Russia successfully carried out a test of its A-135 anti-ballistic missile system from a test site in Kazakhstan on Jun. 9.
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Category: Air Defense
Germany officially selects MEADS
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said he has been informed by the German Embassy on Jun. 8 that Berlin has officially selected the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) air defense system.
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First NATO E-3A to retire
NATO E-3A Component will officially retire its first aircraft when LX-N 90449 leaves the component on Jun. 23. It flew its last mission, an 11.5 hour mission, on May 13.
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First flight test of SM-3 Block IIA
The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has conducted the first flight test of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor.
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Yemen’s Houthis fired Scud at Saudi Arabia; successfully intercepted by Patriot
A Scud missile was launched against Saudi Arabia by Houthis rebels in Yemen on Jun. 6, two Patriot missiles intercepted it near the city of Khamees Mushait.
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