Missiles
UK Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal
The UK MOD has signed a £15 million contract to replenish the Army’s stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters.
The 100-pound (45kg) Hellfire precision missile is Apache’s primary weapon. Used by crews in Afghanistan, it also proved… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $755 Million Contract for Production of PAC-3 Missiles
Lockheed Martin received a contract totaling $755 million from the
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment program.
The contract includes Fiscal Year 2013 (FY‘13) missile and… Continue reading
Netherlands –AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress October 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands for 28 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Navy Contracts for SLAM ER and Harpoon Missiles
Boeing on June 29 received a firm-fixed-price contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for the production of nearly 90 Harpoon Block II missiles and associated hardware for the U.S. and four foreign militaries. The $145.1 million contract also includes… Continue reading
Oman – AIM-9X Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on June 12 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman for 55 AIM-9X Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round Missiles, 36 AIM-9X Block II SIDEWINDER Captive Air Training Missiles, 6 AIM-9X… Continue reading
Republic of Korea – UGM-84L HARPOON Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea for 18 UGM-84L HARPOON Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated parts, equipment, logistical support and training for an estimated cost of… Continue reading
Kuwait – AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 24 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of 80 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $105 million.… Continue reading
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Scores Successful First Time Demo on Fixed-Wing Aircraft in Record Time
NASHUA, New Hampshire — The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) recently achieved a first shot success from a fixed-wing aircraft, BAE Systems announced today.
The semi-active laser guided version of the U.S. military’s Hydra rocket successfully hit within inches… Continue reading
Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise
Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle in the face of mounting Western pressure over its nuclear program.
The announcement came at the climax of 10 days of… Continue reading
Iran says fires missiles to Indian Ocean for first time
Iran said on Saturday it test-fired two long-range missiles into the Indian Ocean earlier this year, the first time it has fired missiles into that sea, according to state television.
“In the month of Bahman (Jan 21-Feb 19) two missiles… Continue reading
Australia – AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of up to 110 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost… Continue reading