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Australia Tests Hybrid Air Defense System Using SM-2
Key Takeaways
- Australia tested a prototype land-based air defense system during Exercise Taipan Strike 2026.
- The system combined an SM-2 missile, a trailer-mounted launcher, virtualized Aegis software and a CEA Technologies radar.
- The approach could offer Australia a modular alternative to buying a more expensive fully packaged air defense system.
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