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The Japanese Defense Ministry has included the cost of acquiring 180,000 square meters of land necessary for deploying an air defense missile unit to the Yonaguni base of the Ground Self-Defense Force in the budget plan for fiscal 2023.
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Singapore has participated as an observer during the recently concluded Multilateral Table Top Experiment (MTTX) hosted by the Pacific Integrated Air & Missile Defense Center (PIC) in Hawaii.
Photo: U.S. Army
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The Japanese government is planning to enhance its PAC3 air defense missile systems to intercept hypersonic threats by acquiring the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) made by Raytheon.
Photo: Raytheon
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Croatia’s government announced on Dec. 9 that it will be purchasing the French air defense system, the Mistral, for $75 million. The acquisition is part of the NATO member’s efforts to modernize its air force.
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Rheinmetall announced on Dec. 9 that is supplying an international customer with two Skynex air defence systems.
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