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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
L3Harris unveils new long-range missiles with eye on China in the Pacific
L3Harris Technologies has unveiled two new missiles that aim to provide less expensive long-range strike options for the US military as it restocks its supplies while looking for arms to deter China's ambitions in the Pacific. The 'Red Wolf' and 'Green Wolf' missile launch comes as the concept of 'affordable mass' has gained prominence due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, which have underscored the need for plentiful, cost-effective weapons. This strategy focuses on having a large number of relatively inexpensive munitions ready for deployment, ensuring military readiness and adaptability. These multi-role missiles with a range of more than 200 nautical miles can hit moving targets like ships, such as in the Pacific Ocean where range is important. Lockheed Martin and RTX currently dominate the space in the US market. 01:26 Trump's Golden Dome shows US 'obsessed with absolute security', China says Trump's Golden Dome shows US 'obsessed with absolute security', China says The most basic version of L3's new missile would cost in the US$300,000-range once production has reached full rate, L3 executives said.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
L3Harris unveils new long-range missile with eye on China in the Pacific
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -L3Harris Technologies has unveiled two new missiles that aim to provide less expensive long-range strike options for the U.S. military as it restocks its supplies while looking for arms to deter China's ambitions in the Pacific. The "Red Wolf" and "Green Wolf" missile launch comes as the concept of "affordable mass" has gained prominence due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, which have underscored the need for plentiful, cost-effective weapons. This strategy focuses on having a large number of relatively inexpensive munitions ready for deployment, ensuring military readiness and adaptability. These multi-role missiles with a range of more than 200 nautical miles can hit moving targets like ships, such as in the Pacific Ocean where range is important. Lockheed Martin and RTX currently dominate the space in the U.S. market. The most basic version of L3's new missile would cost in the $300,000-range once production has reached full rate, L3 executives told Reuters in an interview. Currently, the low-rate initial production run is being generated in Ashburn, Virginia, with the customers like the Pentagon eyeing buying about 1,000 per year, L3 executives said. The Red Wolf is a traditional missile focused on long-range precision strikes, while the Green Wolf specializes in electronic warfare, equipped with capabilities for electronic attack and intelligence gathering. L3Harris has conducted over 40 successful test flights, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of these systems. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
L3Harris unveils new long-range missile with eye on China in the Pacific
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -L3Harris Technologies has unveiled two new missiles that aim to provide less expensive long-range strike options for the U.S. military as it restocks its supplies while looking for arms to deter China's ambitions in the Pacific. The "Red Wolf" and "Green Wolf" missile launch comes as the concept of "affordable mass" has gained prominence due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, which have underscored the need for plentiful, cost-effective weapons. This strategy focuses on having a large number of relatively inexpensive munitions ready for deployment, ensuring military readiness and adaptability. These multi-role missiles with a range of more than 200 nautical miles can hit moving targets like ships, such as in the Pacific Ocean where range is important. Lockheed Martin and RTX currently dominate the space in the U.S. market. The most basic version of L3's new missile would cost in the $300,000-range once production has reached full rate, L3 executives told Reuters in an interview. Currently, the low-rate initial production run is being generated in Ashburn, Virginia, with the customers like the Pentagon eyeing buying about 1,000 per year, L3 executives said. The Red Wolf is a traditional missile focused on long-range precision strikes, while the Green Wolf specializes in electronic warfare, equipped with capabilities for electronic attack and intelligence gathering. L3Harris has conducted over 40 successful test flights, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of these systems. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
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L3Harris unveils new long-range missile with eye on China in the Pacific
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -L3Harris Technologies has unveiled two new missiles that aim to provide less expensive long-range strike options for the U.S. military as it restocks its supplies while looking for arms to deter China's ambitions in the Pacific. The "Red Wolf" and "Green Wolf" missile launch comes as the concept of "affordable mass" has gained prominence due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, which have underscored the need for plentiful, cost-effective weapons. This strategy focuses on having a large number of relatively inexpensive munitions ready for deployment, ensuring military readiness and adaptability. These multi-role missiles with a range of more than 200 nautical miles can hit moving targets like ships, such as in the Pacific Ocean where range is important. Lockheed Martin and RTX currently dominate the space in the U.S. market. The most basic version of L3's new missile would cost in the $300,000-range once production has reached full rate, L3 executives told Reuters in an interview. Currently, the low-rate initial production run is being generated in Ashburn, Virginia, with the customers like the Pentagon eyeing buying about 1,000 per year, L3 executives said. The Red Wolf is a traditional missile focused on long-range precision strikes, while the Green Wolf specializes in electronic warfare, equipped with capabilities for electronic attack and intelligence gathering. L3Harris has conducted over 40 successful test flights, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of these systems. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
Reuters
5 days ago
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- Reuters
L3Harris unveils new long-range missile with eye on China in the Pacific
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N), opens new tab has unveiled two new missiles that aim to provide less expensive long-range strike options for the U.S. military as it restocks its supplies while looking for arms to deter China's ambitions in the Pacific. The "Red Wolf" and "Green Wolf" missile launch comes as the concept of "affordable mass" has gained prominence due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, which have underscored the need for plentiful, cost-effective weapons. This strategy focuses on having a large number of relatively inexpensive munitions ready for deployment, ensuring military readiness and adaptability. These multi-role missiles with a range of more than 200 nautical miles can hit moving targets like ships, such as in the Pacific Ocean where range is important. Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab and RTX (RTX.N), opens new tab currently dominate the space in the U.S. market. The most basic version of L3's new missile would cost in the $300,000-range once production has reached full rate, L3 executives told Reuters in an interview. Currently, the low-rate initial production run is being generated in Ashburn, Virginia, with the customers like the Pentagon eyeing buying about 1,000 per year, L3 executives said. The Red Wolf is a traditional missile focused on long-range precision strikes, while the Green Wolf specializes in electronic warfare, equipped with capabilities for electronic attack and intelligence gathering. L3Harris has conducted over 40 successful test flights, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of these systems.
