Air Defense News

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

June 16, 2023

U.S., NATO allies to provide hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine

The Washington Times: The U.S. and NATO allies the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Netherlands are joining forces to deliver

June 14, 2023

National Guard Defends Skies Over Nation’s Capital

Air National Guard: The crack of the sonic boom over Washington from District of Columbia Air National Guard F-16s scrambling

June 14, 2023

The Hawk Air-Defense System: Cold War Relic To Ukrainian Asset

Forbes: Air defense has played a crucial role in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides vying for control of the airspace by

June 14, 2023

U.S. and Indonesian Air Forces Participating in Cope West 23 Exercise

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: Service members and aircraft from the U.S. Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing and the Indonesian Air Force

June 13, 2023

NATO’s largest-ever air defense exercise starts in Germany

Defense News: An air deployment exercise billed as the biggest in NATO’s history and hosted by Germany got underway on