The Jamestown foundation has published a report on China’s recent deployment of a HQ-9 air defense missile unit to Woody island in South China Sea.
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Category: Air Defense
Video of HQ-9 and YJ-62 live firing in South China Sea
China’s CCTV-7 has broadcast the live firing of HQ-9 air defense system and YJ-62 anti-ship missile station on Woody island in South China Sea.
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Japan activates radar station on Yonaguni
Japan has activated into service a radar station on Yonaguni island. The radar will help fill a gap in coverage west of Okinawa island for the Japan Self-Defense Force.
Malaysia test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS
The Malaysian Armed Forces test-fired its newly-acquired Starstreak MANPADS to dignitaries and media at an event in Johor today.
Malaysia to conduct VSHORAD live-firing exercise
The Malaysian Armed Forces announced earlier that it will be conducting a very short-range air defense (VSHORAD) system live-firing exercise in Johor next week.
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