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Byline: Ryan Finnerty The Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite is designed to provide the Lockheed Martin F-16 multi-role fighter expanded protection against modern air defences by disrupting the ability of [...]

The Marines hope to deploy its long-awaited air defense system to combat surging drone threats. The full-strength version of the drone destroyer will be equipped with Stinger missiles and jammers. [...]

The Houthis attacked Tel Aviv with a long-range drone that attacked from an unexpected direction. Sensors picked up the unidentified aircraft but air defense crews failed to try to identify [...]

Russia is holding much of its airpower and more advanced jets in reserve, experts say. One concern for the Russians is Ukraine's air defenses, which have shot down a number [...]

Byline: Ryan Finnerty The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from [...]

Ukraine is operating US-made Hawk air-defense systems from the 1960s. Though the US retired these tools decades ago, Kyiv is now using them to kill Russian missiles. One Ukrainian operator [...]

The purpose of this article is to summarize challenges and make recommendations regarding the integration of counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-SUAS) at the infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) and below [...]

Hello everyone, and good morning Tampa. This week--as you collaborate across academia, government, and industry--you're carrying on a legacy that goes back over 60 years, when the Defense Department seeded [...]

Israel could transfer up to eight Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine. Israel is upgrading its air defense and looking to retire older Patriot batteries. Ukraine has long coveted more of [...]

Russia deployed its only S-500 air defense system in Crimea amid Ukrainian strikes. The system is'experimental,' Ukraine's spy chief said, and has never been used before in combat. Ukraine has [...]

Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russia's air defenses in Crimea, per reports. The attacks could make Crimea untenable as a military staging ground, one US think tank said. But they're [...]

Ukraine used at least 10 US-supplied ATACMS to hit Russian air defenses in Crimea, per reports. Ukraine's Army General Staff said it hit an S-400 'Triumf' andtwo S-300 air-defense missile [...]

Sweden will send an ASC 890 aircraft to Ukraine in a $1.23 billion aid package. The airborne early warning plane enhances Ukraine's range against airborne and maritime targets. Sweden will [...]

Ukraine's East Air Command unveiled photos of a'FrankenSAM,' a blend of Soviet and US weapons. The combined air defense systems were announced in October, but this is the first time [...]

Ukraine may have launched its biggest drone attack ever, per the Kyiv Independent. Russia shot down a total of 102 aerial and six naval sea drones overnight, it said. Two [...]

Ukraine's air defense capabilities have become increasingly strained. Russia is now fielding more reconnaissance drones. The improved battlefield picture is giving Russia the ability to launch HIMARS-style strikes. Ukraine's struggling [...]

The Israeli Air Force achieved an unmatched air combat victory in the 1982 Lebanon War. The battle, known as Operation Mole Cricket 19, saw over 60 enemy aircraft eliminated without [...]

Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous 'wild weasel' missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets will [...]

US F-16s will have a big impact in helping Ukraine reclaim Crimea, an analyst told BI. The first F-16s are expected to be in Ukraine within weeks, according to reports [...]

Israel has never been impressed with the US-made Patriot air defense system. In 1991, it failed to intercept nearly all of the Iraqi Scud missiles fired at Israeli cities. Israel [...]

Israel showed it can take out a key part of Iran's air defenses with a single missile. The S-300 damaged is the most advanced air defense system Iran has acquired [...]

The Pentagon said it would 'rush' Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine. The announcement comes as Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Patriot missiles [...]

Turkey may deploy its Russian S-400 Triumf air defenses on the Iraqi border. US officials have warned Turkey against 'activating' it. The missile attacks between Israel and Iran may also [...]

Iran fired some 170 drones and well over 100 ballistic and cruise missiles on Saturday night. Most of the drones were low-flying and slow, and would have taken six hours [...]

The Netherlands' PM said his country could buy Patriots from other countries to give to Ukraine. Mark Rutte said some nations have the air-defense systems but may not want to [...]

The US-led operation was a decisive factor in helping Israel fend off Iran's unprecedented attack. That's a boost for the regional air defense network the US wants. It may compel [...]

Despite the failed attack on Israel, experts warn of Iran's potential for a more effective strike. Iran's retaliatory attack consisted of over 300 missiles and drones. Analysts say that Iran's [...]

Israel has one of the most advanced air defense systems. In January, Israeli officials amended its 2024 budget to allocate $15 billion more in war spending. Its air defenses are [...]

Ukraine has built up a formidable arsenal of drones capable of attacking Russian forces everywhere. But these systems are no alternative to the other weapons Kyiv needs, President Zelenskyy said [...]

Ukraine has mostly been able to counter Russia's air force, blunting its ability to affect the war. But Russia may now have a plan to lure away Ukrain's air defense [...]

An unnamed Ukrainian officer told (https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-great-risk-front-line-collapse-war-russia/) Politico of his doubts about the usefulness of incoming F-16s. He said that Russia has already been preparing the battlefield for the NATO aircraft [...]

A small group of nations are developing plans to deploy drone swarms in war. The drones could be used to take out air defenses, or for massed attacks. Some experts [...]