air defense

North Korea Unveils Own Version of Russia’s Pantsir Missile Defense System

North Korea has rolled out a new short-range air defense system, but its design seems to draw inspiration from a very familiar source.

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India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

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Turkey Taps Aselsan for $1.9B Air Defense Deal Amid Push for Self-Reliance

Turkey has signed a $1.9 billion contract with Aselsan to supply its military with modern air defense systems.

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Raytheon Taps Polish Supplier for Next-Gen LTAMDS Radar Modules

Raytheon has signed an agreement with Poland’s Military Electronic Works to produce energy storage assembly modules for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor.

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Erdogan Jubilant as ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Delivered to Military

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed a milestone for Turkey as its "Steel Dome" air defense system was delivered to the military.

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Guyana, Colombia Sign Defense Pact to Boost Joint Airspace Surveillance

Guyana and Colombia have signed a defense agreement to expand their joint aerial surveillance cooperation.

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North Korea Test-Fires Two New Air Defense Missiles: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defense missiles, state media said, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.

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US Army Pulls Off ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Drone-on-Drone Takedown

The US Army has demonstrated a “first-of-its-kind” aerial strike: one drone taking down another mid-flight.

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Ukraine Begins Arming Its Crop Dusters With Missiles to Fight Drones

A new unconventional air defense asset was seen flying around Ukrainian airspace: a crop duster aircraft armed with homing missiles.

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Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Chosen for Major German Military Order

Rheinmetall anticipates securing a multi-billion-euro order for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems with the German Armed Forces by late 2025.

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