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U.S. to test-fire Patriot air defense missile in Palau for the first time

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 by alert5

The United States intends to test-fire the Patriot air defense missile system in Palau on Jun. 15, the island’s ambassador to Washington D.C. has disclosed.

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, prepare for a missile reload evaluation at their forward-operating training site, Misawa Air Base, Japan Nov. 3, to demonstrate Air Defense tactical skill proficiency during Keen Sword. Keen Sword is a biennial joint and bilateral exercise involving the U.S. Military and Japan Self-Defense Forces, designed to enhance U.S.-Japan combat readiness and interoperability.

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U.S. Army gave Raytheon $624 million contract for FIM-92 Stinger missiles

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Army has awarded a $624 million contract to Raytheon on May 25 to procure the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS).

OKINAWA, Japan – A U.S. Army Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), fires a training round with the Stinger Missile System during a field exercise hosted by the Marine Low Altitude Air Defense Unit on Sept. 9, 2021 at Okinawa, Japan. This realistic training familiarizes Green Berets with the portable air-defense system and gives them the ability to rapidly deploy it in diverse environments across the Indo-Pacific. (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

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U.S. Army getting 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles for the Typhon MRC

Posted on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has placed an order with Raytheon Missiles and Defense on May 24 to buy Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles and 30 of these missiles will be delivered to the U.S. Army.

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Maiden flight of first production Subaru UH-2

Posted on May 22, 2022 by alert5

Subaru has flown the first production UH-2 helicopter at Utsunomiya Air Field on May 20. The helicopter, based on the Bell 412EPX, is ordered by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Photo: Subaru
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50kW-class high energy laser defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones during testing

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by alert5

A 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker has shown that the weapon can defeat 60mm mortar rounds and drones during four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises at White Sands Missile Range.

(U.S. Army Photo by contractor Jim Kendall (TVRG)) (Removed cables and wheel chock for aesthetic purposes)

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