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Jun- 2023 -

2 June

Asia Pacific

Cheongung Block-1 medium-range Korean Air Defense System (M-SAM)

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Concludes Trials of Indigenous Missile Defense System

South Korea has concluded the developmental trials of the long-range surface-to-air missile system.

May- 2023 -

31 May

Americas

Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared polar-orbiting satellite

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Passes Next-Gen Missile Warning System Design Review

Northrop Grumman has said a key US Space Force Space Systems Command next-generation missile warning system has passed its preliminary design review.

10 May

Arms

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducts a captive carry flight test of an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by: Greg L. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Completes Fifth AGM-88G Extended Range Missile Flight Test

Northrop Grumman has completed the fifth flight test of the US Navy’s future AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range.

8 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Taps Rheinmetall for Anti-Ship Missile Defense System

The Royal Australian Navy has awarded Rheinmetall a $138 million contract to deliver anti-ship missile defense systems.

Apr- 2023 -

25 April

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Israel to Test New Missile Early Warning System in Ukraine

Israel will deploy its new missile warning system in Kyiv next month to detect incoming Russian attacks, according to Israeli and Ukrainian officials.

24 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Flight-Tests Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense System

India flight-tested a sea-based ballistic missile defense system on Friday.

21 April

Arms

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a developmental test at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)

Rojoef Manuel

US Tests Minuteman III ICBM Airborne Launch Control System in California

The US Air Force and Navy have trialed an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) airborne launch control system.

17 April

Air

The IBCS provides a common mission command and sensor/weapon integration network for all Army AMD echelons that improves protection against threats in complex integrated attack scenarios.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Integrated Battle Command System Achieves Full-Rate Production

The US Army’s Integrated Fires Mission Command Project has approved the full-rate production of its Integrated Battle Command System.

Mar- 2023 -

29 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Equip US THAAD With Rocketdyne Boost Motors, Thrusters

Lockheed Martin has contracted Aerojet Rocketdyne to produce solid rocket motors that power the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.

10 March

Arms

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba fires an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during a workup period off the coast of Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** Anzac Class frigate HMAS Toowoomba recently conducted a successful firing of an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 1 during a shakedown period off the coast of Western Australia. The firing marked the first by HMAS Toowoomba since completing the ANZAC Class Mid-life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia’s Frigate Toowoomba Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Toowoomba Anzac-class frigate has conducted a live-fire test using an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.

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