missile defense

Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense

Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems

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Patriot missile intercepts drone fired from Syria, Israeli army says

The IDF said it fired a Patriot missile and intercepted a drone that was flown from Syrian territory toward the Golan Heights

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First firing trial for UK’s Land Ceptor air defense missile system

The U.K. successfully conducted the first firing trial of the new MBDA-made Land Ceptor air defense missile system at a test range in Sweden, the Ministry of Defence said

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Israel builds ‘missile net’ along eastern border to protect new airport

Israel has built a unique "missile net" to defend a new airport, as part of a newly-completed segment of its eastern border barrier, a military official said

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Raytheon awarded $242 million Rolling Airframe Missile contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $242 million contract for Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile round packs for the U.S. Navy, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

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Israel strikes dozens of ‘Iranian military targets’ in Syria overnight

Israel said it hit dozens of Iranian military targets in Syria overnight, including one where a rocket attack on the Israeli army in the Golan Heights originated.

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Turkey will receive first Russian S-400 air defense systems in 2019

Russia has agreed to bring forward the delivery to Turkey of S-400 air defence missile systems, in a deal that has raised eyebrows among NATO allies

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Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system for $4.8 billion

Poland signed a $4.75 billion (3.8-billion-euro) contract to purchase a U.S.-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is likely to irk Russia as East-West tensions rise

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MBDA and Lockheed form joint venture for Germany’s TLVS missile defense system

MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin announced a joint venture expected to become the prime contractor for Germany's TLVS next-generation integrated air and missile defense system

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Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss transfer of technology in S-400 missile defense system deal

Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing transfer of technology and logistics as they finalise the deal for the S-400 air defense missile system, the Saudi Ambassador to Russia said.

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