Air Defense

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

March 15, 2023

South Korea is buying 20 more F-35A stealth fighters to handle threats from the North

Stars and Stripes: South Korea’s military says it has finalized plans to purchase 20 additional F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters

March 10, 2023

USAF Testing ‘Mutant’ Missiles That Twist In Mid-Air To Hit Their Targets

The Drive: he U.S. Air Force is exploring a novel concept for increasing the likelihood of scoring a hit in

March 10, 2023

Arming Ukrainian Fighters With AIM-120 Missiles Is A Complex Proposition

The Drive: The U.S. military is reportedly exploring the possibility of integrating AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, onto