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May 13, 2020

Missile Defense News

Saudi Arabia to deploy its own missile defense systems at oil facilities after US withdrawal

Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia will deploy its own missile-defence systems to protect oil installations in the country’s east, following reports that…

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May 11, 2020

Missile Defense News

U.S. Marine Corps conducts check up on its long-range radar system

Defence Blog U.S. Marine Corps has released several photos of a routine check up on an AN/TPS-59 radar system on…

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May 11, 2020

Missile Defense News

Japan gov’t denies scrapping Akita city missile defense system plan

Kyodo News The Japanese government denied Thursday media reports that it is considering scrapping its plan to deploy the Aegis…

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May 11, 2020

Missile Defense News

25 nations invited to Hawaii to participate in modified RIMPAC

Stars and Stripes (Tribune News Service) — All 25 nations that were invited to participate with the United States in…

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May 7, 2020

Missile Defense News

German government asks Lockheed, MBDA to rebid on missile defense system

DefenseNews COLOGNE, Germany — The German government has given Lockheed Martin and MBDA the go-ahead to bid anew on the…

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May 7, 2020

Missile Defense News

Japan Cuts One Aegis Ashore Site Amid Sustained Local Opposition

The Diplomat On Wednesday, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that plans to go ahead with the deployment of a…

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May 6, 2020

Missile Defense News

Expand missile defenses during the pandemic, don’t cut them

DefenseNews Rogue states are taking advantage of the American preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic. North Korea may test another long-range…

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May 6, 2020

Missile Defense News

Senior Army air defender speaks to West Point cadets

U.S. Army REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army does not stop its missions…

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May 6, 2020

Missile Defense News

“We Attack” battalion maintains combat proficiency during COVID-19

U.S. Army SHIPTON KASERNE, Germany – With the mission of providing short-range air defense, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery…

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May 4, 2020

Missile Defense News

U.S. Sixth Fleet enters the Barents Sea with missile defense destroyer

The Barents Observer The two hashtags #PowerForPeace and #OpenForBusiness are added to the tweet posted by the U.S. 6th Fleet as the…

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