Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 11, 2009The revolutionary Airborne Laser weapon consists of three major subsystems: - An oxygen-iodine laser that generates intense light by chemical reaction and then focuses the light into a tight beam that can be delivered against targets hundreds of miles away. - A beam control and targeting assembly that aims the beam with extreme precision and compensates for atmospheric ... more
Russian Ramps Up Iskander-M Engine Production
Washington (UPI) Feb 11, 2009Russia's Omsk engine design and production bureau has begun a large-scale production of engines for the Iskander-M short-range tactical missile system, RIA Novosti reported Friday. "The company has received a large Defense Ministry order to manufacture engines for Iskander-M systems. The first batch must be supplied by the end of February," Valery Kovalchuk, Omsk bureau deputy general ... more
Raytheon Awarded Contract For UAE Patriot
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Feb 11, 2009Raytheon Company has received a $246 million Foreign Military Sales contract for Patriot system spares for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., issued the firm fixed price contract that is initially funded at $123 million, which represents the first delivery order awarded under a five-year agreement for Patriot system spares. ... more
Moving In Close For A Kinetic Intercept Part Nine
Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2009The Kinetic Energy Interceptor's mobility on the ground, in the air and at sea enables the system to get as close as possible to enemy launch sites, affording more options for achieving early interception of hostile missiles than any other surface-based missile defense system currently being developed. These and other features make the Kinetic Energy Interceptor a highly versatile defen ... more
