The Russian military will soon take delivery of the S-350 and S-500 air defense missile system.
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THAAD being deployed to Romania as Aegis Ashore system there getting upgraded
NATO has announced that the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system in Romania is getting upgrades and will be offline during the process. A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system will be deployed to Deveselu Base as a stopgap measure.
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China’s second S-400 system undergoing testing
The second set of S-400 air defense missile system for China has been assembled and is undergoing testing at Kapustin Yar training range.
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Japan cleared to buy 56 SM-3 Block IB missiles
The Trump administration has given the green light for Japan to buy up to 56 SM-3 Block IB missiles.
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Japan’s Aegis Ashore systems will not have CEC
The two Aegis Ashore missile defence systems that Japan plans to deploy in the next decade will not have Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC).
Photo by Mark Wright
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