News & Updates

May 30, 2024

Threat News

Missile attacks damage a ship in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast near previous Houthi rebel assaults

AP News DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Missile attacks twice damaged a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned ship Tuesday in the…

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May 29, 2024

Other News

EXCLUSIVE: USAF Acting Undersecretary Jones on Sentinel, Wedgetail and Australia

Breaking Defense SYDNEY — In what is likely her last interview as acting US Air Force Undersecretary, Kristyn Jones said…

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May 29, 2024

Air Defense News

Ukraine Fires AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles from NASAMS

The Aviationist Ukraine has begun using the AIM-9X Sidewinder AAM (Air-to-Air Missile) as a ground-launched AD (Air Defense) missile from…

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May 29, 2024

Air Defense News

Sweden to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine

AP News COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish government said Wednesday that it will donate 13 billion kronor ($1.23 billion)…

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May 29, 2024

Air Defense News

Poland’s new East Shield plan mixes modern ISR with old-school physical barriers

Breaking Defense WARSAW — On May 18, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk made the first mention of a program codenamed “East Shield,” a massive…

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May 29, 2024

Air Defense News

Lithuania to Send Ukraine Radars Capable of Tracking Cruise Missiles

The Defense Post Lithuania will deliver six AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine as part of the German-led air defense…

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May 29, 2024

Missile Defense News

Ukraine’s FrankenSAM That Uses RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles Breaks Cover

The Warzone The first official photos have appeared showing a Soviet-era ground-based air defense system upgraded with Western surface-to-air missiles — a…

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May 29, 2024

Other News

Poland signs $735 mln missile contract with U.S.

Reuters WARSAW, May 28 (Reuters) – Poland has signed a $735 million contract with the U.S. for the supply of…

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May 29, 2024

Space News

Space Development Agency to procure dedicated ground systems for missile defense experiments

Space News WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced plans to procure two separate ground systems in support of its experimental missile…

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May 28, 2024

Air Defense News

Macron, Scholz Plan Joint Push to Boost European Air Defense

Bloomberg France and Germany are aiming to unveil plans this week for closer cooperation to strengthen Europe’s air defenses as they respond to…

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