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NASAMS fires AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER in first-of-its kind capability demonstration

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In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office, Raytheon Missiles & Defense conducted a first-of-its kind Air Base Air Defense experiment in which AIM-9X, AMRAAM, and AMRAAM-ER were fired from NASAMS.


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Mageshima island FCLP proposal moves forward with land sales

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The Japanese government is set to acquire the site of an abandoned school and school dormitory on Mageshima island as part of the plan to turn the island into a field carrier landing practice (FCLP) site for the U.S. Navy.

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Bell has proposed license production of AH-1Z with Korean Air

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The South Korean Marine Corps is shopping for an attack helicopter and Bell is proposing to license build its AH-1Z with Korean Air in order to secure the contract.

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 takes off in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2019. HMLA-167 is subordinate command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. William L.Holdaway)

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BQM-177A achieves FOC during SM-2 exercise in the Philippine Sea

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The BQM-177A subsonic aerial target achieved full operational capability during a launch and intercept as part of Pacific Vanguard 2022 (PV 22) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 28.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 28, 2022) – The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) launches a BQM-177A subsonic aerial target (SSAT) during a Standard Missile (SM) 2 exercise conducted with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28. PV22 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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