On Tuesday, it was reported the Army plans to complete developmental testing of its Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) by June. Developmental testing includes five prototypes of the Stryker based system, which are used for weapons safety, automotive and road safety, cyber, and logistics validation testing. The Army expects to begin operational testing in the fall, likely in September. If IM-SHORAD meets the requirements, it is expected the Army will order 144 systems for four battalions.
On Saturday, Saudi air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles targeting cities of Riyadh and Jazan. The Houthis claimed responsibility, stating Zulfiqar missiles and Samad 3 drones were used in the strike against Riyadh while Badr missiles and Qasef 2K drones were used against Jazan and Najran. Saudi Arabia reported two civilians were injured by falling debris after the intercepts. In response to the Houthi attack, Saudi Arabia said it conducted airstrikes against Houthi missile sites in Yemen on Monday.
On Sunday, North Korea launched two missiles from its KN-25 super-large multiple rocket launcher. The missiles were launched from Wonsan and traveled 230 km and had an apogee of 30 km before landing in the Sea of Japan.
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