India announced on May 17 that it has carried out the first cooperative engagement firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).
Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence
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Category: Air Defense
Pantsir-S1M will be able to deal with all types of drones
Russia’s combat experience in Syria is helping shape the upgrade of the Pantsir-S1 self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems.
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Dynetics wins HEL TVD contract
The U.S. Army’s High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) program has a winner. Dynetics has secured the $130 million contract to build and test the 100-kilowatt class laser weapon system.
Graphic: Dynetics
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Switzerland to split fighter purchase from Air2030 program
The Swiss government has decided that the Air2030 program should be split so that the fighter purchase is separate from the procurement of an air defense missile system.
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South Korea’s AEGIS warships failed to track recent N. Korean ballistic missile launches
South Korea’s EDaily says the recent ballistic missile firings conducted by Pyongyang were not detected by the country’s AEGIS warships and Peace Eye AEW platform.