 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| . |  |
. |
 by Stephen Carlson Washington (UPI) Dec 10, 2018
Royal Air Force Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth for the first time with the Meteor air-to-air missile during a Quick Reaction Alert exercise for airspace defense. The Meteor long-range missile has been developed by a consortium of six European nations lead by the United Kingdom. The primary contractor for the weapon, which is expected to perform against "all and known future threats," is MBDA. "This latest missile system demonstrates the next chapter of the Typhoon which will see the jet evolve its ability to target and destroy any airborne threat at great distances," Gavin Williamson, United Kingdom defense minister, said in a statement. "The Meteor missile will provide an unrelenting deterrence to those who wish harm upon the U.K. and our armed forces." The Meteor radar-guided missile is an advanced design with a range of more than 62 miles and a ramjet propulsion system. Designed to be able for launch in volleys against multiple targets and evade jamming, it is expected to arm exported F-35 Lightning II's in several partner countries as well. The Eurofighter Typhoon is the U.K.'s primary Quick Reaction Alert fighter for defending its domestic air space in the mainland and the Falkland islands. It is a multi-role fighter capable of air superiority and ground attack missions with partial stealth capabilities. The aircraft is built by a consortium of European defense companies and has been adopted by several European nations. The U.K. currently has more than 70 Typhoons in active service.
Northrop Grumman receives $450M for Joint Threat Emitter training Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2018 Northrop Grumman has been awarded $450 million for work on Joint Threat Emitter production and support for the U.S. Department of Defense and other nations. The contract includes spare parts, training and other support services. Work will take place in the U.S. and international locations with the contract expected to run through December 2025. The Joint Threat Emitter is a training system designed for simulating enemy radar, surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery. No ... read more
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us. |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
Google
