The head of Syria’s air defenses was killed during fighting with rebels at an air defense base near the town of Mleiha on May 17.
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Category: Air Defense
Missile test from Aegis Ashore facility
The Aegis Ashore facility at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii will carry out its first missile interceptor test next week.
David’s Sling unlikely to win Polish competition
Reuters reported that Israel’s David’s Sling air defense system is unlikely to be selected by Poland due to lobbying from United States.
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F-15Cs from RAF Lakenheath to begin Icelandic Air Policing operations
Shortly after completing its deployment for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group are busy again. This time F-15Cs from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and other supporting aircraft will soon begin Icelandic Air Policing operations on May 16.
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Chinese radars on display at China International Defense Electronics Exhibition
The China International Defense Electronics Exhibition was held in Beijing from May 8-10. Chinese defense manufacturers took the opportunity to display various active and passive radar systems.
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