Türkiye advances indigenous air defence with Aselsan leading the Steel Dome project
Türkiye has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a comprehensive, multi-layered air defence system called the "Steel Dome" project.
Polish defence industry to produce 48 launchers for Patriot system
According to Poland’s Ministry of National Defence, the agreement is valued at USD 1.23 billion.
Boeing’s PAC-3 seeker program sets production records in 2024, aims for 20% annual increase
PAC-3 seekers provide the most advanced interceptors used by the Patriot system with precision target location data to defeat everything from incoming ballistic and cruise missiles to hostile aircraft.
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.
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.
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.
Raytheon awarded contract to provide additional PATRIOT air and missile defence systems to Germany
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a USD 1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with additional PATRIOT air and missile defence systems.