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Nexter/Thales (GIAT/Thomson-CSF) Shahine SP surface-to-air missile system

History, development and technical specifications of the Nexter/Thales (GIAT/Thomson-CSF) Shahine SP surface-to-air missile system.

Posted byChris Chant23/05/201118/07/2011Posted inMissiles, Modern warfareTags: air defence, surface to air, weapons

Western Electric MIM-14B Nike Hercules

History and development of the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile.

Posted byChris Chant02/05/201118/07/2011Posted inMilitary Aviation, Missiles, Modern warfareTags: air defence, missile, surface to air, weapons13 Comments on Western Electric MIM-14B Nike Hercules

The Armed Drone – The Right Way Forward?

Although armed UAVs have high utility on the modern battlefield, are the risks worth the reward?

Posted byChris Chant18/10/201018/07/2011Posted inModern, UAVsTags: collateral damage, counter-insurgency, surface to air

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