for demonstration
Saab will bring its Saab 340 Maritime Security Aircraft to the Africa Aerospace and Defence show in South Africa this month.
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Press release on the sale of 52 Mi-171Es to China
Press release by Russian Helicopters on the sale of 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China. Delivery of first eight aircraft is this year, the rest by 2014.
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Raytheon completes HARM Control Section Modification testing
Raytheon announced that it has completed testing of the HARM Control Section Modification (HCSM). The modification to the AGM-88 includes a GPS receiver and an improved inertial measurement unit (IMU) for precision navigation.
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Viper Strike scored direct hits against high speed vehicles
During a recent two-day test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, GBU-44/E Viper Strike munition launched from a Cessna Caravan test aircraft scored direct hits against high speed vehicles.
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