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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.
Air and missile defence: Spain joins PAC-3 user community
Officials from the United States and Spain formalized an agreement for Spain to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles.
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NATO enhances readiness of Integrated Air and Missile Defence [VIDEO]
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Allies have taken further steps to strengthen NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD).
PATRIOT long-range air defence system deployed in Lithuania
On July 6, a Dutch ship piered at Klaipėda Seaport bringing the PATRIOT long-range air defence system for deployment at the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai for Baltic Connection 24 (BALTCON24) training cycle.