US Military • 4th Air Defense Artillery • First to Live-Fire the new M-SHORAD System in Europe
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US Military #News - The 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, part of the 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, completed the first live-fire of the maneuver short-range air defense weapon system at the tactical unit level and the first-ever live-fire of the system in Europe on Oct. 7, 2021. The week-long training took place at the Putlos Bundeswehr range on the Baltic Sea coast of Germany. #USA #USNews
The purpose of the week’s training was to demonstrate the capabilities of the M-SHORAD Stryker. Members of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery engaged ground targets with the 7.62mm machine gun and aerial drone targets with three Stinger missiles.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Maj. Robert Fellingham - 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
The purpose of the week’s training was to demonstrate the capabilities of the M-SHORAD Stryker. Members of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Battery engaged ground targets with the 7.62mm machine gun and aerial drone targets with three Stinger missiles.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Maj. Robert Fellingham - 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command