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Thales introduces Ground Master 60

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by alert5

Thales took the opportunity at Eurosatory 2016 to introduce its new Ground Master 60 3D short-range air defense radar system.

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Italy has started deploying SAMP/T to Turkey

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by alert5

Italy has shipped its SAMP/T air defense system to the Turkish port of İskenderun and the equipment plus personnel are making their way to Kahramanmaraş to relieve the German Patriot battery there.

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FMS: SM-2 Block IIIB for Australia

Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 by alert5

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on May 27 over a potential FMS to sell up to eighty SM-2 Block IIIB missiles to Australia.

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Lithuania, Poland interested in NASAMS

Posted on May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 by alert5

Lithuania’s Defense Minister Juozas Olekas was quoted by BNS news agency as saying that the Baltic state is keen on getting the Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).

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