A demonstration of the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) was carried out on Jul. 5 and the interception of a long-range ballistic missile target did not occur.
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Category: Air Defense
FN-6 MANPADS in Syria came from Qatar
New York Times has an article on the source of the Chinese FN-6 man portable air defense system (MANPADS) in Syria.
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South Korea deploys K30 Biho anti-aircraft gun to front line units
South Korea has deployed its indigenous K30 Biho twin 30mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to front line units.
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SBX-1 left Pearl Harbor for missile defense test
The Sea-Based X-Band Radar stationed in Hawaii has left Pearl Harbor for an upcoming missile defense test.
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Raytheon delivers first NASAMS High Mobility Launcher to Norway
Raytheon has delivered the first High Mobility Launcher (HML) for Norway’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
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