The United Arab Emirates has ordered 17 Thales GM200 radars for around $397 million.
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Category: Air Defense
Raytheon in final talks to sell air-defense system to Oman
Raytheon’s Chief Financial Officer David Wajsgras told analysts on Thursday that his company is in final negotiations to sell an air-defense system to Oman.
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Chinese Y-8J AEW&C flies by Japan’s southern islands for first time
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after a Chinese Y-8J early warning plane flew through international airspace between Okinawa prefecture’s main island and the smaller Miyako island in southern Japan for the first time.
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North Korean ship detained in Panama was carrying SA-2 radar
One of the components seized by Panama officials from a North Korean ship includes a SNR-74 tracking and guidance radar for the SA-2 anti-aircraft system.
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Faulty battery may have contributed to GMD test failure
Initial findings into the failure of a GMD test this month pointed to a faulty battery that prevent the interceptor from separating with the booster.
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