Airbus C295W aircraft completes its tour of Latin America

An Airbus C295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR/FAM (Mexican Air Force) today (11.12) completed a month-long tour through Latin America demonstrating the aircraft’s extensive capabilities. The tour included stops in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Panama and Mexico. During its month … Dowiedz się więcej

Russian Helicopters delivers five Mi-171Sh helicopters to Bangladesh

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) delivered a batch of five military transport Mi-171Sh helicopters to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Defence. In addition to regular cargo transportation operations and border security provision, the new Mi-171Sh will be used in UN humanitarian missions and in regions facing complex crime problems. Bangladesh received the Mi-171Sh helicopters under … Dowiedz się więcej

Enhanced PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missile Target

A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missile successfully engaged and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target today at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, as part of a U.S. Army-led missile defense test. Two PAC-3 MSE missiles were launched to defend against the incoming target, with the first interceptor hitting … Dowiedz się więcej

Aegis Ashore is a Verified Hit: Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Successfully Complete First Intercept for Land-based Combat System

In the first live fire intercept test of Aegis Ashore, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). The test also demonstrated the system’s “Launch on Remote” capability, where Aegis Ashore uses information from another radar system to … Dowiedz się więcej