air defense system

Taiwan Holds Air, Sea Drills as Chinese Balloons Reported

Taiwan's military deployed aircraft, ships, and air defense missile systems in a drill on Thursday, as its defense ministry reported the detection of two Chinese balloons near the island.

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Greece Picks Armenia Over Ukraine to Receive Obsolete Air Defense Systems

Despite continued calls for military aid to Ukraine, NATO-member Greece has selected Russian-ally Armenia to receive its obsolete air defense systems.

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Canada Delivers Delayed NASAMS Air Defense System to Ukraine

A National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System donated by Canada has arrived in Ukraine, Canadian Minister of National Defence Bill Blair announced on Friday.

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Anduril Wins $200M C-UAS Deal for USMC’s MADIS Air Defense System

Anduril has clinched a $200-million contract to reinforce the US Marine Corps’ MADIS air defense system with its Anvil counter-drone system.

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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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RTX Completes ‘Most Complex’ Live-Fire Test of LTAMDS Radar

RTX has announced the successful completion of the “most complex” live-fire test to date for its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor.

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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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EDGE Group, Brazilian Navy Partner to Develop Naval Counter-Drone Tech

Emirati defense contractor EDGE Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to jointly develop and deploy naval counter-drone systems.

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Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

Polish state defense firm Pit-Radwar has unveiled a 35mm cannon-based very short-range air defense system featuring programmable airburst ammunition.

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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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