Storm Shadow Missile
Storm Shadow is the RAF’s long range stand-off precision guided cruise missile, due to be replaced by the Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FCASW) by
July 16, 2021
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SPEAR Missile System
The SPEAR missile system will be the primary precision stand-off air to ground weapon for the UK’s F-35 Lightning II fighters Share on twitter Twitter
January 9, 2021
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Ground and Sea Launched SPEAR 3
A few months ago I posted an update on the UK’s Selected Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 requirement, without going too much into
November 15, 2015
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F-15 2040C
Boeing has proposed a series if upgrades to the F-15C to supplement the small numbers of F-22’s and extend the production line once their order for
September 29, 2015
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Stocking up on Paveway IV
The MoD has let another contract to Raytheon for more Paveway IV Precision Guided Bombs The Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority) acting through
July 15, 2015
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Paveway IV Tactical Penetrator Contract
The MoD has awarded a 3 and a half year £27 million contract to Rayhtheon for the; Development, Qualification and Manufacture of a Tactical Penetrator
July 12, 2015
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Hard Sums Ahead for SPEAR Cap 3
THIS POST HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/uk-complex-weapons/ Selective Precision Effects at Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 is the name for a set of requirements for an
June 18, 2015
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Typhoon Common Weapon Launcher
Getting ready for Tornado out of service and continued evolution of the aircraft with Brimstone, Storm Shadow, Paveway IV, Meteor and E-Scan radar, the Typhoon
May 29, 2015
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