DefenceTalkTurkmenistan has been confirmed as a buyer for China’s QW-2 man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS). On January 11, 2018, the dissident media outlet Chronicles of Turkmenistan released a video of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s recent visit to a border post. During his visit, President Berdimuhamedov inspected the border station and examined a display of weapons. One […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkmenistan-acquired-chinas-qw-2-manpads-71079/

DefenceTalkRosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, begins active promotion to the international market of the newest Russian-made man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) “Verba” designed and manufactured by the KBM Scientific Production Concern, a subsidiary of JSC High Precision Systems Scientific Production Association. At present the Verba MANPADS is entering into service with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-starts-marketing-new-verba-manpads-globally-67156/

DefenceTalkThe spread of portable anti-aircraft missiles in the Middle East and North Africa could pose a threat to aviation security if the weapons fall into the hands of Islamic extremists, a report said on Wednesday. The easy-to-use, lightweight weapons, or man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), are proliferating due to looted stockpiles in Libya, arms trafficking […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aviation-security-endangered-by-spread-of-missiles-study-64457/

DefenceTalkThe Army expects later this year to reach a Milestone B decision with its laser-based common infrared countermeasures, or CIRCM, defense system program. The CIRCM system, under development now by both BAE and Northrup Grumman, provides a light-weight, laser-based countermeasure against man-portable air defense systems, which are missile launched from the ground at their targets […]https://www.defencetalk.com/laser-based-aircraft-countermeasure-manpads-63682/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of the RBS 70 VSHORAD (very short range air defence system) to the Brazilian Army. The order has a value of approximately MSEK 80 and comprises deliveries of man-portable launchers, missiles and associated equipment. First deliveries of materiel are scheduled during 2014. The deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-signs-contract-for-rbs-70-with-brazilian-army-58913/