Aviation News
The United States has decided to greatly reduce its participation at the Austere Challenge 12 missile defense exercise with Israel over concerns that Israel would launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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Russia plans to develop its own sea-based missile defense system similar to the American Aegis, an official said.
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Raytheon has been awarded a sole source U.S. Navy contract to extend the range of the AIM-9X and address existing obsolescence issues.
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The U.S Navy has authorized the Full-Rate Production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM).
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Australia’s police found a disarm AIM-9 missile in a man’s home in Adelaide last week. He has since been charged with offenses including possessing dangerous articles, unlawful possession and unregistered and insecure firearms.
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