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In an interview with Germany’s Spiegel Magazine, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told the publication that his country is prepared to arm forces fighting the Syrian government with Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).
By Mike1979 Russia (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea and the United States will discuss the deployment of a THAAD battery in Korea via the Joint Working Group (JWG) this week.
Photo: Missile Defense Agency
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Defense News says Turkey has taken an interest in the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). An anonymous source said Turkish procurement officials have sound out MEADS partner country Germany on the system.
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E Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment from the U.S. Army was deployed to Osan Air Base, South Korea for a recent battalion field training exercise to integrate the unit’s Avenger Missile System and Sentinel Radar with the Patriot unit from the rest of 6-52 ADA.
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Photo by U.S. Army Capt. William Leasure
China’s foreign minster Wang Yi has defended his country’s decision to deploy its HQ-9 air defense system on Woody Island in the South China Sea.
By Voice of America [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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