A Turkish AH-1 attack helicopter was shot down in the mountains of southeastern Turkey on May 13 and now a video has surfaced showing a fighter with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) using a 9K38 Igla (NATO: SA-18) MANPADS to down the rotor-craft.
Category: Air Defense
Groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Ashore Poland
Polish and U.S. officials broke ground for the Aegis Ashore facility in Poland on May 13.
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Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee
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Robinson take over NORAD
Gen. Lori J. Robinson succeeded Adm. Bill Gortney as commander of U.S. Northern Command (Northcom ) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on May 13. She is the first female combatant commander for the U.S. military.
Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS)-Romania operationally certified
The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) in Romania was declared as operationally certified in a ceremony held in Deveselu, May 12.
Photo: U.S. Navy
India to postpone S-400 purchase
An anonymous official with the Indian Ministry of Defense said New Delhi will likely postpone the purchase of the S-400 air defense system due to a lack of funds.
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