Keywords: Air defense


Morocco expands military arsenal with advanced systems across air, land, and drone capabilities

Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military......

Russia hit by massive Ukrainian drone attack leaving four dead

Russia reported on Sunday that it had been targeted by one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks in more than four years of war, involving approximately 600 drones and resulting in multiple casualties, including four deaths. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, air defence systems intercepted......

Latvian defense minister resigns after Russian drone incursions

Latvia’s defense minister, Andris Spruds, resigned following the incursion of two drones that crossed into Latvian territory and struck oil storage infrastructure earlier this week. The resignation came after Prime Minister Evika Silina publicly stated that the defense minister......

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......