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Jul- 2021 -

12 July

Air

Afghan Army soldiers at Bagram air base after the departure of all US and NATO troops, some 70 kilometers north of Kabul, on July 5, 2021

Afghanistan Installs Anti-Missile System at Kabul Airport

Afghan authorities have installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter incoming rockets, as the Taliban pressed on with a blistering offensive across the country.

Jun- 2021 -

29 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea to Develop $2.56 BN ‘Iron Dome’-Type Air Defense System

South Korea announced the development of a $2.56 billion indigenous air defense system to intercept North Korean long-range artillery.

9 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors

Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.

1 June

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Trials Maiden AI-Based Air Defense System

The Royal Navy has deployed an artificial intelligence-based air defense system for the first time in a sea exercise to counter live missiles off the coast of Scotland.

1 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan’s Ship-Launched Air Defense Missile Ready for Deployment

The ship-launched Sea Sword II air defense missile is ready for deployment after testing and evaluation by the Republic of China Navy.

May- 2021 -

27 May

Arms

Tong Ong

PLA Xinjiang Receives New Missiles, Rocket Launchers

The Xinjiang Military Command of China’s People Liberation Army has received the country’s latest field air defense missile system and self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher system, state media reported.

19 May

Air

Marianne Besas

US Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line Amid Increased Demand

The US Air Force has struck up a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation to collaborate on a new production line for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter.

18 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht