Air Defense News

November 2, 2022

Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says

Defense News: The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected

October 31, 2022

US and South Korean warplanes begin largest ever air drills

Channel News Asia: The United States and South Korea began one of their largest combined military air drills on Monday

October 28, 2022

Ukraine has shot down more than 300 Iranian-made drones – air force spokesman

Reuters: Ukraine has shot down more than 300 Iranian Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ drones so far, air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told

October 21, 2022

Adani Defence to bring commercial version of VSHORADS missiles in a year

The Hindu Business Line: Of the defence manufacturing projects chosen for the joint development between Defence Research and Development Organisation

October 21, 2022

Ukraine appeals for more help with air defences, warns over Iran

Reuters: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a new call for foreign help strengthening Ukraine’s air defences against Russian air strikes during

October 21, 2022

Japan Set to Buy SM-6s in Potential $450M Deal, Says State Department

USNI News: Japan is set to be the first country after the United States to field the Standard Missile 6

October 11, 2022

US faces increased pressure to help Ukraine with air defense

The Hill: The pressure for the United States to send Ukraine more advanced air defense systems reached a new high

October 4, 2022

Ukrainian forces down Shahed drone in attempted attack on Odesa

Ukrinform: Ukrainian air defense units have shot down a Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, which Russian troops used in another attempted attack

September 29, 2022

New Ukraine aid will buy 18 HIMARS and weapons to ‘disrupt’ drones

Defense News: The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will contract with industry for $1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including

September 23, 2022

Israel to supply air defence system to the UAE

Al Jazeera: Israel will sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates capable of defending the Gulf