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May 29, 2024

Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers

Breaking Defense WARSAW — On May 18, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk made the first mention of a program codenamed “East Shield,” a massive

May 29, 2024

Lithuania to Send Ukraine Radars Capable of Tracking Cruise Missiles

The Defense Post Lithuania will deliver six AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine as part of the German-led air defense

May 29, 2024

Ukraine’s FrankenSAM That Uses RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles Breaks Cover

The Warzone The first official photos have appeared showing a Soviet-era ground-based air defense system upgraded with Western surface-to-air missiles — a

May 29, 2024

Poland signs $735 mln missile contract with U.S.

Reuters WARSAW, May 28 (Reuters) – Poland has signed a $735 million contract with the U.S. for the supply of

May 29, 2024

Space Development Agency to procure dedicated ground systems for missile defense experiments

Space News WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced plans to procure two separate ground systems in support of its experimental missile

May 28, 2024

Macron, Scholz Plan Joint Push to Boost European Air Defense

Bloomberg France and Germany are aiming to unveil plans this week for closer cooperation to strengthen Europe’s air defenses as they respond to

May 28, 2024

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs

AP News MADRID (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense

May 28, 2024

The Netherlands spearheads initiative to jointly deliver Patriot system for Ukraine, calls on other European nations to contribute

Netherlands Ministry of Defense he Netherlands has identified which countries could offer additional Patriot parts and munitions. Dutch defense minister

May 28, 2024

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes in mid-air

Politico A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country’s second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff Monday, state

May 28, 2024

US lawmakers vow to bolster Taiwan’s defense with bipartisan visit days after China’s ‘punishment’ military drills

CNN US lawmakers vowed to bolster Taiwan’s deterrence against China on Monday during a bipartisan congressional visit to the self-governing democracy just days