India has test-fired its newly-acquired SPYDER air defense missile system at the Integrated Test Range on May 11.
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Category: Air Defense
Satellite photos of THAAD site in South Korea out; thanks to North Korea
Satellite photos of the THAAD missile site at a golf course in South Korea has been published by North Korea’s Korean Central TV.
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First LRIP AN/TPS-80 delivered to USMC
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first low rate initial production (LRIP) AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system to the U.S. Marine Corps, the company said in a press statement on May 9.
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Taiwan’s former missile commander said to have been recruited by China
A Taiwanese Maj. General who is the current deputy commander of Matsu Defense Command is said to have been recruited to spy for China.
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Saudi Arabia interesting in getting several THAAD batteries
Reuters say it has exclusive information on Saudi Arabia’s negotiations with U.S. for several batteries of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense missile system.
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