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January 17, 2019

Air Defense: The Sling Survives Initial Service

The new Israeli David’s Sling (formerly Magic Wand) anti-aircraft system has successfully completed its first year in service. The system,

January 4, 2019

Trump Administration Offers Turkey Patriot Missiles So It Won’t Buy Weapons System from Russia: Report

Newsweek: The United States has offered to sell its NATO ally Turkey a $3.5 billion Patriot missile defense system as

December 26, 2018

Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Regiment: Sustaining Fight Tonight Readiness

DVIDS: Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Regiment (D-2 (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense)), Combined Task Force Defender, 35th Air Defense

December 24, 2018

Raytheon from US to produce Patriot missile systems for Sweden

Army Recognition: In August 2018, Sweden has announced a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S.

December 19, 2018

Turkey cleared by US for $3.5 billion Patriot missile deal, despite S-400 row

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Amidst an ongoing row concerning Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air defense system, the U.S.

December 14, 2018

Germany, US haggle over access to secret missile-performance data

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — The United States and Germany continue to negotiate behind the scenes over access to a

December 13, 2018

Led by Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of US military equipment

CNBC: WASHINGTON — From combat aircraft to ships, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of U.S. military equipment. Between

November 30, 2018

Update: Qatari air defence commander says Patriot is operational

Jane’s 360: Qatar has at least one operational Patriot air-defence system, Major General Hamad al-Dawai al-Nabit, the commander of the

November 27, 2018

Army Patriot Missile Battalion takes part in exercise Keen Sword 18

U.S. Army: HONSHU, Japan – Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment also known as “The

November 16, 2018

Pentagon report on Turkey’s F-35 program delivered to Congress

Reuters: BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department has delivered a report to Congress detailing implications of Turkey receiving 100