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A large scale air defense exercise is being held in Siberia’s Republic of Buryatia and a press release says around 500 surface-to-air missiles will be fired against 250 targets and two cruise missiles.
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Taiwan’s United Daily News says the United States has sent personnel, including staff from Raytheon, to the island to inspect on the two PAC-3 air defense missile systems deployed at Hualian and Taitung.
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Pakistan has inducted the Chinese LY-80 air defense missile system into service, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced.
In an overhaul of South Korea’s air defense strategy, Seoul has decided to form a joint air defense missile command with the United States.
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The Brazilian Army has placed an follow-on order with Saab for more RBS 70 air defense missile system. Saab says the systems will be delivered in 2017 and 2018.
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