Wolfram Lautner, a spokesman for MBDA Deutschland, told Defense News that Germany could spend up to €3 billion to go it alone on the MEADS air defense system.
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Category: Air Defense
ISIS might have obtained Iraqi Stingers
U.S. officials say Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters may have obtained Stinger MANPADS in Iraq.
Russia testing Pantsir S-1 in Artic Circle
Russia is testing its Pantsir S-1 short-range air defense system in the Arctic Circle.
ONR building ground-based air defense laser for USMC
The Office of Naval Research is building a ground-based laser weapon for the U.S. Marine Corps.
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YouTube: JASDF F-15Js intercepting PLAAF Tu-154
China’s Ministry of Defense has released two videos showing Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15Js intercepting a PLAAF Tu-154 over the East China Sea on Jun. 11 between 1017 to 1028 hrs.
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