MANPADS

Taiwan to Buy Nearly 2,000 More Stinger Missiles as China Row Escalates

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced plans to procure an additional 1,985 Stinger missiles from the US amid rising tensions with China.

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Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

The Norwegian Armed Forces demonstrated its new “Piorun” man-portable air defense system during its first-ever live-fire test.

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Netherlands to Receive Virtual MANPADS Trainer From BlueHalo

BlueHalo has secured a contract to produce and deliver a virtual man-portable air defense system training solution for the Netherlands.

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Saab to Provide Finnish RBS 70 MANPADS With Bolide Missiles

Finland has contracted Saab to deliver Bolide short-range missiles for its RBS 70 man-portable air-defense systems.

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Poland to Provide Piorun MANPADS for Norwegian Army

Norway and Poland have signed a contract to deliver man-portable air defense systems to the Norwegian Army.

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Syrian helicopter shot down over western Aleppo, second in days to be downed in northwest

A Syrian regime helicopter crashed in western Aleppo, reportedly shot down by rebel fighters just days after a similar incident killed an Mi-17 crew

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US approves $2.2 billion sale to Taiwan of Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles at an estimated cost of over $2.23 billion

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Yemen Houthis mass-produced mines and IEDs using Iranian components, CAR report finds

A Conflict Armament Research report has found that Yemen's Houthi rebels have standardized and mass-produced improvised explosive devices

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Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft shot down in Idlib, Syria

Syrian rebels said a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft was shot down in rebel- and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-held Idlib province.

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