British counter-MANPADS team training foreign governments

The British government has formed a counter-MANPADS team comprising of experts from the Royal Air Force, Scotland Yard and British Airways to teach foreign governments on how to prevent terrorists from shooting down airliners with shoulder-launched missiles.

How to disable MANPADS
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Moscow expects Washington to abandon BMD programs in Europe after Iran deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in Vienna that the United States is no longer required to develop the Aegis Ashore program and station BMD-capable warships in Europe after a deal was reached to curb Iran’s nuclear ability.

Mda aegis
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