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Russia unveils new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

Russia’s defense industry unveils new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun at the Army 2023 arms expo in Moscow. JSC Tulamashzavod, jointly with JSC Elins Research and Development Center, debuted its...

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Russian army orders more Tor-M2 anti-air systems

The Russian Armed Forces will receive additional Tor-M2 tactical surface-to-air missile systems as part of a new deal between the Ministry of Defence and builder Kupol Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant....

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Poland deploys Patriot air defense system to protect its capital

Poland has deployed its PATRIOT air defense system at Warsaw-Babice airport to protect its capital, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. On Thursday, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz...

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Kalashnikov supplies missiles for Strela-10 air defense systems

The Russian Armed Forces have taken delivery of a new batch of 9M333 surface-to-air missiles from the Kalashnikov Concern. Russia’s largest manufacturer of combat automatic weapons, Kalashnikov...

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Saudi Arabia in talks with South Korea for air defense system buy

Saudi Arabian and South Korean government officials are in “the final stage of talks” for sizeable defense deals, Seoul’s presidential office said Monday. During a press briefing in Riyadh, Saudi...

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Hungary receives first advanced NASAMS air defense weapon

The Hungarian Defence Forces has received the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. “There is no national sovereignty, no security, and no effective homeland defense without...

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US set to double Israel’s air defense arsenal

Reports from Bloomberg, citing US officials, indicate that Israel stands to double its ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system arsenal, thanks to a potential $14.3 billion aid package from the United...

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Finland buys air defense system from Israel

Israel and Finland have solidified their defense partnership with the finalization of a historic agreement for the sale of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ ‘David’s Sling’ system. Rafael Advanced...

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Norway readies for new NASAMS air defense deal

Norway is set to fortify its air defense capabilities with an additional NASAMS air defense system from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. According to Kongsberg’s press release, the Norwegian...

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Australia conducts first live-fire of its NASAMS defense system

The Australian Army has executed its inaugural live-fire exercise of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) at the Woomera test range in South Australia. Carried out by the 16th...

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Romanian forces test Patriot air defense

Romania recently marked a historic milestone in bolstering regional security and fortifying NATO’s southeastern flank through the inaugural live-fire test of its Patriot surface-to-air air defense...

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Germany to buy 500 missiles for Patriot air defense system

The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has given the green light for the acquisition of new guided missiles destined for various weapon systems. This approval includes the purchase of 500 guided...

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Russia sends new air defense system to Ukraine

Russian media reported that the new version of the Pantsir air defense system is already participating in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to RIA Novosti, the upgraded Pantsir-SM air...

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Russians equip their modern air defense systems with sandbags

Recent images surfacing on social media depict the utilization of sandbags as added protection for Russia’s modern air defense system, the Tor-M2. The visuals, reportedly extracted from a video...

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Germany’s new drone-killing weapon set for series production

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has announced that its new Skyranger 30 air defense system has successfully reached a pivotal milestone on its path to series production. In December 2023, the...

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US Marines test new MADIS air defense system

The U.S. Marine Corps has taken a significant stride in countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with the successful live-fire test of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) low-rate...

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Sweden buys mobile SHORAD system from Saab

Saab, a leading defense technology company, has recently received a substantial order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for its state-of-the-art Mobile Short Range Air Defence...

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India tests new interceptor for homeland AKASH defense system

The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight test of the new generation of AKASH air defense missiles off the coast of Odisha, India. The advanced...

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Germany inks $1.3B deal for new air defense systems

The German armed forces expect to receive new short-range air defense systems to protect against kamikaze drones and cruise missiles. According to Rheinmetall, Germany’s military procurement agency,...

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Russia faces critical shortage of modern air defense systems

Andrey Kartapolov, the chair of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, has made a statement regarding the Russian army’s inability to defend St. Petersburg, the second-largest city in Russia, from...

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