Air Defense News

February 22, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Isn’t Building Up Airpower Near Border Kyiv Says

The Drive: Ukrainian officials are downplaying the idea that Russia is gathering combat aircraft near the border for a major

February 17, 2023

IAI, MBDA to Jointly Offer Germany Air Defense, Electronic Warfare Systems 

Defense Post: Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI) and MBDA Germany have entered into an agreement to jointly offer air defense and

February 15, 2023

U.S. Wants More Ukrainian Air Defenses To Counter Russian Fleet

Aviation Week Network: The Russian Air Force has substantial aircraft remaining in its inventory for an expected spring offensive in

February 15, 2023

U.S. Military Shoots Down Suspected Iranian-made Drone Over Syrian Oil Site

Newsweek: The U.S. military has shot down a drone, allegedly made by Iran, as it was said to have conducted

February 14, 2023

‘It’s a must-have’: With Russia in mind, US soldiers bolster air defense in Europe

Stars and Stripes: Short-range missile defense was a prominent part of U.S. Army strategy in Europe for several decades, until

February 14, 2023

Israeli future lasers can shoot down Iranian drones, like in Ukraine – top defense official

The Jerusalem Post: Senior Defense Ministry official Brig.-Gen. (res.) Danny Gold on Tuesday said Israel’s air defense lasers, when fully deployed

February 13, 2023

NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

Fox News: The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will conduct an air defense exercise on Tuesday, February 14,

February 10, 2023

Pentagon Plans Dynamic Drone Swarms to Penetrate Enemy Defenses

The Defense Post: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has sought proposals for a counter-anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) drone swarm

February 8, 2023

U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon

The Drive: The U.S. Air Force’s U-2S Dragon Lady spy planes were among the assets tapped to monitor and collect

February 6, 2023

Germany asks Sweden the purchase of IRIS-T air defense missile systems for Ukraine

Army Recognition: According to information published by the German newspaper “Spiegel” on February 2, 2023, the German government has requested