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January 12, 2015

Russia's Northern Fleet Receives S-400 Air Defense Systems
Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 11, 2015
Russia's Northern Fleet has increased its air defense capability with the addition of S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems, the Fleet's spokesperson Vadim Serga said Friday. "A division of air defense of the Northern Fleet has adopted into service new S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems," Serga stated without giving further details. The S-400 Triumph long- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system can engage any aerial target, including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ... read more

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Uruguay receives mobile border surveillance system

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Lockheed Martin upgrading Army tactical missiles

Rocket glitch forces SpaceX to abort landmark launch

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Babcock receives $1.3B British military vehicle maintenance deal

Taiwan 'regrets' embarrassing Washington with flag-raising

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