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30 March

Turkey Exploring Franco-Italian Air Defense System Purchase

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explored the possibility of purchasing the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T air defense system during his visit to Brussels for the NATO summit last week

23 March

Middle East

Artist impression of how the laser defense system could work.

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Approves Iron Beam Laser Interceptor Funding

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor to shoot down a range of aerial targets.

23 March

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Army Deploys Patriot, Other Air Defense Systems in Alaska

The US Army has integrated its state-of-the-art air defense systems for the first time in Alaska during a large-scale exercise.

22 March

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Sending Soviet-Made Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report

The US is sending “secretly acquired” Soviet-made short-range air defense equipment to Ukraine to help it protect against Russian air attacks.

20 March

Commentary

Ukrainians fleeing Russian shelling in Irpin

Eddy Acevedo

Even a Limited No-Fly Zone Can Help Preserve Freedom in Ukraine

As Russia further encircles Kyiv, the West should answer President Zelensky’s repeated call to enforce a no-fly zone, even if it's limited.

18 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Battle Command System Demonstrates Missile Interception

Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System helped intercept ballistic and cruise missile targets during the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation conducted by the US Army.

17 March

Arms

Russian S-300 air defense missile systems

Staff Writer With AFP

Slovakia Sets Terms for Sending S-300s to Ukraine

Slovakia said it is willing to provide its Russian-made S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine but only on the condition that it receive a substitute to avoid a NATO security gap.

17 March

Arms