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17 January

Air

GROM man-portable anti-aircraft missile system

Joe Saballa

Georgia Buys Anti-Aircraft Missiles From Poland

Georgia has procured an undisclosed Polish anti-aircraft missile system to bolster its air defense capabilities.

16 January

Air

Albania's UH-60A Black Hawks, FA-666 and FA-690, are seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway. All of the helicopters' blades are swooped back, suggesting that the image was taken shortly after it was delivered by the US Air Force's Boeing C-17A airlifter.

Juster Domingo

US Delivers Two Black Hawks to Albania

Albania received its first two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters from the US in a turnover ceremony held at Rinas Air Base.

12 January

Air

Skyranger turret mounted on Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall’s Skyranger Air Defense System Passes Key Milestone

Rheinmetall has tested its mobile Skyranger 30 air defense system, paving the way for its system qualification in mid-2024.

12 January

Air

Joe Saballa

Rafael Tests New, ‘All-in-One’ Spyder Air Defense Configuration

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced the successful trial of a new, improved configuration of its Spyder air defense system.

11 January

Air

A gray Dassault Rafale fighter jet is seen flying above a sea of white clouds. It's equipped with what appears to be two missiles under the middle of its left wing, and a smaller one on its tip.

Juster Domingo

Indonesia Completes 42 Rafale Fighter Jet Order With France

Indonesia has signed a deal to buy 18 more Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France, completing a 2022 order for 42 of the planes.

10 January

Air

Joe Saballa

A Year Later, Canada Yet to Send Promised Air Defense System to Ukraine: Report

Canada has yet to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine a year after promising them to the war-ravaged nation, CBC News has reported.

9 January

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Ground-Launched ASRAAM Clocks Hit Rate of 90 Percent in Ukraine

A UK-delivered mobile air defense system that uses ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile has achieved a strike rate of 90 percent in Ukraine.

9 January

Air

Russian officials give a presentation of the Iskander M missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Ballistic Missiles Render Ukraine Air Defense Less Effective

Moscow may intensify its procurement of ballistic missiles from abroad, as they have been more difficult to intercept.

8 January

Air

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.

Juster Domingo

Estonia Receives Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland

Estonia has received Poland’s PPZR Piorun man-portable air-defense systems following a 103-million-euro arms deal.

4 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Plans Mobile Air Defense System Procurement With Sweden

Lithuania has signed a joint procurement agreement with Sweden for a mobile short-range air defense system.

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