Keywords: Air defence


Australia Considers Iron Dome Interceptors as It Plans New Missile Defence Shield

Australia is exploring the possible acquisition of missile interceptors derived from Israel’s Iron Dome technology as Canberra moves to strengthen its air defences against emerging military threats. The initiative reflects growing concern among defence officials over the increasing use of drones,......

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Houthi Missiles Targeting Major Cities

Saudi Arabia has reported another interception of missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement, highlighting the growing security pressures facing the kingdom as hostilities spread across the region. According to Saudi military officials, three ballistic missiles directed towards Riyadh, Taif......

Zelensky Offers to Halt Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries if Moscow Spares Ukraine’s Energy Grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to suspend attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, proposing a reciprocal de-escalation measure as Russian strikes continue to damage the country’s electricity network. In a statement......

How Ukraine’s Reported Lima Technology Could Challenge Russia’s Missile Attacks

As Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, a reported Ukrainian electronic warfare system known as “Lima” has drawn attention for a potentially different approach to air defence: disrupting a missile’s navigation rather than destroying it in flight. The technology......

EU approves first five joint defence projects to strengthen European capabilities

EU member states have approved the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest, paving the way for joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the bloc’s defence capabilities and industrial capacity. The projects were formally approved by the Council of the European Union on Monday, September......

Baltic states seek €500 million from EU to strengthen counter-drone defenses

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly asked the European Union for €500 million in additional funding to strengthen their ability to detect and counter drone threats across the Baltic region. According to Finland’s Iltalehti, the defence ministers of the three Baltic states sent a......

Morocco explores David’s Sling as it strengthens its air defence capabilities

Morocco is continuing to expand and modernize its defence capabilities, with growing attention focused on advanced technologies such as radar systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and integrated air and missile defence platforms. Among the systems reportedly attracting interest is Israel’s David’s......

Zelensky asks US to sell Ukraine at least 5% of its Patriot interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging the United States to provide Kyiv with at least 5% of its stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles, as Ukraine struggles to defend its cities against increasingly frequent Russian ballistic missile attacks. In an interview published Thursday, Zelensky......

Zelenskiy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said up to 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed in Russia to support Pyongyang's ally, while urging South Korea to strengthen assistance for Ukraine's air defence capabilities. Zelenskiy made the claim in a post on X on Saturday, saying a decision......