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Engineers from India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will be busy on Sept. 20 as five live-firings of the land-based Barak 8 air defense missile have been scheduled.
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The F-35B has successfully verified its Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) integration capbility by helping a Aegis system engage an over-the-horizon target using a SM-6 missile.
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Photo by Drew Hamilton
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Saab disclosed that its Giraffe AMB radar had been in South Africa the past six months and had been pair with Denel’s Umkhonto surface-to-air missile for a series of test-firings.
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Latvia has decided to exercise an option to buy more RBS 70 air defense missiles, Saab announced on Sept 8.
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The Polish government has confirmed that it has selected Raytheon’s Patriot air defense missile system. According to Raytheon, this makes Poland the 6th NATO Patriot country and the 14th Patriot partner nation.
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