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S-300, S-400 repelled simulated air strikes by MiG-29SMTs

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by alert5

A recent exercise in Russia’s Western Military District saw S-300 and S-400 air defense systems stationed in Leningrad and Moscow regions repelled simulated air strikes carried out by 12 MiG-29SMT fighters.

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S-400 has been deployed to Crimea

Posted on July 31, 2016 by alert5

Russia has deployed it S-400 air defense system to Crimea peninsula, a source told RIA Novosti. Earlier, it was reported that the unit will only arrive next month.

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British Rapier unit deployed to Estonia

Posted on July 31, 2016July 31, 2016 by alert5

The British Royal Artillery 16th Regiment has deployed to Estonia’s Emari airbase along with its Rapier air defense missile system.

Photo: Estonian Defence Forces
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Japan to upgrade PAC-3 with MSE interceptors for Olympics

Posted on July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 by alert5

Japan’s MIM-104 PAC-3 air defense missile systems will be upgraded with Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors starting from next year in order to enhance the air defense coverage during the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

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JS Hyuga fires ESSM at RIMPAC 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by alert5

160722-O-RB581-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2016) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) launches a missile as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Ryo Tanaka /Released) — 160722-O-RB581-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2016) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer helicopter ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) launches a missile as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Ryo Tanaka /Released)