News & Updates

Jun 3, 2024

Air Defense News

Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

Global Defense Corp The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed another russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system using HIMARS rocket artillery. A…

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May 31, 2024

Air Defense News

NY Startup Receives Funding for ‘Handheld Iron Dome’ Anti-Drone System

Defense Post New York-based tech startup ZeroMark has secured $7 million in seed funding to advance the development of its…

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May 31, 2024

Air Defense News

Lithuania Likely to Buy IRIS-T Air Defense System From Germany

Defenses Post Lithuania plans to add Germany’s IRIS-T medium-range missiles to its air defense posture, according to Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas. The announcement…

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May 30, 2024

Air Defense News

NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague seeking ways to get Ukraine more flexibility and air defense to counter Russian advances

Washington Examiner BLINKEN: ‘WE’VE ADAPTED AND ADJUSTED’: NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, as pressure…

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May 30, 2024

Air Defense News

NATO has only 5% of air defense assets needed to protect eastern flank

RBC Ukraine NATO is reported to possess only a small fraction of the necessary anti-aircraft resources to defend its Eastern…

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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 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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