Ukraine air defense

Mar- 2025 -

22 March

War

Ukrainian soldier on top of a South African Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle. Photo: NMFTE via Telegram

Germany Approves $3.2B in New Ukraine Military Aid

Germany on Friday approved $3.25 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, just days before planned US-brokered talks with Moscow and Kyiv on a limited truce.

19 March

Europe

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Runs Out of SAMP/T Air Defense Munitions, Presses Italy

Ukraine’s pair of SAMP/T air defense batteries are on the verge of being unusable for want of munitions.

10 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine, Diehl Defence Agree to Increase IRIS-T Air Defense Supply

The Ukrainian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Diehl Defence to enhance the country’s air defense capabilities.

3 March

Business

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg to Produce NASAMS Air Defense Missiles in Ukraine

Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will produce missiles for its NASAMS air defense system in Ukraine.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden, Ireland Announce Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

Sweden and Ireland have announced the donation of air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country ward off Russian air attacks.

19 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Releases First Images of Ukraine’s Secretive Gravehawk Air Defense System

The UK has provided the first glimpse of the highly secretive Gravehawk air defense system it has been developing for Ukraine.

6 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Minister

France delivered first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia.

Jan- 2025 -

4 January

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed Eight US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles

Russia said it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.

Dec- 2024 -

30 December

War