Japan plans to allocate funds in the fiscal 2014 budget for deploying E-2Cs to Naha Air Base in Okinawa.
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Category: Air Defense
YouTube: New Chinese 8×8 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
A previously unknown Chinese self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a 8×8 chassis was revealed during the Zhanjian 2013 exercise in the Guangzhou Military Region on Aug. 12. The new weapon appeared at 18 seconds into the video.
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U.S. MDA looks at arming UAVs with lasers for boost-phase interception
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is studying concepts to equip UAVs with a yet-to-be-developed laser for shooting down ballistic missiles at their boost-phase.
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U.S. AFRL looking at ways to improve radar performance in challenging conditions
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has approached the industry for ways to improve radar detection, tracking, imaging, and classification/identification of targets within contested and challenging environments.
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Raytheon, US Army complete first AI3 guided flight test series. American Iron Dome?
Raytheon and the U.S. Army has successfully completed the first guided test vehicle (GTV) flight series of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) missile and its fire control system.
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