Air Defense News

November 9, 2020

US Navy USS Donald Cook DDG 75 destroyer completes air defense exercise with Italian Navy

Navy Recognition:   In the Gulf of Taranto, Donald Cook rendezvoused with four Italian AV-8B Harrier II Plus fighter and

November 9, 2020

Ukrainian company reportedly wins contract to supply new radar system to Pentagon

UNIAN Information Agency:   The United States Department of Defense has reportedly awarded to Ukraine‘s Iskra, which is part of

August 31, 2020

Australian industry delivers 1000th F-35 infrared imagery capability

The Australian arm of Collins Aerospace has delivered the 1000th 360-degree situational awareness system for the global F‑35 Joint Strike

December 11, 2019

Ankara continues talks for 2nd S-400 fleet, demands tech transfer, joint production

Daily Sabah: Relevant Turkish authorities continue talks with Russian counterparts for the second surface-to-air missile (SAM) S-400 fleet, Defense Minister

December 11, 2019

Barak-8 missile: A strategically vital and lethal weapon

The Economic Times: When indigenous missile programs “Trishul” and “Akash” failed to live up to expectations after multiple trials and

November 27, 2019

Mysterious Airspace Violation That Triggered D.C. Lockdowns Highlights Air Defense Challenges

The Drive: Something of a mystery has emerged after a brief lockdown of the White House and U.S. Capitol due

November 26, 2019

Turkey tests Russian S-400 air defense missile system

The Defense Post: Turkey began testing its Russian air defense missile system, local media reported, despite repeated calls from the

November 18, 2019

Syria’s electronic warfare systems causing problems for Israeli air defenses: report

Al-Masdar News: BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – Syria’s electronic warfare systems are allegedly causing problems for Israel’s air defenses, the

November 15, 2019

How can Saudi Arabia secure its airspace? Here’s what the kingdom could do, and is already up to

Defense News: BEIRUT — About two months have passed since the attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities by

November 12, 2019

Russia’s F-35 Killer: Report Claims S-500 Air Defense System Was ‘Tested’ in Syria

The National Interest: Russia’s next-generation air and missile defense system is on the verge of entering serial production, according to