According to Aviation Week, the consortium developing the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is requesting approval from Italy, Germany and the United States to conduct a “dual-launch” scenario in the final test.
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Category: Air Defense
Raytheon upgrades AN/TPY-2
Raytheon has redesigned eight circuit card assemblies for the AN/TPY-2 radar. The redesigned cards extend the advanced capabilities of the original design and incorporates technologies and processes previously unavailable a decade ago.
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Saudi Arabia plans to supply MANPADS to Syrian rebels
German news weekly Der Spiegel reported Sunday that Saudi Arabia plans to supply the Syrian opposition with shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles.
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Philippines looking at air defense missile system
The Philippine cabinet is discussing on a plan to buy the country’s first air defense missile system and deploy it to defend the approach from South China Sea.
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South Korea to arm destroyers with SM-6 from 2016
Starting from 2016, South Korea will arm its Aegis destroyers with SM-6 missiles. This will form Seoul’s plan to build up its Korea Air and Missile Defense System (KAMD).
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