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May 19, 2015

Raytheon low-rate production of SDB II bomb looms closer
Washington (UPI) May 18, 2015
Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II is ready to enter low-rate initial production following a Milestone C briefing by the company and the U.S. Air Force. An SDB II weighs just 250 pounds. With a trimode seeker - millimeter-wave radar, uncooled imaging infrared and semi-active laser - the bomb can strike mobile and stationary targets at a standoff distance in any weather condition. Equipped with a data link, the target of the weapon can be changed after its release from an aircraft. ... read more

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Trade with Cuba on Russian radar Trade and economic cooperation with Cuba, formerly on the Russian oil radar, topped the agenda of Kremlin meetings, a Russian government spokesman said. ... more		Northrop announces new radar development for B-1 bombers A new scalable agile beam radar that provides B-1B bombers of the U.S. Air Force with unprecedented target area detail has been announced by Northrop Grumman. ... more		Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer AST BlueBird 6 enters orbit as record low Earth orbit cellular array North Korea's Kim touts new rocket launchers that could target South		Fast access to CryoSat's Arctic ice measurements now available ESA's ice mission has become the first satellite to provide information on Arctic sea-ice thickness in near-real time to aid maritime activities in the polar region. Marking five years in orbit just ... more
				New order for Selex ES search-and-rescue radars Search-and-rescue radar for special mission jets of Cobham Aviation Services in Australia have been ordered from Britain's Selex ES, the company announced. ... more		Radar-jamming decoy system completes testing Raytheon's Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer is closer to full-rate production for the U.S. Air Force following completion of operational testing. ... more

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Upgrade in works for Norway's counter-battery radar The Norwegian Army's current mobile counter-battery radar is in line for modernization by Saab, which is to design and produce the mid-life upgrade prototype. ... more		Raytheon expands radar production facility Raytheon has completed the expansion of its radar and electronic warfare systems facility in Mississippi amid an expected increased production orders. ... more		Terrain-following autopilot capability eyed for Rafale fighters French Air Force and Navy authorities are jointly working to develop an autopilot terrain-following capability for its single-seat Rafale fighters. ... more		ISRO Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials The indigenously designed Rs. 245-crore multi-object tracking radar (MOTR) is ready to undergo trials, said a senior space scientist at Sriharikota on Saturday. "The multi-object tracking rada ... more

	Saab producing protection systems for Indian helos More integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems from Saab are to be featured on Indian Air Force and Army Dhruv light helicopters. ... more		Raytheon wins support contract for NORAD The North American Aerospace Defense Command Cheyenne Mountain Complex is to receive sustainment services from Raytheon. ... more

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