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Raytheon to test laser-guided Excalibur rounds
17 Jun 2013
Raytheon is developing a digital semi-active laser (dSAL)-guided variant of its Excalibur 155 mm precision-guided munition called the Excalibur-S and plans to conduct "live test shots within the More
Raytheon to test laser-guided Excalibur rounds
Raytheon is developing a digital semi-active laser (dSAL)-guided variant of its Excalibur 155 mm precision-guided munition called the Excalibur-S and plans to conduct "live test shots within the
Indian Scorpene programme faces further delays
The Indian Navy (IN) faces further delays in augmenting its depleting submarine fleet following a 12-18 month hold-up in the delivery of the first of six Scorpene boats. Official sources said the
US Army seeks to end its Individual Carbine competition
The US Army plans to stick with the M4A1 as its standard carbine after tests of possible replacements did not find any weapons worth further pursuit or a potential USD1.8 billion price tag. In May
Saab advances Meteor missile trials with Gripen
Sweden is about to start a new round of airborne firings with the MBDA Meteor missile to support the weapon's final integration on Swedish Air Force JAS 39C/D Gripens. Two missile launches will
USN performs first hard-kill SSDS test from carrier
The US Navy (USN) has completed the first end-to-end test of a new hard-kill Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) suite from a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN). Announcing the move on 6 June,
Spain aims to open unmanned aerial systems testing centre by end of year
A new unmanned air system (UAS) testing centre with its own reserved airspace for remotely-piloted technology, the first of its kind in Spain, is expected to be operating by the end of this year.
Germany committed to AGS, despite Euro Hawk cancellation
German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere assured NATO members on 4 June that Germany will remain committed to the alliance's Allied Ground Surveillance System (AGS), based on the Northrop
US Army takes delivery of upgraded Apache laser designator
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of its Modernized Laser Range Finder Designator (MLRFD) kits for the US Army's Apache helicopter fleet, marking improvements in the system's
Pentagon budget 2014: House panel approves USD552.1 billion defence bill
A panel in the US House of Representatives has approved an early version of the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) defence authorisation bill, which among other things seeks to establish a missile defence site
NATO assess joint response to cyber attacks
NATO defence ministers are mulling how the alliance could come to the aid of an individual ally if attacked through cyberspace, but failed during a 4 June meeting to define the exact form the
New algorithms could improve BVRAAM lethality
A team comprising Probayes and MBDA has investigated ways of improving the single-shot kill probability of beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs). Carried out under the jointly funded
Latest laser AASM is a first for France
Qualification testing for the laser-guided variant of Sagem's Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (modular air-to-surface - AASM) guided stand-off weapon has demonstrated the first moving target