air defense

Oct- 2026 -

26 October

Land

The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

Northrop Grumman’s G/ATOR Radar Draws US Army Interest

The US Army has initiated talks with Northrop Grumman to adopt its AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar, following strong performance reviews and high operational demand from the US Marine Corps.

26 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens New Sprint to Field Air Defense Drone Boats

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched the second phase of a competition to field production-ready unmanned surface vessels capable of detecting, identifying, and neutralizing airborne threats.

22 October

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Slovenian Firm Pairs Gatling Gun With Guided Missiles to Fight Drones

A Slovenian company is combining a 20mm Gatling gun and laser-guided missiles in a single air defense system designed to counter small drones.

22 October

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Deploys US-Made Mobile Radars to Boost NATO Air Dominance

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has begun fielding the US-made AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars to bolster national surveillance capability and integrate them into the collective NATO air defense network.

19 October

Air

First live firing of the IRIS-T weapon system at the Namfi Range on October 12, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

Airbus Links German, Swedish Air Defenses Through NATO Shield

Airbus Defence and Space has linked German and Swedish air defense systems through a shared command network.

14 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Kuwait Buys $490M Air Defense System From UK

Kuwait has agreed to purchase a $490.5 million air defense system from British defense technology firm MARSS to protect its territory from unmanned aerial system incursions.

Sep- 2026 -

18 September

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Authorizes 81 Firms to Operate Private Air Defense Groups

Ukraine has authorized 81 firms to operate their own air defense groups as Kyiv expands private industry's role in protecting infrastructure.

11 September

Europe

Christine Casimiro

MBDA, Poland’s WITU Join Forces on Counter Mass Interceptor Program

MBDA and Polish research institute WITU have agreed to collaborate on missile research for the Counter Mass Interceptor program.

10 September

Arms

A U.S. Army M1265A1 Stryker from Alpha Battery, 6th battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, aims its XM 914 30 mm cannon at an MQM-170 Outlaw drone during the anti-air defense portion of Table VI iterations as part of a crew qualification gunnery, at Dalton Mountain Multi-Use Range on Fort Cavazos, TX, Oct. 14, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and their ability to efficiently complete engagements with their vehicle’s weapons systems.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Plans Missile and Drone Defense Guns for Foreign Bases

The US Air Force is seeking industry proposals for ground-based, medium-caliber gun systems to enhance the missile and drone defense capabilities of its overseas installations.

8 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rendering of a Russian Kasta-2E2 surveillance radar station. Photo: General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Drone Attack Blinds $60M Russian Air Defense System in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine has deployed strike drones against a Russian Kasta-2E2 surveillance radar station reportedly worth more than $60 million near Vyshneve in occupied Zaporizhzhia.

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