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Japan to consider the deployment of THAAD

Posted on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 by alert5

Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani told reporters in Hawaii that Tokyo is considering the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system.

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Iran’s envoy to Russia says delivery of S-300 system has started

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by alert5

Mehdi Sanaei, the Iranian ambassador to Russia, was quoted by news agency Tasnim that the delivery of the S-300 air defense system has started.

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THAAD battery in Guam replaces entire stock of interceptors

Posted on November 23, 2015 by alert5

Between September and November, Task Force Talon – the Guam-based Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery – replaced its entire stock of interceptors in order to maintain operational readiness.

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India resumes test firing of AAD interceptor

Posted on November 23, 2015November 23, 2015 by alert5

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a new test of its Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Nov. 22.

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