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Thales is unveiling its RAPIDFire mobile air defence gun system at Eurosatory12. RAPIDFire combines the CONTROLMaster 60 surveillance radar with the CONTROLView command and control module. These are integrated with the multi-sensor stabilised optronic sighting system and the CT40 gun from CTAI.
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Ordnance Technologies, a company based in California, has accused Raytheon for stealing trade secrets involving the Lancer Multi-Effects Warhead System.
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Lockheed Martin on May 26 carried out a Controlled Test Vehicle flight test of its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor that is part of its Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration (EAPS ID) program.
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H/T to Wired. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Contracting Division wants to have a demonstration for a Mach 5+ velocity weapon capable of fixed and mobile targets.
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Lockheed Martin has produced a Vigilant Watch kit consisting of a modified fuel tank fitted with electro-optical camera and sensors mounted on the C-130’s wing hard-point. It hopes to sell the kit to a customer within 15 months.
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