Croatia hosts Allied Air Defence exercise Shield 23
The Croatian Armed Forces hosted the 35th iteration of the live fire air defence Exercise Shield 2023.
Lockheed Martin receives order for PAC-3 interceptors
American defence giant Lockheed Martin has received an order to produce an unspecified number of PAC-3 air defence interceptors.
Serco awarded contract to maintain and operate UK air defence radars
Serco has been awarded a new contract by the UK’s Ministry of Defence valued at c.£32m to maintain air defence radars and provide the day to day operation of Remote Radar Heads for the next five years.
Germany strengthens Ukrainian air defence with the second IRIS-T SLM system
Germany has delivered the second of the four promised state-of-the-art IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to Ukraine.
Germany handed over the Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine
Germany has already delivered the Patriot air defence system along with missiles to Ukraine.
Air defence: Spanish NASAMS system comes online in Latvia
The NASAMS system will significantly enhance the air defence capabilities of the Baltic region, providing an extra layer of protection against potential threats.
Northrop Grumman’s IBCS approved for Full Rate Production
The United States Defense Department has approved Full Rate Production for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).
Development of C-Dome air defence system continues
Israel is continuing the development of the C-Dome, the naval version of the Iron Dome air defence system.
Air defence: SAMP/T system fully operational in Slovakia
The Italian Army SAMP/T surface-based air defence system deployed to Slovakia has officially been declared fully operational.
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.