USS Lake Erie successfully engaged a complex separating short-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 18.
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Category: Air Defense
Japan looking at THAAD to boost missile defense shield
Nikkei Shimbun said Japan is exploring the possibility of adding the THAAD missile system to its arsenal in order to boost its missile defense capabilities.
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Parts for Iron Dome interceptor could be manufactured in U.S.
Israeli and U.S. officials are exploring the idea of having parts for the Iron Dome interceptor to be manufactured in America in order to speed up production and to utilize funds that are meant for procuring U.S. goods.
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Third Tor-M2 battery for Belarus
Belarus will soon take delivery of its third Tor-M2 battery.
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HMS Daring in Pacific Ocean to explore BMD capabilities
The Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer, HMS Daring, has been operating in the Pacific Ocean where it is conducting tests to determine whether the warships could provide British forces with theater ballistic-missile defense (TBMD) capabilities.
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