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RAND has compiled a “scorecard” on U.S. and Chinese military capabilities on 10 operational areas using open, unclassified sources. Two scenarios were generated: a Taiwan invasion and a Spratly Islands campaign.
Graphic: RAND
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The Royal Navy has given the green light to install the Sea Ceptor anti-air missile system on Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll. With the approval, MBDA has begun delivering the first set of hardware to Devonport in August for installation aboard the ship.
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Saab is offering two solutions to integrate the RBS 70 NG VSHORAD on vehicles. One solution places the weapon system and operator on the flatbed of a vehicle.
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Photos: Saab
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The first SeaRAM firing from a littoral combat ship has occurred on board U.S.S. Coronado (LCS 4) off the coast of California on Aug. 14.
By U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal USA/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Republic of China Navy has an urgent requirement to give its missile boats a short-range air defense capability and plans to request permission to acquire the shoulder-launched version of FIM-92 Stinger.
By Casey Slusser, U.S. Army (http://www.army.mil/media/234996/) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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