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Feb- 2023 -

2 February

France, Italy Order 700 Aster Air Defense Missiles for $2 Billion

France and Italy have jointly contracted Eurosam to deliver Aster air defense missiles for 2 billion euros ($2.18 billion).

Jan- 2023 -

26 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report

The Biden administration has reportedly asked Israel to transfer its discontinued Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine.

25 January

Air

Stryker combat vehicle firing DEIMOS laser weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed’s DEIMOS Laser Weapon Achieves First Light

Lockheed Martin’s Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense has achieved its first light in a lab demonstration.

24 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Confirms Sending Samp-T Air Defense System to Ukraine

Italy has confirmed it’s preparing to send the Samp-T air defense system to Ukraine as part of its sixth aid package.

24 January

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Orders Two More Hensoldt Air Defense Radars

Ukraine has contracted Hensoldt to deliver two more air defense radars. The German firm delivered four radars to Kyiv in 2022.

24 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany Begins Deployment of Patriot Air Defense System to Poland

Germany has started delivery and deployment of a Patriot air defense system to Poland to help secure its airspace amid increasing tension in the region.

23 January

Air

Russian S-300 air defense missile systems

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Held Air Defense Training in Moscow Region

The Russian defense ministry said it held a training exercise on repelling air attacks in the Moscow region.

19 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Seeks Supersonic Cruise Missile Interceptor for New Air Defense System

The US Army is seeking a second interceptor for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 system to knock out supersonic cruise missiles and large-caliber rockets.

18 January

Air