The "last hope": Russian Close-In Weapon Systems

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The Russian shipborne Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is designed to engage enemy anti-ship missiles at the closest distance and a series of proposals for upgrading the existing systems are disclosed. The Russian CIWS, including AK-630, AK-630M 1-2 ROY, the hybrid gun/missile KORTIK and PALASH are assessed.

General services, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems, Safety and security measures, Design and construction, Ballistic missile defenses, Guided missiles, Ballistic missile defences, Missile tracking

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A brief history of "thunders"

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The history and the development of the Chinese air-to-air missiles (AAMs), called 'Thunder', are discussed. The Russian RS-2U missile provided its pattern to the Chinese PL-1 AAM, IR-guided PL-2 AAM was the copy of the Soviet R-3 and the PL-5 AAMs features were borrowed by AIM-9G.

China, Air-to-Air Missiles, History, Air to air missiles

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Russian surface-to-air missiles- the new generation

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A review of the development of Soviet/Russian land-based surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems is provided. Further, a number of its active programmes are described in detail.

Product development, Surface-to-Air Missiles, Military aspects, Surface to air missiles

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