air defense

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Rafael, Lower Saxony, Aurelius Capital Plan Defense Hub at VW Osnabrück Plant

Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant could become a defense hub under a planned takeover by Aurelius Capital and the German state of Lower Saxony, with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems lined up as an initial industrial partner.

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Greece Gets $3.5B Israeli Multilayered Air Defense

Greece and Israel have signed a $3.5-billion deal for a multilayered air defense network designed to counter ballistic missiles, aircraft, and drones.

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US Army Seeks 8,000 Low-Cost Missiles

The US Army is seeking an existing low-cost tactical missile capable of engaging targets at ranges of 8 kilometers (5 miles) or more.

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Japan Develops Air Defense System With Three Types of Weapons

As drone swarms and ballistic missiles increasingly strain air defenses, Japan is developing a new weapon system designed to engage multiple threats in challenging environments.

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Leonardo’s SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Knocks Down Small Drones in US Test

Leonardo DRS successfully neutralized Group 1 and 2 unmanned aerial systems with its SGT STOUT mission equipment package during a recent US government test event.

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Australia Test-Fires Future Ground-Based Air Defense Prototype

Australia has put its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense prototype through a live-fire test, validating how its core systems work together during an operational engagement.

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