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Starstreak is a British short-range surface-to-air missile that can be used as a man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) or used in heavier systems. It is manufactured by Thales Air Defence (formerly Shorts Missile Systems) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
a British short-range man-portable air-defence system, see Starstreak Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Star Streak .
Starstreak uses the same beam-riding concept as Starburst, but dramatically improves the missile and warhead. In Starstreak, the missile quickly accelerates to Mach 3.5, then separates to release three dart-like interceptors. Each dart is independently guided by riding the laser beam, thus improving the chances of a hit.
The UK's highly-rated Stormer armor vehicle is loaded with 17 Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down Putin's planes and helicopters.
The UK has since intensified the effort and is one of the largest arms suppliers in Europe to Kyiv, having now delivered more than 5,000 Nlaws and other anti-tank missiles, 1,360 anti-structure ...
The fictional basketball player Bo Cruz rose to NBA prominence in the Adam Sandler film “Hustle.” On Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, his horse namesake won a race.
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The Avenger Air Defense System, designated AN/TWQ-1 under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system which provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.