By: bring_it_on - 17th July 2014 at 21:23Permalink
Japan, Britain To Launch Joint Missile Research
Japan said Thursday it would join forces with Britain to jointly develop missile technology for fighter jets, while also moving to export Japanese-made parts for US surface-to-air missiles.
The joint research with Britain was linked to a European missile project called Meteor, with an initial emphasis on how current Japanese technology could enhance British-developed missiles, according to a statement jointly issued by several ministries, including Japan’s foreign and defense ministries.
Presumably the "initial emphasis on how current Japanese technology could enhance British-developed missiles" relates to Japanese AESA missile seeker technology.
By: bring_it_on - 18th July 2014 at 02:20Permalink
Would be interesting to hear details of this. Would the UK meteors then be different form the other operators or would this technology find its way into the next version of the baseline meteor. I also think that getting Japanese technology in the missile, especially pertaining to the seeker is going to be the first step in adapting the missile for the Japanese F-35's. Raytheon should be worried :)
Presumably the "initial emphasis on how current Japanese technology could enhance British-developed missiles" relates to Japanese AESA missile seeker technology.
Bingo!
Officials at the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) told IHS Jane's on 18 July that Mitsubishi Electric and European missile house MBDA will conduct a joint project to research whether Mitsubishi Electric's missile seeker technology could enhance the accuracy of MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for use on the F-35.
The Marte ER doesn't fix the shortcomings of the original.
The range is more than twice that of the upgraded longer-range Penguin Mk 3, three times that of the original Penguin, & four times that of the original Marte. It's smaller & lighter than the NSM.
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By: BlackArcher - 31st July 2014 at 05:00Permalink
Not sure what this means..there were many images of the Harpoons on P-8Is during flight tests..not sure if those were simply carriage trials and if integration wasn't completed as yet.
Not sure what this means..there were many images of the Harpoons on P-8Is during flight tests..not sure if those were simply carriage trials and if integration wasn't completed as yet.
Do Indian Harpoons have the target recognition and re-attack capabilities of the Block 1G?
Not sure what this means..there were many images of the Harpoons on P-8Is during flight tests..not sure if those were simply carriage trials and if integration wasn't completed as yet.
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By: bring_it_on - 17th July 2014 at 21:23 Permalink
Japan, Britain To Launch Joint Missile Research
http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140717/DEFREG03/307170036?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Seems Japan is interested in the Meteor. F-35 integration could be funded by them.
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By: swerve - 17th July 2014 at 21:48 Permalink
Presumably the "initial emphasis on how current Japanese technology could enhance British-developed missiles" relates to Japanese AESA missile seeker technology.
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By: bring_it_on - 18th July 2014 at 02:20 Permalink
Would be interesting to hear details of this. Would the UK meteors then be different form the other operators or would this technology find its way into the next version of the baseline meteor. I also think that getting Japanese technology in the missile, especially pertaining to the seeker is going to be the first step in adapting the missile for the Japanese F-35's. Raytheon should be worried :)
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By: Tango III - 21st July 2014 at 10:42 Permalink
FARNBOROUGH: BAE bullish about APKWS purchase for US Army
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By: BlackArcher - 24th July 2014 at 09:43 Permalink
Japan approves Meteor research JV between MBDA and Mitsubishi
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By: BlackArcher - 24th July 2014 at 10:14 Permalink
Australia seeks participation in Kongsberg JSM missile program
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By: BlackArcher - 24th July 2014 at 12:31 Permalink
MBDA looking to secure launch customer for Marte-ER anti-ship missile
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By: MadRat - 25th July 2014 at 04:20 Permalink
I never understand the need for Marte when the Penguin did the job and didn't look like a phallic toy.
Penguin looks much more serious.
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By: Mountain - 25th July 2014 at 11:55 Permalink
I will take the Marte ER. At almost twice the range of the Pengiun I know what would keep me safer at launch phase.
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By: swerve - 26th July 2014 at 23:03 Permalink
Bingo!
See Black Archer's post 46.
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By: Tango III - 28th July 2014 at 10:24 Permalink
Customs: Missile parts confirmed en route to maintenance
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By: Tango III - 28th July 2014 at 10:25 Permalink
A Syrian Rebel Advance Off the Battlefield: A Longer-Lasting Battery for Missiles
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By: MadRat - 30th July 2014 at 06:19 Permalink
Well in that case the ER is outclassed by the others in its projected weight class. The Marte ER doesn't fix the shortcomings of the original.
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By: Tango III - 30th July 2014 at 14:38 Permalink
N. Korea may be closer to full ICBM test: US think-tank
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By: swerve - 30th July 2014 at 19:37 Permalink
The range is more than twice that of the upgraded longer-range Penguin Mk 3, three times that of the original Penguin, & four times that of the original Marte. It's smaller & lighter than the NSM.
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By: BlackArcher - 31st July 2014 at 05:00 Permalink
UK casts doubt on Harpoon AShM future beyond 2018
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By: BlackArcher - 31st July 2014 at 05:08 Permalink
Australia pushes for Harpoon integration on P-8A
Not sure what this means..there were many images of the Harpoons on P-8Is during flight tests..not sure if those were simply carriage trials and if integration wasn't completed as yet.
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By: djcross - 31st July 2014 at 14:56 Permalink
Do Indian Harpoons have the target recognition and re-attack capabilities of the Block 1G?
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By: bring_it_on - 31st July 2014 at 17:00 Permalink
http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=5411
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By: Tango III - 3rd August 2014 at 18:09 Permalink
China confirms new generation long range missiles: report