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Japan and South Korea to share radar system via U.S. network for missile tracking

Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by alert5

Japan and South Korea are reportedly planning to link their radar systems through a US network to share real-time information on North Korea’s ballistic missiles. The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper was the first to report on the agreement, which would allow Japan to improve its detection capabilities as North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented pace.

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Limited User Test of AN/MPQ-64A4 radar has started

Posted on April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Army has started a three-week test of an updated air and missile defense sensor. The Limited User Test (LUT) of the Sentinel A4 AN/MPQ-64A4 is being conducted by 30 soldiers and 85 government civilians and contractors at White Sands Missile Range. The test is being held to determine if the Sentinel A4 can replace the Sentinel A3 AN/MPQ-64A3 as the U.S. Army’s primary intermediate air and missile defense sensor.

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Radar obsolescence: RBS 70 unusable during Biden visit

Posted on April 13, 2023April 12, 2023 by alert5

In an effort to protect U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to Ireland this week, the Irish Armed Forces had planned to deploy the RBS 70 air defence system. However, military officials had to abandon this plan due to the Giraffe short range radar system, which works in tandem with the RBS 70, being obsolete.

Photo: Saab

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Royal Thai Navy conducts training on FK-3 air defense missile system

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by alert5

On Apr. 10, Rear Admiral Supasit Buranatos, the commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s Air and Coastal Defense Command unit, along with his commanding officers, visited the military training grounds in Sattahip district, Chonburi province to observe the testing and training of the FK-3 medium-range air defense system.

Photos: Royal Thai Navy

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Finland selects David’s Sling system as its next long-range air defense system

Posted on April 6, 2023 by alert5

The Ministry of Defence in Finland has authorized the country’s Defence Forces to acquire the David’s Sling system as its next long-range air defence system. The system will be delivered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli company, at a cost of around $344 million without value-added tax.

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