U.K. EMKIT UAV trials approach launch stage

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The land-based tests of a U.K.-built electromagnetic (EM) catapult system, which is designed to accelerate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to launch from naval platforms, will begin in early 2007. The Electro Magnetic Kinetic Integrated Technology (EMKIT) UAV launch technical demonstrator project intends to present EM launch technology through the testing of a high-speed, high-acceleration demonstrator applying advanced linear induction motor (ALIM) technology.

Product information, Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies, Testing, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Launch equipment (Astronautics)

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Active offboard decoy enters UK service

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The Mk251 Active Decoy Round (ADR), which is a key component of the Outfit DLH soft-kill decoy system, is being used in the entire fleet of the UK Royal Navy since September 2003 and goes by its proprietary name of Siren taken from Greek mythology. The ADR, which is a rocket-launched seduction decoy can be deployed up to 500m from the ship and the jammer is pre-programmed by the ship borne control system.

Services information, Services, Technology application, United Kingdom. Royal Navy, Rocket launchers (Weapons), Radar equipment, Rocket launchers (Ordnance)

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Cruise control: successful launch sees UK ready for Tomahawk Block IV missile

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The article examines the successful submarine-launch of the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile.

Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Cruise Missiles, Evaluation, Military aspects, Missile launchers

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