The U.S. Army is seeking feedback from the industry on how to create an anti-cruise missile air defense system based on the FIM-92 MANPADS.
By: Lance Cp. Michael Petersheim, U.S. Marine Corps (www.defense.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Air Defense
Joint Indian, Israeli test of Barak 8 this month
A joint test of the Barak 8 air defense system by India and Israel will be carried out this month in Israel. If successful, the next firing will be from a Indian warship before September.
By Georges Seguin (Okki) (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Latvia to acquire FIM-92 Stinger
Latvia is set to buy the FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS next year, Armed Forces commander Gen. Raimonds Graube said.
By Christopher O’Quin, U.S. Marine Corps (http://www.marines.mil; ID: 5966 (cropped)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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JASDF intercepts KJ-200 over East China Sea
Japan Air Self Defense Force fighters have encountered a PLA KJ-200 AEW aircraft over East China Sea on Jul. 30. It is the first encounter of the early warning aircraft by Japanese warplanes.
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South Korea to deploy M-SAM this year
South Korea has completed testing of the Cheongung or M-SAM air defense system and will deploy it by end of the year.