Azerbaijan intends to buy Barak MX air defence system from Israel
The recent demonstration of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Barak MX air defence system in Azerbaijan will soon result in additional orders for this advanced air defence system,
United States deploys SM-6 launcher on Bornholm, Denmark
U.S. Naval Forces Europe will be conducting advanced convoy protection drills using the state-of-the-art, modular SM-6 missile launcher beginning the week of September 18 in Bornholm, Denmark.
German PATRIOT Task Force helps protect NATO’s eastern flank
For more than 18 months, Germany has forward-deployed an Air and Missile Defence Task Force comprised of PATRIOT systems supporting NATO's deterrence and defence mission along the eastern flank.
Eurosam selects Thales radars for Horizon-class air defence frigates
Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for the delivery and installation of four SMART-L MM/N radars to be installed on two French and two Italian Horizon class frigates.
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Threat-adequate and highly mobile: Rheinmetall’s Oerlikon Skyranger 35 [VIDEO]
The Skyranger 35 can protect mobile units on the march or critical stationary infrastructure and facilities from aerial threats.
Diehl Defence – a key industry partner of the European Sky Shield Initiative
Diehl Defence is a keen supporter of ESSI and will be ready to supply any of its ground-based air defence systems.
Boeing develops technologies for a next-generation hypersonic interceptor
Boeing will develop and test technologies for a hypersonic interceptor prototype for DARPA’s Glide Breaker program as part of a four-year effort.
Estonia and Latvia jointly acquire IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system
Estonia and Latvia signed a contract for the procurement of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system from the German defence industry enterprise Diehl Defence.
Northrop Grumman’s IBCS achieves operational capability milestone
In 2018, the Polish government selected IBCS to serve as the centerpiece for their WISŁA modernization program.
Slovakia selects new air defence systems from Israel and Poland
The Slovak Defence Ministry has completed the bid evaluation process for very short-range and medium-range air defence (VSHORAD & MRAD) systems.
IRIS-T SLM intercepted more than 110 targets in Ukraine
The German-made IRIS-T SLM air defence system has intercepted more than 110 aerial targets, mainly cruise missiles such as Kalibr.
Poland becomes first international LTAMDS customer
LTAMDS is the next generation air and missile defense radar for the U.S. Army.