airdefense

Defense Ministry, Antovov to sign contract on three An-178 by year-end

It was Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleh Urusky who earlier informed about the possible contract.

17:59, 22.12.2020

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, 03.07.2020

Ukraine's SBI returns missile guidance equipment to air defense forces (Video)

The devices were seized over the abuse during the procurement.

14:00, 03.07.2020

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, 09.06.2020

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, 04.03.2020

Iraq considers new air defense weapons, including from Ukraine

The Iraqi government will soon deploy a delegation to study the options available.

10:20, 21.01.2020

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, 13.01.2020

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, 01.11.2019

Russian S-500 air missile system tested in Syria – media

Testing latest weapons considered 'successful', Russian daily reports citing defense ministry sources.

16:08, 02.10.2019

Turkey, Russia could launch joint production of fighter jets, air defense systems

Putin and Erdogan met near Moscow at MAKS 2019 Airshow.

22:30, 27.08.2019

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, 01.07.2019

Ukraine forces hold air defense drills in Donbas warzone

The exercises were aimed at further enhancing aerial defense capabilities.

12:40, 03.05.2019

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, 15.04.2019

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, 03.04.2019

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, 21.03.2019

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, 21.02.2019

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, 28.01.2019

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, 22.01.2019

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, 11.01.2019

Ukraine, Poland to jointly develop new air defense system – media

The system aims to protect strategic facilities, as well as ground forces.

16:50, 09.01.2019

Russia completes rearming air defense forces in Crimea with S-400 missile systems – Russian media

The S-400 can engage targets at a distance of 400 km and at an altitude of up to 30 km.

12:49, 19.12.2018

Ukraine's Joint Forces in Donbas check combat readiness of air defense systems (Video)

The examination has shown the air defense units of the Joint Forces are ready to quickly respond to any aggression from the air.

14:01, 17.12.2018

Ukraine's air defense unit shoots down Russian Orlan-10 drone in Donbas (Photo)

Its wreckage and parachute with an ID number label indicate that it is a Russian-made model.

11:11, 20.11.2018

Ukraine's Joint Forces conduct air defense, combat drills in Donbas (Video)

The assault aircraft crews practiced simulated strikes on mock ground targets.

15:55, 05.11.2018

Russia to give Syria S-300 air defense after accusations against Israel – media

Russia, which fights in Syria to support the government, has said Syria shot the IL-20 surveillance plane down by mistake shortly after Israeli jets hit a nearby target.

15:09, 24.09.2018

Ukraine's envoy says media misinterpreted comment on possible purchase of anti-aircraft systems from U.S.

The diplomat explained that he had been asked a "theoretical" question about how many the U.S.-made air defense systems cost today.

20:30, 29.08.2018

Ukraine mulling over purchase of U.S. air defense systems – envoy

The ambassador says the army needs at least three air defense systems.

11:12, 29.08.2018

Russia starts large-scale military drills in occupied Crimea

Among other measures, the command will test the performance of air defense systems against cruise missile strikes from sea.

14:20, 06.06.2018

Modernized anti-aircraft missile system Pechora tested in Ukraine (video)

The Ukrainian company Radionics and the state design bureau Luch successfully test-launched a missile using the modernized S-125 M Pechora surface-to-air defense missile system, the bureau’s press office reported on Facebook.

21:30, 15.01.2018

Poroshenko boasts Ukraine’s brand new 3D-radar

State Concern UkrOboronProm is preparing for a scheduled testing the new 80K6T 3D-radar, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko wrote on Facebook.

10:40, 29.11.2017

Ukraine announces large-scale air defense drills

This year, large-scale exercises of Ukraine’s air defense units have been scheduled, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

23:10, 07.04.2017