Gen. Vincent Brooks, head of U.S. Army Pacific Command, said Washington is considering deploying a THAAD unit to the Middle East.
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Category: Air Defense
Russian Su-24s, Su-30s carried out mock attacks on NATO warships in Black Sea
RIA Novosti reported that Russian Su-24 fighter-bombers and Su-30SM fighters have been carrying out mock attacks on NATO warships currently in Black Sea.
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“MAKS Airshow 2013 (Ramenskoye Airport, Russia) (526-29)” by Vitaly V. Kuzmin – http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/526. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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Five USN DDGs to skip BMD upgrades
The U.S. Navy has decided that USS Howard (DDG-83); USS McCampbell (DDG-85); USS Mustin (DDG-89); USS Chafee (DDG-90); USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) will not receive the Baseline 9C Aegis Combat System upgrade that is required for Ballistic Missile Defense mission.
“USS Howard DDG-83” by U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Richard R. Waite (RELEASED) – U.S. Navy source: U.S. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040829-N-1513W-105. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Pilot class for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System graduates
The pilot class of students that will be the first deploying watch team to the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Romania have graduated.
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Israel asks U.S. Congress for $317 million more in missile funding
Israel has asked the U.S. Congress to provide additional funding for production of the David’s Sling and Arrow 3.
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