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Cooper: India’s purchase of Su-35 or S-400 will create interoperability issues with U.S. hardware

Posted on August 22, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, R. Clarke Cooper, says he hope that India will stop buying weapons from Russia and switch to the United States as its main weapons supplier.

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MDA to attempt intercept of ICBM target using SM-3 Block IIA this year

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is on course to conduct the first ever intercept of a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target using a SM-3 Block IIA interceptor this year.

Photo: U.S. Missile Defense Agency

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Hungary to conclude NASAMS deal

Posted on August 17, 2020 by alert5

Hungary says it intents to conclude a multi-part deal to purchase the National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).

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South Korea’s 2021-2025 defense blueprint reveals plan for light aircraft carrier and indigenous Iron Dome system

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 by alert5

South Korea’s Ministry of Defense has revealed its 2021-2025 mid-term defense blueprint today. The ministry says it will start the process to acquire a light aircraft carrier from next year and to develop an indigenous Iron Dome missile interceptor system.