Ukraine, Air Defense System

The Ukrainians Love the UK’s Gravehawk Air Defense System
The genius of the Gravehawk system is that it repurposes the R-73 as a surface-to-air missile. U.S.-Ukrainian relations have taken a nosedive in recent days. Combined with recent Russian military advances,
Air Defense System Disguised as Shipping Container Is Headed to Ukraine
The Gravehawk system is designed to launch R-73 air-to-air missiles from a ground-based platform disguised as a common shipping container.
Ukraine’s air defense downs 87 of 160 Shahed drones amid Russian combined attack
The enemy launched drones from different locations, including Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, and Shatalovo in Russia, while also striking Odesa Oblast with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 160 drones: 87 downed, 70 of which fail to reach their target
Russia launched 160 Shahed UAVs and various types of decoy drones and two Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles on the night of 20-21 February. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force Quote: "As of 08:00, 87 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones have been confirmed shot down over Kharkiv,
Russia launches 14 missiles and over 160 drones at Ukraine overnight: Air defense works
Russia launched 14 missiles and more than 160 UAVs against Ukraine. The drones attacked from five directions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports. According to the Air Force, the enemy carried out a combined strike using missiles of various types - air,
Ukraine’s air defenses counter massive Russian strike, down 80 Shahed drones
Russian forces carried out a combined strike using various types of air-, land-, and sea-launched missiles targeting critical infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast. The missile attack included: ・Cruise Missiles: Kh-101/Kh-55SM launched from Volgograd Oblast ・Kalibr/Iskander-K Missiles: Fired from the Black Seaoccupied Crimea ・Ballistic Missiles:
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Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
The Missile Defense Agency, tasked with developing and maintaining U.S. air defense, has spent more than $194 billion ...
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Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video
The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor ...
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Russia launches 14 missiles and 161 drones overnight: air defence downs 80 UAVs
On the night of 19-20 February, the Russians launched a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine's critical ...
Israel’s missile defense maker proposes system for US shield
Israel Aerospace Industries’ CEO said a battle-tested system can be part of the US’ missile defense strategy, and may be sold to the UAE and other Gulf states in the future.
Air Force launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg overnight, lands near Marshall Islands
Californians were able to look to the sky to see an unarmed missile as the Air Force launched the Minuteman III from ...
Indian Army eyes new guns, potent radars to boost air defence
The army is planning to replace the L70 and ZU-23mm with “successor” platforms. However, as of now, it is not looking to ...
With drone threat, air defence guns back in fashion; fragmentation ammunition key
The QRSAM being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has a range of 30 km and has been a priority requirement for the Army ...
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Rafael Introduces Mobile Laser-Based Air Defense Systems
ABU DHABI—Rafael is introducing a new laser air defense system, offering a mobile version of its Iron Beam in its bet that ...
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IDEX 2025: Rafael increases missile and drone defence capability as threats and demands rise
Rafael president and CEO Yoav Tourgeman, speaking to Shephard at IDEX 2025, has outlined how the company is pushing through air defence programmes in the face of attacks on Israel from rockets, ...
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Army plans to boost air defence capabilities with new guns, potent radars
With drones and other disruptive technologies impacting the dynamics of warfare as demonstrated in recent conflicts, the Army Air Defence has drawn a roadmap to boost its capabilities through ...