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President of Finland confirmed Air Force couldn’t respond to Russia airspace incursion

Posted on June 1, 2014 by alert5

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö confirmed that the Air Force was not able to scramble aircraft to intercept two Russian planes on May 20.

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Sudan rejects Iranian offer for air defense system

Posted on May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 by alert5

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country won’t install Iranian air defense systems after careful consideration.
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Russian Airborne Forces receiving Verba MANPADS

Posted on May 31, 2014 by alert5

Russian Airborne Forces have started receiving the newest Verba man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).

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Jindalee OTH radar fully operational

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by alert5

Australia has declared its Jindalee over-the-horizon-radar network full operational.
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Pentagon mulls deploying THAAD to South Korea

Posted on May 29, 2014May 29, 2014 by alert5

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon is giving serious consideration to deploying a battery of THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.
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