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The Czech Republic has approached Western defense companies to inquire on air defense missile systems that can replace its existing SA-6 system.
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A new variant of the Pantsyr mobile air defense system will enter production in 2018 and right now Shcheglovsky Val Company is working on the prototypes.
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Tokyo is expected to set aside some money to fund a study on whether to buy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system or Aegis Ashore in an attempt to boost its ballistic missile defense capability.
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German officials believe that procuring the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) will cost taxpayers between 9 to 10 billion Euros, the initial estimate was around 4 billion Euros, Reuters is reporting.
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The U.S. government has approved Kuwait’s request to buy six short-range radars and a long-range radar. The estimated cost is $194 million.
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