David’s Sling will significantly strengthen the capability of Finland’s air defence
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure the 'David’s Sling Weapon System'.
Finland to order David’s Sling air and missile defence system
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure the David’s Sling system as the next long-range air defence system of Finland.
Aegis combat system successfully intercepts target during flight test
USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully intercepted a Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using upgraded Aegis software during a recent flight test.
Air defence: Raytheon signs $1.2 billion contract to provide Patriot system to Switzerland
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a $1.2 billion foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide Switzerland with the Patriot air defence system.
Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends
Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) - and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise - concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands.
Aster 30 air defence missile successfully fired from FREMM DA frigate
On Wednesday 22 March 2023, the French Navy’s Lorraine multi-mission frigate enhanced with air defence capabilities (FREMM DA) successfully fired the Aster 30 air defence missile.
PAC-3 MSE successfully intercepts medium range ballistic missile in flight test
Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) successfully engaged and intercepted an advanced medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) target.
Morocco to buy Spyder air defence system from Rafael
Morocco will buy the Rafael Spyder air defence system. This is the newest item on the long shopping list this country wants from Israel.
IRIS-T SLM air defence system achieves very high effectiveness in Ukraine
The IRIS-T SLM air defence system delivered by the German government to Ukraine achieves very high effectiveness in a real combat scenario.
NATO surface-based air defence community trains interoperability in major exercise
Two major NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercises are combined with the largest European air defence exercise l from March 6 to April 1.
IAI offers Australia the Barak-MX air defence system
The Barak-MX Air & Missile Defence System developed by IAI is one of the world's most advanced operational air defence systems.
Norway provides Ukraine with NASAMS ground based air defence system
Norway will provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States.