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Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Air

US Army Scraps Next-Gen Patriot Missile Replacement Plan

The US Army has decided to abandon its plans for a next-generation replacement of the renowned Patriot air defense system.

1 October

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Says Turkey Can’t Hand Over S-400 to US as Speculation Mounts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov quashed the possibility of Turkey handing over its S-400 air defense system to the US.

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Air

Skyranger 30 turret mounted on a Piranha V armored personnel carrier. Photo: Danish Ministry of Defence/Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Skyranger 30 Turrets for Danish Army

Rheinmetall has received a contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense turret systems for the Royal Danish Army.

24 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Rheinmetall Tests Skyranger-35 Air Defense System on Leopard 1 Chassis

Rheinmetall has tested its Skyranger-35 mobile air defense system on an older Leopard 1 tank chassis.

24 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Epirus Unveils New High-Power Microwave Weapon for US Marine Corps

Epirus has introduced its new high-power microwave weapon being developed for the US Marine Corps.

19 September

Air

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Inder Singh Bisht

France Orders Seven Next-Gen SAMP/T Air Defense Systems

France has ordered seven next-generation SAMP/T air defense systems to boost its protection against evolving threats.

18 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Leidos’ Enduring Shield Intercepts Drone, Cruise Missile in Flight Test

Leidos announced Tuesday that its Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test.

12 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Belgium Lacks Air Defense Weapons, Relies on F-16s: Ex-Military Official

The Belgian Armed Forces does not have enough air defense weapons so it relies heavily on its F-16 fleet for airspace protection, a retired colonel has claimed.

5 September

Air