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U.S. to intercept IRBM target using THAAD

Posted on July 9, 2017July 9, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) confirmed to Reuters that it will be carrying out a test in the coming days to intercept an intermediate-range ballistic missile target using the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

Photo Credit: Ben Listerman, Missile Defense Agency

Pantsir-ME has entered production

Posted on June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 by alert5

The naval variant of the Russian short-range air defense system – Pantsir-ME – has been cleared for production, TASS reports.

Photos: Michael Jerdev
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Asahi Shimbun: Japan’s Ministry of Defense selects Aegis Ashore

Posted on June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 by alert5

Japan will allocate funding from 2018’s budget to go towards the construction of Aegis Ashore facilities in the country, Asahi Shimbun reports.

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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Two MIM-23 Hawk missiles veered off course during test-firing

Posted on June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 by alert5

Two MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles veered off course during test-firing in Pingtung county, Taiwan on Jun. 22

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ABM interceptor destroys another ABM interceptor over Taiwan

Posted on June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 by alert5

Taiwan test-fire two types of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptors today and the American PAC-2 successfully intercept and destroy a indigenous Tien Kung II missile.

By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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