airdefense
Seizure of military equipment by Ukraine's SBI undermines combat readiness – Defense minister
Taran said such actions could lead to a possible leak of classified information.
16:00, 03 July 2020
Ukraine's SBI returns missile guidance equipment to air defense forces (Video)
The devices were seized over the abuse during the procurement.
14:00, 03 July 2020
Russia, Turkey reach agreement for delivery new S-400 missile defense systems
The air defense system deployment process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11:20, 09 June 2020
Turkey's strike UAV hits and destroys Syrian air defense system supplied by Russia (Video)
Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft.
11:00, 04 March 2020
Iraq considers new air defense weapons, including from Ukraine
The Iraqi government will soon deploy a delegation to study the options available.
10:20, 21 January 2020
Think tank points to Tor launcher's failure to identify PS752 as civilian aircraft
The investigation is yet to establish the exact mode of the Russian-made missile launcher's operation at the time of the strike.
19:30, 13 January 2020
Live fire drills of Ukraine's air defense forces underway in Kherson region (Video)
On the first day of the exercise, over 20 launches were made from S-300PT, S-300V1, Buk M1, and S-125-2D1 anti-aircraft systems on air, ground, surface, and electronic targets.
14:50, 01 November 2019
Russian S-500 air missile system tested in Syria – media
Testing latest weapons considered 'successful', Russian daily reports citing defense ministry sources.
16:08, 02 October 2019
Turkey, Russia could launch joint production of fighter jets, air defense systems
Putin and Erdogan met near Moscow at MAKS 2019 Airshow.
22:30, 27 August 2019
Erdogan says S-400s to be delivered within 10 days: media
The Turkish president said he believed the dispute with Washington over the S-400s would be overcome "without a problem", adding that his U.S. counterpart supported Turkey.
10:20, 01 July 2019
Ukraine forces hold air defense drills in Donbas warzone
The exercises were aimed at further enhancing aerial defense capabilities.
12:40, 03 May 2019
Ukraine conducts large-scale air defense drills (Video)
According to intelligence reports, last week, Russia held strategic aviation exercises in Rostov region, near the Ukraine border, practicing strikes on ground targets.
11:20, 15 April 2019
Polish defense official promises to defend Lithuania with Patriot anti-missile systems
"We are NATO Allies and we have common airspace," Andrzejczak said.
15:20, 03 April 2019
Ukraine's air defense unit, tactical aviation hold joint exercises (Video)
The units armed with Osa-AKM air defense systems deployed in the Donbas warzone are manly tasked with destroying enemy drones.
10:40, 21 March 2019
Ukroboronprom agrees to modernize Egypt's air defense systems
The parties are also considering a project to establish joint production of high-precision and conventional ammunition for artillery systems of various calibers.
13:00, 21 February 2019
NATO jets able to confuse Russia's A2/AD systems – Stoltenberg
Besides, Russian air force is not nearly as capable as that of NATO.
18:00, 28 January 2019
Ukraine beefs up air defense amid massing of Russian troops near Ukrainian borders
The Chief of the General Staff is in charge of air defense.
00:28, 22 January 2019
Russia may allow downing passenger jets violating country's airspace
The defense ministry believes passenger planes could pose a threat to "strategic facilities."
16:50, 11 January 2019
