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USMC stands up new air defense battery in California

Posted on November 26, 2022November 25, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Marine Corps has stand-up Charlie Battery for the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38.

The logo of 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stands at the activation of Charlie Battery on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2022. The activation of Charlie Battery increases 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s capabilities in ground-based air defense. Charlie Battery will be equipped with new and emerging technologies to combat unmanned aerial systems, and fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)

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L-SAM successful in intercepting ballistic missile target

Posted on November 23, 2022 by alert5

South Korea’s indigenous L-SAM has successfully intercepted a test target, Yonhap reports.

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JMSDF fires SM-3 Block IIA interceptor for the first time

Posted on November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 by alert5

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has successfully fired a SM-3 Block IIA interceptor for the first time.

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Norway selects TPY-4

Posted on November 20, 2022November 19, 2022 by alert5

The Royal Norwegian Air Force has selected the Lockheed Martin TPY-4 as its new early warning radar.

Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Sweden sending air defense missile system to Ukraine

Posted on November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 by alert5

Sweden is sending an air defense missile system to Ukraine, the local government has announced.

U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Vidro, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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