Iran’s reported acquisition of Chinese shoulder-fired air-defense missiles could turn the war’s lower altitudes into a costly battlefield of attrition for US and Israeli airpower. Iran was set to receive its first shipment within weeks under a signed US$60-$70 million deal for 300 to 400 Chinese-made QW-12 and FN-16 shoulder-launched air defense systems, also known […]
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