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New chaff defense system for Israeli Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats

Posted on January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 by alert5

The Israeli Navy has successfully tested a new chaff defense system for its Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats.

Photo: Israeli Navy
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Ukraine’s Radionics test-fired modernized S-125 M air defense missile

Posted on January 17, 2018 by alert5

Ukraine’s Radionics has successfully test-fired its modernized variant of the Soviet S-125 (NATO: SA-3 Goa) surface-to-air missile system.

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A second S-400 unit is now operational in Crimea

Posted on January 15, 2018 by alert5

Russia has declared that the 12th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment in Crimea is now operational with the S-400 air defense missile system.

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U.S. Army teaching soldiers how to operate FIM-92 for first time in nearly 15 years

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Army has recognized a need to train soldiers on how to operate the FIM-92 Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) and approximately 50 observer coach trainers (OCT’s) attended their own training on the Stinger system at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany on Jan. 10.

U.S. Army Capt. Richard Tran, an air defense officer, and an observer coach trainer with the Warhog Team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, trains with an FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System at the Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 10, 2018. The training was in preperation of future rotational exercises where the OCT's will start evaluating two-man Stinger Teams for the first time in approximately 15 years. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Overson) — U.S. Army Capt. Richard Tran, an air defense officer, and an observer coach trainer with the Warhog Team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, trains with an FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System at the Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 10, 2018. The training was in preperation of future rotational exercises where the OCT’s will start evaluating two-man Stinger Teams for the first time in approximately 15 years. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Overson)

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Onodera: Japan’s Aegis Ashore systems will deal with cruise missiles as well

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alert5

Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told reporters after visiting the Aegis Ashore test facility in Hawaii that both sites that Japan plans to build will have the capability to deal with cruise missiles and other missiles.