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Israel starts training of David Sling operators

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by alert5

The first batch of Israeli air defense operators for the David Sling system has undergone training, the Ministry of Defense announced on its website.

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Brazil to place order for Pantsir next year

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by alert5

Brazilian Ambassador to Russia Jose Vallim Guerreiro told RIA Novosti that his country is to purchase the Pantsir air defense system as early as in the first half of 2016.

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MQ-1B lost over Syria was shot down

Posted on June 30, 2015 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B went down over the Syrian town of Latakia on Mar. 17, the service now admits that the UAV was shot down.

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Aegis Ashore test aborted

Posted on June 27, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency was supposed to test the Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Jun. 26 but had to abort the test after the target malfunctioned.

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