Smarter soft-kill solutions

Article Abstract:

The study reviews the market development and technology trends worldwide of a new generation of active offboard decoys intended to succeed chaff as the prime means of seducing 'locked on' anti-ship missiles which when deployed use an electronic pay-loads to capture the missile seeker and then lure it off target. Further, the study explores Mk 234 Mod 1 Nulka, Mk 251 Active Decoy Round (ADR) and Mk 36 Super rapid Blooming Oiboard Chaff (SRBOC).

General services, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Antiship Missiles, Safety and security measures, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Radar detectors

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Seawolf Block 2 completes land firings

Article Abstract:

The completion of phase 1 land-based development trials for the new Seawolf Block 2 point defense missile by MBDA Missile Systems is to be followed by phase 2 ship trials prior to full-scale production. The delivery of the missile by MBDA to the UK Royal Navy (RN) is scheduled to begin from mid 2005 under 378 million pounds sterling (US$698m) development and production contract awarded in February 2000.

United Kingdom, Contracts & orders received, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Contracts & orders let, Ammunition, exc. for small arms, not elsewhere classified, Rockets, Contracts, Contract agreement, Rockets (Ordnance), Guided missiles, MBDA UK

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Evolved SeaSparrow missile takes off

Article Abstract:

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has granted Raytheon Missile Systems a production contract for the RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile. The contract is valued at US$212.6 million.

New orders received, Raytheon Co. Missile Systems Div.

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