Air Defense News

October 23, 2019

Defense Secretary Esper to urge NATO to pay more to protect Saudi Arabia from Iran

Military Times: PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that he will urge allies

October 21, 2019

New air defense threats mean new equipment and new ways of defending

Army Times: The Army’s formerly robust air and missile defense community has seen both its ranks and equipment dwindle in the face

October 18, 2019

Pence, Erdogan meet; US bombs its former Syrian HQ; ISIS prisoners escape; US, Saudi may link air defenses; And a bit more.

Defense One: There’s no press allowed in Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s palace today as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence drops by to talk

September 27, 2019

Russia Puts S-400 Air Defense System on Alert Against Israeli F-35I Stealth Fighters Flying Over Syria

The Aviation Geek Club: The Russian Military have put their S-400 air defense system on alert in Syria to deal

September 27, 2019

Iraq considering air defense options, including Russia’s S-400: defense ministry

Rudaw: ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is currently exploring options to reinforce its air defenses, Iraq’s Defense Ministry spokesman told

September 27, 2019

Are air defense systems ready to confront drone swarms?

Defense News: JERUSALEM — The attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities on Sept. 14 served as a

September 23, 2019

Israeli Iron Dome system needed for Saudi defense

Asia Times: he US Department of Defense has announced it will send additional troops and possibly the Israeli Iron Dome

September 10, 2019

US eyeing sanctions over Turkey’s purchase of Russian missile system

Israel Hayom: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that the Trump administration was considering imposing sanctions related to

August 29, 2019

Swiss seek package deal of ground-based weapons, combat aircraft

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — The Swiss government plans to make the integration of combat aircraft and ground-based air defense

August 29, 2019

Russia Receives India’s Advance Payment For S-400 Air Defense Systems – Gov’t Agency

Urdu Point: ZHUKOVSKY (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 29th August, 2019) Russia has received from India an advance payment for S-400 air defense missile systems,