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Apr- 2018 -25 AprilTechnology
US Air Force tests Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force test launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
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20 AprilCommentary
Toward ‘Non-Nuclear Deterrence’? Russia’s investment in conventional strategic strike
Taking an in-depth look at Russia's long-range conventional strike plans, Dr James Bosbotinis argues that the challenge for the West is to ensure that Russia is deterred from using its growing arsenal
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19 AprilTechnology
Lockheed awarded $928 million to develop air-launched hypersonic conventional strike weapon
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $928 million contract for the development and integration of a hypersonic conventional strike weapon for the U.S. Air Force, a U.S. Department of Defense release said
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18 AprilCommentary
Why does Iran need ballistic missiles?
Iran's ballistic missiles are the key defensive weapon and are at the same time an offensive element of its deterrence strategy, Sirous Amerian argues.
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10 AprilBusiness
US approves sale to Qatar of 5,000 guided rockets for Apache helicopters
The U.S. State Department approved the $300 million sale to Qatar of 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guided rockets for its Apache helicopters
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4 AprilBusiness
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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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchBusiness
UK awards MBDA £400 million contract for new Brimstone missiles
The United Kingdom has awarded MBDA a £400 million contract for production of Brimstone air-to-surface missiles that will extend its service life beyond 2030
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26 MarchMiddle East
Yemen rebels stage show of force hours after missile attacks
Hundreds of thousands of Houthi rebel supporters flooded the streets of Yemen's capital to mark 3 years of war, hours after Riyadh said it had intercepted missiles
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23 MarchBusiness
Raytheon awarded $523 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missile production
Raytheon was awarded a $523 million contract for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) that includes sales to eight U.S. allies
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22 MarchTechnology
India successfully flight tests BrahMos cruise missile with indigenous seeker
India successfully flight tested its supersonic medium-range ramjet-powered BrahMos cruise missile fitted with an Indian-made seeker, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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