The super fast Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) system used by the British Army and Royal Marines is to get a new lease on life for the next 13 years thanks to a GBP200 million (US$278.8 million) contact with Thales UK, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated. The contract was announced by Quentin Davies, minister for defence equipment and support. The Starstreak HVM is a close air defense system with an advanced laser-guided weapon that flies at more than three…
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