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S-400 arrives in China

Posted on April 4, 2018 by alert5

TASS has disclosed that the first components of the S-400 air defense missile system for China has been delivered by cargo ships.

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Russia test-fire 53T6M ABM interceptor for the third time

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alert5

S-500’s radar; Pantsir SM unveiled

Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by alert5

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

Posted on March 26, 2018 by alert5

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.

China constructs HQ-9 surface-to-air missile site near Korean peninsular

Posted on March 26, 2018 by alert5

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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