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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Category: Air Defense
Indonesia seeks loan to fund purchase of Thales ForceSHIELD system
After agreeing to buy Thales ForceSHIELD air defense system, Jakarta is now looking for commercials banks willing to provide a loan to purchase the weapons.
Turkish negotiation with China on missile system hits technical snags
It has been reported that Turkish negotiators have hit technical snags with China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corp (CPMIEC) over the purchase of air defense missiles.
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AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR enters LRIP
Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) has been cleared for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).
Rheinmetall gets follow-up order for Oerlikon Skyguard
Rheinmetall said an existing customer from the Middle East and North Africa has made a follow-up order for Oerlikon Skyguard fire units.