The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received two NASAMS air defense system launchers and related equipment from Lithuania. The delivery in question was carried out in line with a contract signed… Continue reading "Lithuania Delivers NASAMS Air Defense System Launchers To Ukraine"
Hungary has received the first two batteries of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), which it ordered in 2020 from Norwegian Kongsberg and American Raytheon. The ceremony was held… Continue reading "Hungary Receives The First Two Batteries Of The NASAMS Surface-to-Air Missile System"
According to Polish media reports, upgraded prototype versions of the Piorun MANPAD have undergone successful tests on the firing range. The tested systems serve as a technology demonstrator for new… Continue reading "Poland Modernizing Piorun MANPAD Systems"
During a visit to Paris this week, Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu. During meetings a contract for the procurement of three Thales Ground… Continue reading "Armenia To Bolster Air Defenses with French Radar and Mistral MANPADS"
The MSI TerraHawk Paladin very short range air defense system is to be sent to Ukraine as part of a major new supply package recently promised by UK Defense Secretary… Continue reading "UK To Provide MSI TerraHawk Paladin VSHORAD Systems to Ukraine"
On Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin opened the 16th Ukraine Defense Contact Group with a statement which amongst other things announced the transfer of AIM-9 missiles to Ukraine… Continue reading "Air-To-Air Missiles Repurposed for Ukraine Air Defense"
Last week Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak would announce the deployment of a Patriot air defense system to Warsaw. The Minister called the event “Historic and groundbreaking”. Specifically, the system… Continue reading "Poland Deploys Patriot Air Defence System to Warsaw"
Following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) at Ramstein Air Base in Germany US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the attendees, which included the new Ukrainian Defense… Continue reading "US Defense Chief Calls for More Air Defense Systems for Ukraine"
The first test-fire of the SİPER Block-2 Air Defense Missile, developed in collaboration with TÜBİTAK SAGE, Roketsan, and Aselsan to meet Turkey’s long-range area air and missile defense system needs,… Continue reading "Turkey Conducts the First Test-Fire of the Siper Block-2 Long-Range Air Defense Missile"
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US continues to work to strengthen Europe’s air defense. In this context, the White House has approved the sale of the Arrow 3 air… Continue reading "US Government Approves Israel’s Export of Arrow-3 Air Defense Systems To Germany"