Keywords: Air defense


UAE hit by new drone and missile strikes despite Iranian apologies

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced new drone and missile attacks on Saturday, causing a brief suspension of operations at Dubai International Airport, despite apologies from Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries. The strikes targeted Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE,......

Italy plans air defense aid for Gulf states after Iranian strikes

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome intends to provide air defense assistance to Gulf states affected by Iranian retaliatory strikes, joining the United Kingdom, France and Germany in pledging military support to the region. Speaking to Italian radio station RTL 102.5 on March 5, Meloni......

Iran’s mass drone and missile strikes rattle Gulf security

Iran has unleashed a sweeping campaign of missile and drone attacks across the Persian Gulf, striking the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq in response to coordinated United States and Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The......

Kuwait mistakenly shoots down three US fighter jets during regional escalation

Three United States fighter jets that crashed in Kuwait were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defense systems amid a wave of regional attacks, according to the US Central Command. The announcement was made by United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations across......

Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash

Just over two weeks after Israel announced successful trials of an upgraded David’s Sling air and missile defense system, the platform is facing its first major combat test as Iran strikes back at Israeli and United States targets across the Middle East. On 11 February 2026, the Israeli Ministry......

Israel launches new wave of strikes in central Iran

The Israeli military announced on Saturday around 17:00 GMT that it had initiated a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in central Iran. The operation is part of a broader joint offensive launched earlier with the United States against the Islamic Republic. According to a brief military......

Five explosions heard in Dubai amid unclear circumstances

Five explosions were reported in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to CNN staff present in the area. Four of the blasts were described as particularly loud, though the cause remains unclear. Authorities have not confirmed whether the explosions were the result of airstrikes, interceptions by the......

Romania places air defenses on alert after drone detected near Ukrainian border

Romania briefly activated its air defense alert system on Friday after radar surveillance identified a drone flying in Ukrainian airspace close to the country’s eastern border. According to the Romanian Defense Ministry, monitoring systems detected the unmanned aircraft at 6:57 a.m. local time......

Belgium to receive first NASAMS air defense system in 2027

Belgium is set to strengthen its national air defense capabilities with the delivery of its first NASAMS battery in 2027, marking a significant step in modernizing the country’s security infrastructure. Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed that the government has already placed an order for......