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Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian strikes near its border

Poland placed its air defense forces on high alert on Tuesday after Russian airstrikes hit western Ukraine close to the Polish frontier. The Polish Armed Forces said fighter jets were launched and air surveillance intensified to secure national airspace and monitor activity near the conflict zone. According......

Ukraine cripples Russian radar network in Crimea air defense strikes

Ukrainian forces have carried out a coordinated offensive targeting Russian air defense infrastructure in occupied Crimea, dealing a major blow to Moscow's detection and tracking capabilities across the peninsula. The attack marks one of Kyiv’s most precise and consequential operations in recent......

Switzerland reduces planned F-35 purchases amid rising costs

Switzerland has decided to scale back its planned acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after a sharp increase in procurement costs, the federal government announced, citing the need to remain within the budget approved by voters. Initially, Switzerland had planned to purchase 36 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft.......

Ukrainian strike destroys Russian transport plane and critical radar systems in Crimea

Ukrainian intelligence forces executed a precision drone operation targeting Russian military assets in occupied Crimea, eliminating a transport aircraft and sophisticated radar installations that form the backbone of Moscow's air defense network on the peninsula. The operation unfolded between......

Switzerland strengthens ground-based air defense amid growing drone threats

Switzerland has announced that it will give priority to reinforcing its ground-based air defense systems as concerns grow over the increasing threat posed by drones in Europe. The Federal Council confirmed its support for multiple parliamentary motions calling for urgent measures to bolster national......

Ukraine urges partners to protect its airspace after deadly Russian strikes

Ukraine called on its international partners to strengthen air defenses after Russian attacks killed four people and injured about twenty others overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for advanced systems, highlighting Patriot batteries, to counter ballistic missiles like the Iskander-M......

Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian strikes kill five in western Ukraine

Poland and its NATO allies launched fighter jets early Sunday after Russia carried out one of its most extensive coordinated attacks on Ukraine since the war began, firing more than 50 missiles and 500 drones. The assault killed at least five people and struck dangerously close to NATO’s eastern......

Erdogan hails delivery of new “Iron Dome” air defense system

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the handover of the country’s new “Iron Dome” air defense system as a “turning point for Turkey,” during a ceremony held on Wednesday in Ankara. The system, delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces by state-owned defense companies,......

Russia launches massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, hitting Odesa

Russian forces unleashed a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, targeting 10 regions with over 30 missiles and 300 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. The attack caused significant damage in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, where a multi-story apartment building was......