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November 25, 2014

U.S. supplies Ukraine with counter-mortar radar systems
Washington (UPI) Nov 24, 2014
Ukraine's military is receiving counter-mortar radar systems from the United States as part of a $118 million equipment and training arrangement. The Defense Department said the first three counter-mortar systems were delivered last week and that 17 more were on schedule for delivery over the next few weeks. "The radar systems see incoming mortar fire and quickly calculate the point of origin of a mortar round fired by the enemy, and allows friendly forces to react appropriately," Pentag ... read more

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