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Pentagon deploying THAAD launcher to Rota

Posted on March 4, 2022 by alert5

A Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher is being moved to Rota, an island approximately 40 nautical miles north-northeast of Guam, this month.

The deployment of a Terminal Altitude Area Defense System to Israel is an exercise involving U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Israeli forces, under the Dynamic Force Employment concept. The exercise builds readiness and interoperability in the region, demonstrates the U.S. capability to rapidly deploy air defense assets globally, and demonstrates U.S. Army Europe’s mission to deter potential adversaries and support allies.

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Germany and Netherlands to supply FIM-92 to Ukraine

Posted on February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 by alert5

Germany and Netherlands announced over the weekend that they will be supplying anti-tank weapons and FIM-92 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.

Ministerie van Defensie, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korea tested L-SAM

Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 by alert5

South Korea’s test of its L-SAM air defense missile interceptor was carried out successfully on Feb. 23.

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South Korea to test fire L-SAM this week

Posted on February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 by alert5

Yonhap has disclosed that South Korea intends to test fire the long-range L-SAM air defense missile this week.

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USMC activates first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by alert5

The United States Marine Corps has administratively activated the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion on Feb. 11. This is the Corps first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John E. Bejarano, left, sergeant major, and Lt. Col. James R. Arnold, right, commanding officer, both with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, uncase the colors of 3d LAAB during an activation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2022. 3d LAAB is designed to train and employ air defense, air surveillance, early warning, air control, and forward rearming and refueling capabilities. The battalion activated in accordance with Force Design 2030 as 3d Marines prepares to become the U.S. Marine Corps’ inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez)

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