A 61-year-old man flew a gyrocopter and landed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. North American Aerospace Defense Command said its radars failed to detect the aircraft.
Category: Air Defense
Greece to purchase missiles for its S-300 air defense system
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said his nation will be buying missiles for its S-300 air defense system.
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Iran’s Defense Minister traveling to Moscow this week to discuss transfer of S-300
Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehgan will visit Moscow this week to discuss the sale of the S-300 air defense system.
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USN has insufficient number of BMD ships to meet combatant commanders’ demands
U.S. combatant commanders around the world have been requesting for more BMD-capable cruisers and destroyers in the past few years. However, the U.S. Navy will soon be unable to meet those requests.
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Russia lifts ban to sell S-300 to Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted a ban to supply Iran with the S-300 air defense system.
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