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Photos: THAAD deployed to Israel for the first time

Posted on March 5, 2019 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force Airmen offloads a THAAD system from a C-17 Globe Master III at Nevatim Air Base, Israel, Mar 1, 2019 . The deployment of a Terminal Altitude Area Defense System to Israel is an exercise involving U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Israeli forces, under the Dynamic Force Employment concept. The exercise builds readiness and interoperability in the region, demonstrates the U.S. capability to rapidly deploy air defense assets globally, and demonstrates U.S. Army Europe’s mission to deter potential adversaries and support allies.

Photos by Capt. Robert Durr
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EL/M-2248 MF-STAR for Sa’ar 6-class corvette

Posted on February 27, 2019 by alert5

Israel has given ELTA Systems a contract to fit the EL/M-2248 MF-STAR radar on its new Sa’ar 6-clas corvette.

Dr. Zachi Evenor and User:MathKnight [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Google took down 3D images of Taiwan

Posted on February 24, 2019 by alert5

Google has confirmed that it has taken down 3D rendered images of Taiwan following complains that sensitive military installations were exposed.

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MBDA’s SPIMM system is meant to protect supply ships

Posted on February 21, 2019 by alert5

MBDA has introduced its SPIMM (Self-Protection Integrated Mistral Module) system, based on the SIMBAD-RC system, at Navdex 2019.

Credit: MBDA

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Falcon air defense system launch at IDEX 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 by alert5

Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence and Saab are joining forces to create the Falcon air defense weapon system. The Falcon was launch at the IDEX 2019 in UAE.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
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