Air Defense News

June 19, 2025

Will Israel’s Interceptors Outlast Iran’s Missiles? The Answer May Shape the War.

The New York Times Aside from a potentially game-changing American intervention that shapes the fate of Iran’s nuclear program, two

June 17, 2025

Israel claims control of Iran’s skies, but Tehran is managing to hit back

NPR Israel says it has crippled Iran’s air defenses and that it can now strike targets across the country at

June 17, 2025

Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes

The Washington Post The Pentagon is expanding its military presence in the Middle East and Europe in response to worsening

June 17, 2025

Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman partner for joint development of air defense systems

The Korea Times Korea’s Hanwha Systems has partnered with U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman to jointly develop multilayered air defense

June 16, 2025

These Patriot Missiles Are Israel’s Trash And Ukraine’s Treasure

Forbes MIM-104 Patriot missile air defense missiles previously in Israel’s inventory may have reached Ukraine. Kyiv doubtlessly welcomes with open

June 12, 2025

Ukraine to get $2.26 billion from UK for arms purchases, PM says

The Kyiv Independent Ukraine is expected to get nearly 1.7 billion pounds ($2.26 billion) from the U.K. to buy air

June 11, 2025

Italy to deploy SAMP/T air defense system to Estonia

Defense Blog Italy will deploy its long-range SAMP/T air defense system to Estonia later this year, the two countries confirmed

June 9, 2025

Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How

Rand In 2016, during coalition operations against the Islamic State, defense leaders started characterizing drones, especially small-unmanned aircraft systems, as a threat to U.S.

June 9, 2025

Trump administration redirects 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, Zelensky confirms

Kyiv Independent President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration diverted 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally intended for Ukraine

June 9, 2025

NATO chief Rutte calls for 400% increase in the alliance’s air and missile defense

AP News LONDON (AP) — NATO members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from