air defense system

May- 2025 -

12 May

Land

Image of the Raven Air Defence System, based on the HMT 600 Supacat vehicle and the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). This mobile ground-based air defence system is cantered around AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile). The system takes the AIM-132, a hugely capable weapon, and adapts it for surface launch from the Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT) 600 (6×6) vehicle. The ad-hoc system is another example of the wide variety of advanced weapons that have been supplied to Kyiv by the United Kingdom. It will help meet a dire demand for short-range air defence (SHORADs) needed to tackle a resurgent Russian aerial threat on the frontlines.

Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed it will send five additional Raven air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Deploys Avenger Air Defense System in Africa for First Time

The US Army has deployed its Avenger air defense system to the African continent for the first time, joining a major multinational military exercise.

28 April

Africa

Inder Singh Bisht

Chad Receives Chinese Mobile Air Defense Systems From UAE

The United Arab Emirates has transferred a pair of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air defense systems to Chad.

25 April

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

S.Korea Eyes Bigger Arms Deal With Iraq Including Choppers, Jets, Air Defense

South Korea is looking to expand its defense footprint in the Middle East, pitching a broader package of military hardware to Iraq.

25 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Toughens Air Defense by Forming Fourth Patriot Battalion

Taiwan will form its fourth Patriot air defense battalion as it anticipates the arrival of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from the US.

12 April

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Needs 10 More Patriot Air Defense Systems: Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine needs more air defense systems to protect civilians.

7 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Plans Air Defense Purchase for Russian Ballistic Missile Threat

Estonia plans to procure a long-range air-defense system for a potential Russian ballistic missile attack.

2 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Latvia Boosts Air Defense With RBS 70 NG Order From Saab

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has ordered an air defense system from Saab under a framework agreement.

1 April

Americas

Patriot air defense missile systems in Romania

Christine Casimiro

Poland Inks $2B Air Defense Deal With US

Poland has signed a nearly $2 billion air defense deal with the US, reinforcing its role on NATO’s eastern flank.

1 April

Europe

Ukraine's Humvee-based air defense system armed with R-73 missiles

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Rolls Out Humvee-Based Air Defense System With R-73 Missiles

Ukraine has developed a mobile air defense system built on the US High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, also known as the Humvee.

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