Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says the military has his permission to purchase the Patriot air defense system if necessary.
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Category: Air Defense
Russia deploys six Su-27s and three transports to Belarus
The Russian Defense Ministry said six Su-27s and three transport aircraft have been deployed to Belarus to boost the latter’s air defenses.
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Russian Strategic Missile Troops using unmanned ground vehicles for perimeter defense
Russian Strategic Missile Troops have started using unmanned ground vehicles that are armed with weapons for perimeter defense.
South Korea to sign for PAC-3 upgrade by December
South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Seoul will sign a deal to upgrade its Patriot missile system to PAC-3 Configuration 3 by December.
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U.N. report on MANPADs trafficking out of Libya
A U.N. panel found that MANPADs from Libya have made their way to Chad, Mali, Tunisia, Lebanon and likely Central African Republic.
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