Defense News reports that Turkey might abandon its troubled long-range air and missile defense program (T-LORAMIDS) and kick start the more advanced T-LORAMIDS+.
Category: Air Defense
First Il-76MD-90A delivered for conversion to A-100 AWACS
A Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A has been delivered to Beriyev Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex (TANTK) where it will be converted into the first A-100 AWACS.
Japan to buy E-2D
News outlets in Japan are reporting that the JSDF has selected the E-2D.
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The missile men of North Vietnam
Air & Space magazine spoke to retired Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Phiet, who commanded a SA-2 surface-to-air missile unit during the Vietnam war.
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PACAF establishes integrated air and missile defense center
The U.S. Pacific Command now has an integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capability when the Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center officially commenced operations on Oct. 1 in Hawaii.