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Brazil places order for RBS 70

Posted on November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 by alert5

The Brazilian Army has placed another order for Saab’s RBS 70 VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) system.

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Anti-drone unit stands up in Russia’s Western Military District

Posted on October 30, 2017 by alert5

A permanent anti-drone unit has been activated in Russia’s Western Military District. The company-size unit has been dubbed the “special forces of electronic warfare.”

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Lithuania signs NASAMS contract

Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 by alert5

Lithuania signed a contract for two National Advanced Surface-to-Air System (NASAMS) air defense missile batteries on Oct. 26.

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Photo: Alfredo Pliadis (MoD)
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Sevastopol getting a S-400 unit next year

Posted on October 25, 2017 by alert5

Russia intends to stand up a S-400 air defense missile regiment in Sevastopol from February 2018, the commander of the 4th aerospace and air defense army of the Southern Military District, Lt.Gen. Viktor Sevostyanov, told TASS.

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THAAD unit officially transferred to USFK

Posted on October 23, 2017 by alert5

The THAAD unit that recently arrived in South Korea has been officially transferred to U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).


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