First operational M-SHORAD unit conducts first-ever live-fire in Europe

By Jason Sherman / October 15, 2021 at 12:32 PM
The first Army unit equipped with the new Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense capability conducted a first-ever, live-fire of the rapidly developed system this month -- a major milestone in the effort to harden U.S. ground forces in Europe from Russian threats. Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment -- part of the 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command -- completed the first live-fire of the M-SHORAD weapon system at the tactical unit level and the first-ever...

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