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Russia says Iran has made full payments for its S-300 air defense system

Posted on December 4, 2016 by alert5

A Russian presidential aide said Tehran has fully paid for the S-300 air defense system it ordered.

Almaz-Antey has started development work on Buk-M3 replacement

Posted on December 3, 2016December 2, 2016 by alert5

CEO of Almaz-Antey says his company has started working on a replacement for the Buk-M3 air defense system, even though the system has just entered service with Russia.

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Ukraine’s missile test will avoid Crimea airspace

Posted on December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 by alert5

A missile test by Ukraine which will result in the projectiles flying over Crimea has been altered after the maneuvers had angered Russia.

By Віталій (Парад в Києві 24.08.2008) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Raytheon to upgrade Taiwan’s early warning radar centers

Posted on December 1, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Department of Defense announced in Release No: CR-227-16 on Nov. 28 that Raytheon has been awarded a $26 million contract for the Taiwan Early Warning Radar Surveillance Radar Program Missile Warning Center.

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