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May- 2025 -

21 May

Air

Trump Unveils New Details on Planned ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield for US

US President Donald Trump unveiled new details Tuesday on his plan for a “Golden Dome” missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years.

13 May

Arms

A soldier wearing a camouflaged uniform appears to be demonstrating how to carry the Piorun portable missile launching system. He has the equipment resting on his right shoulder, pointing it to the upper left side of the image.

Christine Casimiro

Belgium to Acquire Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland

Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland.

12 May

Arms

Image of the Raven Air Defence System, based on the HMT 600 Supacat vehicle and the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). This mobile ground-based air defence system is cantered around AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile). The system takes the AIM-132, a hugely capable weapon, and adapts it for surface launch from the Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT) 600 (6×6) vehicle. The ad-hoc system is another example of the wide variety of advanced weapons that have been supplied to Kyiv by the United Kingdom. It will help meet a dire demand for short-range air defence (SHORADs) needed to tackle a resurgent Russian aerial threat on the frontlines.

Rojoef Manuel

Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed it will send five additional Raven air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Africa

Joe Saballa

US Deploys Avenger Air Defense System in Africa for First Time

The US Army has deployed its Avenger air defense system to the African continent for the first time, joining a major multinational military exercise.

28 April

Africa

Inder Singh Bisht

Chad Receives Chinese Mobile Air Defense Systems From UAE

The United Arab Emirates has transferred a pair of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air defense systems to Chad.

25 April

Air

Joe Saballa

S.Korea Eyes Bigger Arms Deal With Iraq Including Choppers, Jets, Air Defense

South Korea is looking to expand its defense footprint in the Middle East, pitching a broader package of military hardware to Iraq.

25 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Toughens Air Defense by Forming Fourth Patriot Battalion

Taiwan will form its fourth Patriot air defense battalion as it anticipates the arrival of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from the US.

12 April

Air