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Japan might arm its Aegis Ashore with SM-6

Posted on October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by alert5

The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Tokyo is considering whether to install the SM-6 interceptor at its proposed Aegis Ashore installations.

By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Indonesia wants to acquire 11 more Skyshield air defense systems

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alert5

Indonesia’s Air Force chief Air Marshal Hadi Tjahyono has indicated that his service wants to procure 11 additional sets of the Skyshield air defense system.

Photo: PT Alam Indomesin Utama
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South Korea to develop indigenous version of Iron Dome

Posted on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 by alert5

South Korea’s military has determined that the country will develop its own version of the Iron Dome missile interception system instead of buying it from Israel.

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Azerbaijan test-fires Buk-MB air defense missile system

Posted on October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 by alert5

USS Monterey making unscheduled deployment to fix BMD woes in Pacific

Posted on October 15, 2017 by alert5

USS Monterey, a guided-missile cruiser, is making an unscheduled deployment on Oct. 16 to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas so that USS O’Kane can be deployed to the 7th Fleet.

By MC3 Billy Ho [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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