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Oct- 2021 -

11 October

Philippine Navy Receives Mistral 3 Surface-to-Air Missiles

The Philippine Navy took delivery of Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles as part of the military's ongoing modernization program.

Sep- 2021 -

8 September

Europe

Hercules Reyes

Russia’s Buk-M30 Shows ‘Perfect Accuracy’ in Test

Russia's Buk-M3 surface-to-air missiles scored 100% accuracy in a live-fire test conducted at the Kapustin Yar in the Astrakhan Region.

2 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army to Receive Indigenous Weapons, Akash-S Missiles

The Indian Army is planning to acquire several domestically-built weapon systems worth around $2 million to boost its aerial defense capabilities.

Jul- 2021 -

19 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Fires Patriot Missiles for First Time in Australia

The US Army conducted its first-ever Patriot surface-to-air missile test on Australian soil during a joint military training.

May- 2021 -

27 May

Arms

Tong Ong

PLA Xinjiang Receives New Missiles, Rocket Launchers

The Xinjiang Military Command of China’s People Liberation Army has received the country’s latest field air defense missile system and self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher system, state media reported.

26 May

Americas

Tong Ong

US Army Opens Patriot Missile Storage Facility in Japan

A Patriot Missile storage facility was opened in Japan last week to facilitate rapid deployment of the iconic surface-to-air missile defense system.

24 May

Asia Pacific

Tong Ong

China Puts Upgraded HQ-9 Missile System to ‘Extreme Test’

The Chinese air force has put an upgraded version of its HQ-9 air-defense missile systems to an extreme test in unfamiliar terrain, according to Chinese state media.

Feb- 2021 -

26 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force SHiELD Laser System to Receive Critical Component

The US Air Force is receiving one of the three main components of a laser weapon system demonstrator this month which is being developed to counter surface-to-air and air-to-air missile attacks on fighter aircraft.

Feb- 2020 -

13 February

Middle East