Missile Defense News

May 24, 2023

These are the Western air defense systems protecting Ukraine

The Washington Post: Air defense systems have proved essential to Ukraine as Russia bombards critical infrastructure and civilian targets. This

May 24, 2023

Hypersonic Hype? Russia’s Kinzhal Missiles and The Lessons For Air Defense

Modern War Institute at West Point: The May 4 interception of a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile by one of Ukraine’s Patriot air

May 22, 2023

Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO observes Formidable Shield 2023

DVIDS: U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO),

May 19, 2023

More than a Missile: Formidable Shield 2023, and how missile technology meets maritime operations

U.S. Navy Press Office: In early May, NATO Allied nations gathered forces around Hebrides, Scotland and Andøya, Norway, to counter

May 19, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Damaged Patriot system in Kyiv has been fixed, U.S. says

The Washington Post The Patriot air-defense system damaged in Ukraine on Tuesday by a Russian strike has been fixed and

May 19, 2023

Patriot missiles are an effective but expensive air defense system. Graphics show how they work.

USA Today The U.S. and Ukraine are disputing Russia’s claim that it destroyed an American-made Patriot missile defense system Tuesday

May 19, 2023

Russian bomber shot down by Patriot system

Ukrainska Pravda via Yahoo News The Ukrainian military has used the Patriot air defence system to shoot down a Russian

May 18, 2023

Pentagon’s JADC2 vision for connected battlefield will officially incorporate partners going forward

Defenses Coop: Going forward, the Pentagon’s new way of connected warfighting — referred to as JADC2 — will officially take

May 18, 2023

USAF tests anti-drone swarm energy weapon

Flight Global: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on 16 May said a system known as the Tactical High-power Operational

May 18, 2023

Ukraine says it shot down 29 of 30 missiles in Russian attacks

Reuters: Ukraine shot down 29 of 30 missiles launched by Russia in overnight air strikes but one person was killed