The Air Force is looking to build a system to defeat airborne missiles, starting with ground-to-air capabilities that could later expand to air-to-air capabilities, according to a recent notice.
Air Force planners want ideas on building the service’s next counter-air missile at a cost of $500,000 per unit, although the ...
The Patriot system can defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, aircraft and other aerial threats.
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Upgraded Patriots Poised to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Shield
The United States recently approved a potential sale of upgraded Patriot missile systems to Ukraine. As part of the $105 ...
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Kizilelma UCAV Flies with Gökdoğan Air-to-Air Missiles
The Kizilema has been testing an AESA radar for a while, while a previous prototype progressed from captive carry trials of air-to-ground munitions to ...
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Here’s Why America’s “THAAD” Air Defense System Is So Useful
Unusually, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile does not have an explosive warhead. Instead, it takes down incoming projectiles by colliding directly with them.
EMS' new systems can send off a projectile at Mach 6 (4,604 mph), depending on mass and the weapon's muzzle velocity, keeping pace with cruise missiles.
The Japan Self-Defense Force recently tested the deployment of a developing hypersonic missile system that is designed to ...
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