Diehl Defence delivers first unit of IRIS-T SLM system to German Armed Forces
German defence procurement agency (BAAINBw) announced the successful delivery of the first unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system from Diehl Defence.
Armed Forces of Ukraine deploy advanced German Skynex air defence systems
Ukraine’s Air Force has recently deployed state-of-the-art German-made Skynex air defence systems to protect its critical infrastructure and airfields.
Air defence: RTX to produce LTAMDS radars for Poland
On July 31, the United States Department of Defence announced that RTX has been awarded a contract for the Low Rate Initial Production of LTAMDS air defence radars.
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Israel: Barak MX air defence system successfully tested with long-range interceptor [VIDEO]
The Israeli Navy has completed a successful test of the Barak MX air defence system with LRAD long-range interceptor.
HENSOLDT secures EUR 100 million contract to supply SPEXER Radars for Skyranger 30 systems
Rheinmetall Air Defence has awarded HENSOLDT a contract to supply SPEXER air defence radars for use in the new Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun tank (FlakPz).
Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) finalizes preparations for major test event
Last month, the Marine Corps’ Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) program office completed digital integration testing, marking a significant milestone in the system’s development.
Air defence: Dutch Patriot system successfully deployed for NATO exercise in Lithuania
The Dutch Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence System was deployed to the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai as part of the bilateral combat training period Baltic Connection’24.
Four European countries to jointly procure Piorun air defence systems from Poland
Lithuania and Poland, together with Latvia and Norway, have formally requested partial European Union funding for a joint procurement of the Piorun very short-range man-portable air defence system.
MBDA new MANPADS VSHORAD solution unveiled at Farnborough 2024
MBDA is showcasing, for the first time ever at Farnborough International Airshow, its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution.
Third German PATRIOT system has arrived in Ukraine – Zelensky
Ukraine has strengthened its air defences against Russian attacks with another German PATRIOT system.
OCCAR: second HYDIS User Requirements Workshop
“The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor System” (HYDIS) is a project co-funded by the European Union, under the European Defence Fund.
Raytheon demonstrates SM-6 integration with LTAMDS and IBCS
At Valiant Shield 24, Raytheon demonstrated a simulated complex missile engagement leveraging the U.S. Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensor, or LTAMDS.