air defense

Portugal Picks Thales’ ForceShield as New Short-Range Air Defense

The Portuguese Army has selected Thales’ ForceShield ground-based air defense system as its new very short-range air defense solution.

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France to Send Additional SCALP, Mistral Missiles to Ukraine

French defense minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that Paris will send additional SCALP missiles and the Mistral short-range air defense missile system to Ukraine.

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UK’s New Laser Defense System Hits All Targets in Trials

The UK’s new laser defense system developed for the Royal Air Force successfully defeated 100 percent of threats with pinpoint accuracy during recent live-fire trials. 

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Advanced US Missile System ‘in Place’ in Israel: Pentagon

An advanced THAAD missile defense battery is now "in place" in Israel, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said, as Washington seeks to help shield the country against Iranian attacks.

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Turkey to Donate ‘Significant Number’ of Kamikaze Drones to Albania

Turkey will donate a “significant number” of loitering munitions to Albania, underscoring the strengthening ties between the two nations.

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Ukraine’s F-16s Outdated, Can’t Outclass Russia’s Best Jets: Ex-US General

The F-16s provided to Kyiv by its Western partners are reportedly outdated models, meaning they are not as capable as Russia’s top combat aircraft.

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Rheinmetall to Supply Skyranger 30 Turrets for Danish Army

Rheinmetall has received a contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense turret systems for the Royal Danish Army.

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Raytheon Delivers Saudi Arabia’s First AN/TPY-2 Air Defense Radar

Raytheon has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 air defense radar for Saudi Arabia as part of a $2.3-billion deal signed in 2020.

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Rheinmetall Tests Skyranger-35 Air Defense System on Leopard 1 Chassis

Rheinmetall has tested its Skyranger-35 mobile air defense system on an older Leopard 1 tank chassis.

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South Korea to Buy Hundreds of Polish ‘Warmate’ Kamikaze Drones

South Korea is poised to procure hundreds of loitering munitions from Poland in a deal that could reportedly reach $52 million.

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