Category: Air Defense
S-500’s radar; Pantsir SM unveiled
The Yenisei phase-array radar being develop for the S-500 air defense missile system has been unveiled to the public for the first time.
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Patriot missiles fail spectacularly during intercept of Yemeni ballistic missile
Yemen’s Houthis faction fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and two Patriot missiles that were fired to intercept it failed spectacularly in mid-air. One exploded after launch while another went ballistic and hit the ground.
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China constructs HQ-9 surface-to-air missile site near Korean peninsular
H/T to DY Lu. China has quietly constructed a surface-to-air missile site in Dongfeng County (东丰县), Jiling Province since last year.
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Saudi confirms warplane came under attack over Yemen
Saudi Press Agency quoted a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen as saying that one of the coalition’s warplane came under attack over Saada airport on Mar. 21. The jet managed to return home safely.
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