Keywords: Air defense


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......

Kyiv welcomes new U.S. support as Trump promises major statement on Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had a “productive conversation” with U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv, while thanking Donald Trump for his “support” following the announcement of new air defense deliveries. Trump also promised a “major statement” on Russia......

Russia launches massive aerial assault on Ukraine, kills two in Chernivtsi

Russia conducted one of its largest aerial attacks in recent weeks, launching 623 drones and missiles on Saturday. The strikes, which targeted Ukraine’s western cities, killed two people in Chernivtsi and injured at least 20 others, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed......

Ukrainian F-16 pilot dies defending against large-scale Russian air assault

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot lost his life while defending against a massive Russian air offensive involving hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, officials reported. This intense attack marks a continuation of Moscow’s increased nighttime air raids during the fourth year......