air defense

Ukraine’s F-16s Outdated, Can’t Outclass Russia’s Best Jets: Ex-US General

The F-16s provided to Kyiv by its Western partners are reportedly outdated models, meaning they are not as capable as Russia’s top combat aircraft.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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Leidos’ Enduring Shield Intercepts Drone, Cruise Missile in Flight Test

Leidos announced Tuesday that its Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test.

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Belgium Lacks Air Defense Weapons, Relies on F-16s: Ex-Military Official

The Belgian Armed Forces does not have enough air defense weapons so it relies heavily on its F-16 fleet for airspace protection, a retired colonel has claimed.

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German Army Activates Air Defense System, Citing Russia Threat

Germany's military put a first Iris-T air-defense system into service on its own soil after having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine.

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Taiwan to Buy Nearly 2,000 More Stinger Missiles as China Row Escalates

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced plans to procure an additional 1,985 Stinger missiles from the US amid rising tensions with China.

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Poland Says Has ‘Duty’ to Down Stray Russian Missiles

Warsaw has a "constitutional duty" to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine that are on course to hit Polish territory, Poland's foreign minister said.

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