missile defense
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Dec- 2017 -28 DecemberTechnology
India’s Advanced Air Defence missile system destroys target ballistic missile in test
India's indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence missile system successfully intercepted a target ballistic missile in the third test of the system this year
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22 DecemberBusiness
Lockheed Martin wins $945 million contract to produce Patriot missiles for the US, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $945 million contract to produce Patriot missiles and ground support equipment for the US, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
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21 DecemberBusiness
Russia and Turkey finalize S-400 air defense missile system deal
Russia says it has completed negotiations with Turkey for the sale of an S-400 air defence missile system, with delivery scheduled for late 2019.
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19 DecemberMiddle East
Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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Nov- 2017 -30 NovemberBusiness
Romania signs agreement to purchase Patriot air defense system, Raytheon says
The government of Romania signed an agreement to purchase the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System from the U.S. Army
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20 NovemberBusiness
Romania says it will buy US Patriot missiles in 2019
Romania's defense minister says the country will purchase Patriot missiles worth $3.9 billion from the United States in the first half of 2019.
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17 NovemberBusiness
US State Department approves $10.5 billion Patriot anti-missile system sale to Poland
The U.S. State Dept approved the sale of Patriot missile defense systems to Poland, including 16 launching stations and 208 PAC-3 missiles
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12 NovemberMiddle East
Turkey to develop its own air defense missile system with Eurosam, Canikli says
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Turkey agreed with Europe’s manufacturer of air defense systems to develop its own missile system.
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8 NovemberBusiness
Sweden seeks Patriot air defense system by 2025
Sweden is to request the purchase of the Patriot medium-range air defense system from the United States, aiming to have it fully operational by 2025
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Oct- 2017 -9 OctoberBusiness
Foreign minister: Turkey can back out of Russian S-400 deal without technology transfer
Turkish authorities could annul the deal to purchase Russian S-400 air defense missile system if Moscow refuses to transfer technology, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. “We have heard no official refusal on that score. [Russia’s President Vladimir] Putin told us we may take steps for joint production. Know-how will be crucial. If Russia’s attitude is negative, we may clinch a deal with another country,” Mr. Cavusoglu said in an interview with Aksam. Turkey and Russia had largely agreed on conditions for the S-400 deal, worth some $2.5 billion, over the summer. However, the agreement was officially signed only in September, when Ankara made an advance payment. Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian presidential aide for military and technical cooperation, said last month that Moscow and Ankara were not discussing technology transfer at the time. “We are not speaking about it, as yet we speak only about supplies of ready weapons, technologies – no,” he said. According to Kozhin, Turkey wants to see the systems delivered before 2019, and the issue is still under discussion. Russia’s S-400 Triumf long-and medium-range air defense missile system can use five different missile types to destroy aerial targets including both planes and other missiles at a range …
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