By The State Department has updated its fact sheet on Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) in light of its recent efforts to prevent terrorists and others from acquiring and using the shoulder-fired weapons. “Since 2003, our cooperation with countries around the globe has led to the destruction of more than 32,500 excess, loosely secured, illicitly held, or otherwise at-risk MANPADS in over 30 countries,” the updated information from the department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said. Countering MANPADS proliferation is a top…
U.S. Initiatives Aim To Prevent Illegal Acquisition, Use of MANPADS
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