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August 26, 2025

UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

MercoPress Britain’s defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million

June 20, 2025

RapidRanger: What Is the Air Defense System Ukraine Will Buy for €2 Billion?

Defense Express Ukraine’s air defense will be further strengthened with the addition of RapidRanger surface-to-air missile systems, purchased along with

May 20, 2024

British Defense Secretary says Ukraine will receive 100 air defense missiles from London in May

Euromaidan Press British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps warns allies that Ukraine needs more than “warm words” as he fast tracks sending more

May 6, 2024

The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor

Business Insider Former US National Security Advisor General HR McMaster has said the UK must prepare for possible future conflicts

May 1, 2024

UK in talks to join Europe’s Sky Shield aerial defence system

Express Britain is in talks with Europe to join its new Sky Shield air defence system, Grant Shapps has said.

April 29, 2024

UK: Royal Navy destroyer successfully destroys Houthis missile with Sea Viper

Navy Recognition HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, incorporates an Integrated Electric Propulsion (IEP) system featuring two Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas

April 26, 2024

A UK destroyer scored the Royal Navy’s first missile kill since the Gulf War, when one of its warships pulled off another historic first

Business Insider A UK warship on Wednesday shot down a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis in Yemen, marking the

April 12, 2024

Powerful laser to be installed on Royal Navy warship by 2027

Royal Navy The cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be installed on a warship in 2027, adding to the Royal Navy’s potent

February 23, 2024

US-UK Vessels and Israeli Port Targeted By Houthis In The Latest Attacks

Marine Insight The Yemeni Houthis have declared that they have “banned” the vessels associated with Israel, the US, and the

February 8, 2024

New British-made air defense system spotted in Ukraine

Defence Blog The new air defense system, mounted on a SupaCat chassis, was rapidly developed by experts at MBDA. This