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Taiwan might build second PAVE PAWS system

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by alert5

News reports from Taiwan today says the Ministry of National Defense intends to submit budget request for a new early warning radar system in 2022.

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Watch Barak ER intercepting ballistic missile target

Posted on April 20, 2021 by alert5

USN photographers captured AWESOME images of CVN 78’s combat systems ship qualification trials

Posted on April 20, 2021 by alert5

A rolling airframe missile (RAM) launcher fires a RIM-116 missile from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during combat systems ship qualification trials (CSSQT), April 16, 2021. CSSQT is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement to verify that ship personnel can operate and maintain their combat systems in a safe and effective manner. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting its final independent steaming event of post-delivery tests and trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)

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Taiwan achieves major breakthrough in VLS technology

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Taiwan has achieved a major breakthrough in developing its own Vertical Launching System (VLS) for arming naval warships.

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Greece to sign agreement on deploying Patriot missile to Saudi Arabia on Apr. 20

Posted on April 13, 2021 by alert5

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos will travel to Riyadh on Apr. 20 to sign an agreement for the deployment of a Greek PAC-3 air defense missile system to the kingdom.

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