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Latvia to acquire FIM-92 Stinger

Posted on August 1, 2015 by alert5

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

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

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

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

South Korea has completed testing of the Cheongung or M-SAM air defense system and will deploy it by end of the year.

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Malaysia signs contract for Starstreak MANPADS

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

Malaysia has bought the STARStreak MANPADS. The contract signing was witnessed by Malaysia’s Minister of Defense Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Bristish Minister of State for Defense Procurement, Philip Dunne.

Photo: Weststar Group

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RAF Eurofighters intercept 10 Russian military aircraft in a single QRA mission

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by alert5

Eurofighters from RAF’s 6 (Fighter) Squadron intercepted 10 Russian military aircraft during a single Baltic Air Patrol, Quick Reaction Alert mission on Jul. 24.

Photos: Royal Air Force
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