Air Defense News

August 26, 2025

UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

MercoPress Britain’s defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million

August 25, 2025

Norway to provide Ukraine with air defence systems worth about $700 million

Reuters Aug 24 (Reuters) – Norway’s government said on Sunday that it will contribute approximately 7 billion Norwegian crowns ($696.12

August 22, 2025

UK Expands Air Defenses as Europe Wakes Up to Missile Gap

Bloomberg The UK is bolstering its air defense capabilities with a new contract for missile systems, as European military planners

August 11, 2025

GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE: Directed Energy in Air Base Defense Can Save the Arsenal

National Defense The aerial battles of the 21st century have ushered in a dilemma that defense planners can no longer

August 11, 2025

A front-line Ukrainian unit says it made a new kind of robot to shoot down Russian planes and helicopters

Business Insider A front-line Ukrainian military unit said it built a new robot that can shoot down Russian aircraft. It

August 8, 2025

U.S. firm creates replica of Chinese HQ-22 air defense system

Defence Blog A U.S. defense contractor has revealed a high-fidelity replica of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, part of

August 8, 2025

Army readies to launch 2026 competition for counter-drone laser weapon

Defense News HUNTSVILLE, Ala. − The U.S. Army is counting on funding in fiscal 2026 to hold a competition to

August 6, 2025

4 European countries agree to buy a combined $1 billion in U.S. weapons for Ukraine

NPR KYIV, Ukraine — Four European countries have agreed to buy $1 billion worth of U.S. weapons and send them

August 6, 2025

Ukraine Turns to Interceptor Drones as Low-Cost Air Defense Against Russian Attacks

United24 Media Ukraine has made significant strides in developing low-cost aerial interceptor drones to counter the increasing threat from Russian drones, President

August 1, 2025

Germany to Deliver Air Defense System to Ukraine After Attack

Bloomberg Germany will deliver two additional Patriot air-defense launchers to Ukraine in the coming days, following one of the deadliest