Air Defense News

July 5, 2023

Army conducts Stinger missiles firing drill in southern Taiwan

Focus Taiwan CNA Taiwan’s Army held a drill in southern Pingtung County on Tuesday to train soldiers on firing Stinger

July 5, 2023

Europe’s defense leaders push competing air defense visions

Defense News Amid the rows of fighter aircraft, drones and helicopters at the Paris Air Show here last month, an

July 5, 2023

French Navy Holds First-Ever At-Sea Anti-Drone Exercise

The Defense Post The French Navy has conducted its first-ever at-sea anti-drone exercise off the coast of Brest naval base

June 29, 2023

US State Dept. clears $15B sale of missile defense system for Poland

Defense News: The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale to Poland of an integrated air and missile

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

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 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 20, 2023

Macron urges Europe to build own air defense, not rely on US-Israeli system

The Times of Israel: French President Emmanuel Macron called on European nations Monday to seek more independence on airspace defense

June 16, 2023

How Ukrainian air defense fends off Russian attacks

DW: A few fishermen sat alongside a reservoir in the greater Kyiv area as families nearby on folding chairs enjoyed the sunny