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June 28, 2023

Thales looks to new air defense capabilities after watching Ukraine, shows off radar

Breaking Defense: Like US military planners, the battles fought in Ukraine have thrown into sharp relief lessons for French defense contractor

June 28, 2023

Russia and China hold talks anti-missile defence, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Reuters: Russia and China’s foreign ministries on Tuesday held a round of consultations on anti-missile defence, the Russian Foreign Ministry

June 28, 2023

Germany Acquires IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

Aviation Week: Germany’s defense ministry has closed a contract with Diehl Defense to acquire IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems.

June 28, 2023

Lithuania Buys Two NASAMS Air Defense Launchers for Ukraine

The Defense Post: Lithuania has bought two Norwegian-made NASAMS air defense launchers for Ukraine and will deliver them within three

June 28, 2023

Japan, Australia Drill Together in South China Sea for Trident Exercise

USNI News: Australian and Japanese forces conducted exercise Trident 2023 over the weekend in the South China Sea.  The Japan

June 28, 2023

Iran asks Iraqi Kurds to clarify agreement for US missile defense

The Cradle: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani stated that Iraqi Kurdish officials should clarify an arms agreement with US

June 27, 2023

HASC Seeks Greater Missile Warning and Defense Around the Globe

Air and Space Forces Magazine: The House Armed Services Committee, concerned about missile warning and defense, is pressing for more

June 27, 2023

US Navy Commissioned Its 70th Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120)

Naval News: USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) is the 70th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer overall and the fifth (of nine) in the

June 27, 2023

Slovakia Seeks New Ground-Based Air Defenses

Aviation Week: Slovakia has begun seeking a ground-based air and missile defense capability to replace the Soviet-era systems it inherited

June 27, 2023

France Tests Hypersonic Glider for First Time: Source

The Defense Post: France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks