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Aug- 2022 -

24 August

HMAS Sydney fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

Australian Guided-Missile Destroyer Demonstrates Anti-Drone Capabilities

Australia's HMAS Sydney showcased its capabilities during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2022, launching an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile and successfully intercepting an airborne target drone.

9 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Martin Tests Missile Interceptor Communications System

Lockheed Martin announced on Monday that it has successfully tested the communications system of its Next Generation Interceptor.

5 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Martin Launches Final Missile Warning Satellite

Lockheed Martin has successfully launched its sixth missile warning satellite from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

3 August

Exercises

US Army executes Iron Dome Defense System live fire at White Sands Missile Range

Joe Saballa

US Iron Dome Defense System Intercepts Targets in Latest Trial

The US Army has demonstrated the capability of its Iron Dome air defense system to intercept simulated targets during a live-fire drill.

1 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop to Develop Next-Gen Ground-Based Missile Interceptor for US

Northrop Grumman has received a $3.28 billion contract to develop a next-gen missile interceptor system for the US Missile Defense Agency.

Jul- 2022 -

18 July

Sea

Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 military forces from Australia, Canada, Malaysia and the U.S., fired upon and sunk the decommissioned ex-USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60), July 12, during a sinking exercise (SINKEX)

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysian Navy Fires First Missile Outside Country at RIMPAC 2022

The Royal Malaysian Navy's KD LEKIR corvette fired the first missile out of the country's waters during the RIMPAC 2022 SINKEX exercise.

Jun- 2022 -

21 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

China Tests Land-Based Ballistic Missile Interception

China has successfully tested a land-based ballistic missile interception system, the ministry of defense announced on Sunday.

21 June

Americas

A group of Arctic soldiers participating in Arctic Warrior exercise in Alaska.

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Announces New Arctic Air, Missile Defenses With US

Canada announced upgrades to Arctic air and missile defenses with the US, citing growing threats from Russia and new technologies such as hypersonic missiles.

7 June

Middle East