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Lockheed Martin JASSM Continues Flight Successes
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 09, 2006
The Lockheed Martin JASSM, a stealthy, air-to-surface missile, recently conducted two successful flight tests at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM.

India Says Latest Nuclear Missile Ready For Launch
New Delhi, India (AFP) Feb 03, 2006
India on Friday announced it had completed all tests and was ready to deploy its latest nuclear-tipped missile, capable of striking targets at a distance of 3,000 kilometres (1,860 miles).

Iran Secretly Tests New Surface-To-Surface Missile
Berlin, Germany (AFP) Feb 03, 2006
Iran secretly tested a new surface-to-surface missile (SSM) on January 17, seeking to establish the measurements needed for long-range missiles, the German daily Die Welt reported in its issue to appear on Saturday.

Raytheon-Led Team Tests AIM-9X Missile
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Feb 07, 2006
A Raytheon-led team successfully launched an AIM-9X from a stationary, vertical platform last November. The missile successfully locked on after launch and hit its target in a test of its potential launch from a submarine. The test was conducted for the Naval Sea Systems Command at the U.S. Army's McGregor Test Range in New Mexico Nov. 19, 2005.

Lockheed Martin Announces Team For Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 01, 2006
Lockheed Martin announced its industry team for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) increment II competition: HR Textron; Honeywell Defense and Space (D&S) Electronics Systems; EaglePicher; and ITT Power Solutions.

Lockheed Martin JASSM Continues Flight Successes
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 01, 2006
The Lockheed Martin JASSM, a stealthy, air-to-surface missile, recently conducted two successful flight tests at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM.

MBDA And Raytheon Battle for Air-to-Air Missile Market Dominance
Newtown CN (SPX) Feb 01, 2006
A recent analysis by Forecast International estimates that the market for air-to-air missiles will be worth $15.4 billion over the next 10 years, with Raytheon and MBDA sharing the lead. According to Larry Dickerson, Missile Analyst for Forecast International, the continued strong demand for combat aircraft and the drive to modernize air forces is fueling demand for these missiles. More than 52,000 air-to-air missiles will be built worldwide between 2006 and 2015.

Northrop Grumman Wins Contract For Target And Space-Launch Missile Work
Reston VA (SPX) Jan 12, 2006
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide technical support to the U.S. Air Force's Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP).

LockMart/Netfires Tests Loitering Attack Missile Warhead
Dallas TX (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
Lockheed Martin, part of the NetFires with Raytheon, recently performed eight successful tests of the Non-Line-of-Sight � Launch System's Loitering Attack Missile Multiple Explosively Formed Penetrator warhead. The tests proved the warhead's lethality against a wide variety of targets.

LockMart Conducts Three Tests Of The GMLRS Unitary Rocket
Dallas TX (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted three flight tests of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rockets recently in three separate missions at White Sands Missile Range, NM.

Raytheon Team For APKWS II Demonstrates Semi-Active Laser Sensor Dome Survivability
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 09, 2006
The Raytheon-led team for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II program successfully demonstrated its semi-active laser seeker protection system during live-fire tests at the Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2005.

UK Must Continue To Lead The Field In Missiles Says Reid
London (SPX) Dec 18, 2005
The UK must retain its capability to produce Complex Weapons according to the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS), published Thursday.

Taiwan Modifies Aircraft To Carry Anti Ship Missiles
Taipei (AFP) Dec 15, 2005
Taiwan has modified two locally manufactured aircraft to carry anti-ship missiles that could be used to attack rival China's main ports, a defence magazine said.

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