Air Defense News

March 30, 2023

Italy Tasks MBDA With Studying Stinger Air Defense System Replacement

Defense Post: The Italian defense ministry has tasked MBDA with exploring a replacement for the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defense

March 30, 2023

Zelenskyy says Ukraine had to change faulty air-defense equipment from a European ally ‘again and again’ because it didn’t work

Business Insider: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a European ally provided Ukraine with a faulty air defense system, although he

March 23, 2023

Air Defenders return home after reenforcing NATOs eastern flank

DVIDS Following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine NATO substantially bolstered air defenses along its eastern flank. Patriot air defense Soldiers

March 22, 2023

Russia to modernize Moscow’s air defense systems

Al Arabiya: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced Wednesday plans to modernize anti-missile defense systems in the capital Moscow, after

March 21, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Prompts $90 Million in New Air Defense Spending

Air & Space Forces Magazine: The Chinese surveillance balloon that transfixed the nation earlier this year may have popped, but funding

March 20, 2023

Israel Approves Counter-Drone System Sale for Ukraine: Report

Defense Post: Israel has approved an export license for the possible sale of a counter-drone system to Ukraine. Jerusalem approved

March 20, 2023

Air Force program for new F-35 missile will knock out at least one prime in FY24

Breaking Defense: In the coming fiscal year, the Air Force plans to eliminate at least one of three contenders vying

March 16, 2023

Canada to send ammunition, missiles to support Ukraine’s air defense

Reuters: Canada will send about 8,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and a dozen air defense missiles as part of Ottawa’s

March 16, 2023

MQ-9 Reaper Is Capable Of Defending Itself With Air-To-Air Missiles

The Drive: Today’s incident between a Russian Su-27 Flanker and a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper that saw the latter crash into

March 15, 2023

F-15EX Eagle II Total Buy Increases From 80 To 104 In New USAF Budget

The Drive: The U.S. Air Force’s proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year includes a request for funds to buy