Denmark conducts first ESSM firings from new frigate

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Finland orders Stinger missiles

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UK retires ALARM missile

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Airbus DS begins Taurus KEPD 350 and Typhoon flight trials

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SHOT Show 2014: Colt reveals Fenris rifle-mounted UAV laser-control unit

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SHOT Show 2014: Glock unveils G41 and G42 pistols

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Finland orders Stinger missiles

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GMD gets tepid review from Pentagon testers

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NAVAIR, ATK seek to put Multi-Stage Supersonic Target programme back on course

NAVAL WEAPONS

Raytheon developing a five-inch navy projectile

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Egyptian militants downed helo with Igla-type MANPADS

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UK retires ALARM missile

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Airbus DS begins Taurus KEPD 350 and Typhoon flight trials

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Ireland orders Protector RWS for Piranha III APCs

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Russia deploys Iskander systems to Kaliningrad

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Poland seeks new squad grenade launchers

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RELEVANT PROFILE LISTINGS

Barak/Barak 8/Barak 8 ER

Type Point defence/anti-air and anti-missile defence system. Development The growing threat to fast attack craft (FAC) from air-launched weapons was recognised by the Israel Defence Forces after the Holy Day War of 1973 and appears to have led to a requirement, circa 1976-77, for a point defence

RGM-84/UGM-84 Harpoon (GWS 60)

Type Medium-range anti-ship/land-attack missile. Development The most widely used Western ship-launched anti-ship missile began life as a requirement for an air-launched anti-surface weapon as part of the Lockheed P-3C Orion step improvement programme. The new weapon was required by the US Navy

4.5 in Mk 8/155 Third-generation Maritime Fire (155 TMF)

Type Medium-calibre multipurpose gun. Development After the Second World War, the Royal Navy standardised upon the 4.5 in calibre weapon as its prime gun armament for destroyer and frigate-sized vessels. In the early 1960s it was clear that a replacement mounting with a smaller mass and requiring

BGM 100 (Rockan)

Type Anti-invasion ground influence mine. Description Developed early in the 1980s, this ground influence (magnetic/acoustic) mine is intended for use as an anti-invasion deterrent against small and medium tonnage vessels in coastal waters, inlets, and confined waters such as harbours. It may

BGM 601 (Bunny)

Type Ground influence mine. Development Development ended in May 1990 and was followed by a production contract. Description The BGM 601 ground influence mine was developed as part of a new submarine weapon to be carried in a mine girdle attached to the outer hull of submarines. The mine was

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