Keywords: Air defense


UAE air defenses intercept Iranian missiles and drones amid Gulf escalation

The United Arab Emirates issued an emergency alert on Sunday warning residents of potential missile threats before declaring the situation under control, as Iranian strikes against Gulf targets enter a new phase within a broader confrontation between Tehran and Washington over the Strait of Hormuz. The......

Israel deploys Iron Beam laser system to UAE amid Iran attacks

Israel has deployed its laser-based air defense system to the United Arab Emirates to help counter sustained missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional military cooperation. The move underscores deepening security ties between Israel and Gulf partners following......

Gulf states near depletion of air defense interceptors as Iran's missile campaign grinds on

Five weeks into Iran's sustained drone and missile campaign against Gulf states, the arithmetic of air defense is turning against the defenders. Gulf countries have exhausted the vast majority of their pre-war interceptor stocks repelling thousands of incoming projectiles, and resupply is falling......

Rescue operation underway as debris in Iran identified as U.S. F-15E

Open-source intelligence analysts have identified wreckage displayed by Iranian state media as belonging to a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, contradicting Iran's claim that its forces had downed a fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter. Geolocated footage simultaneously showed American combat......

Airbus completes first flight of its autonomous drone interceptor

Airbus has conducted the inaugural demonstration flight of its unmanned interceptor drone, the Bird of Prey, a system engineered to autonomously detect and neutralize kamikaze drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional air defense missiles. During a test flight in Germany, the Bird of Prey autonomously......

India approves purchase of new air defense missiles from Russia

India has approved a major defense acquisition plan that includes the purchase of new air defense missile systems from Russia, signaling a continued strategic partnership between the two countries despite mounting geopolitical pressure. According to official sources, the Indian Ministry of Defense authorized......

Saudi Arabia intercepts 92 drones as Iran escalates Gulf attacks

Saudi Arabia’s armed forces intercepted 92 drones within 24 hours as Iran intensified its aerial campaign against energy infrastructure across the Gulf, highlighting the scale and persistence of the conflict. According to official statements cited by Arab News, Saudi defenses shot down 51 drones......

Air defense stockpiles near depletion amid surge in missile use

Global air defense stockpiles are nearing exhaustion as the United States, Israel, and their allies consume weapons at a pace that is raising concerns about the sustainability of ongoing operations and broader military readiness. Armin Papperger, chief executive of German defense group Rheinmetall,......

Spain pledges $1.2 billion in military aid during Zelensky visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured new military and industrial support from European allies during a two-day diplomatic tour, as Kyiv seeks to maintain international backing while global attention shifts toward escalating tensions in the Middle East. Zelensky began his trip in the United......