An Iranian dhow seized off the Yemeni coast in January was carrying 10 QW-1M Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).
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Category: Air Defense
Israel tests new Arrow 3 missile interceptor
Israel carried out a successful test of its Arrow 3 missile interceptor on Feb. 25.
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Turkey to pay $8.3 million annually for Patriot batteries
All six Patriot batteries deployed by U.S., Germany and Netherlands in Turkey will cost Istanbul $8.3 million each year, Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz said.
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AN/TPY-2 in Kyoto Prefecture
The second AN/TPY-2 X-band radar in Japan will likely be located at a base in Kyogamisaki, Kyoto Prefecture. The decision to base the radar in Central Japan could be due to the fact that any North Korean missile headed for Guam or Hawaii will fly over.
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U.S. Army could send JLENS overseas
The U.S. Army could deploy its second JLENS system overseas soon.
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