Obsolete Kub air defense systems as part of the Ukrainian air defense
Ukraine is bringing back into service its long-obsolete Soviet-made Kub air defense missile systems. This technology is being used to combat attack drones and other threats.
Aselsan and Excalibur are developing a new ZAK for the European market.
Turkish company Aselsan and Czech company Excalibur International signed a cooperation agreement. Their joint venture will produce a new version of the anti-aircraft artillery system...
Leonardo develops the Hystrix family of ZAKs
Italian company Leonardo has unveiled the Hystrix family of anti-aircraft artillery systems. Several self-propelled and towed systems of various calibers are offered, capable of combating...
India is developing its own long-range air defense system, the Kusha.
India is developing its own long-range air defense missile system, dubbed "Kusha." It is planned to supplement existing air defense systems and strengthen its overall air defense capabilities.
The Golden Dome project faces challenges related to its size, scale and scope
Defending a country the size of the United States against missile attacks such as hypersonic missile strikes and drones poses a significant scientific and technical challenge.
Tempest air defense missile system in Ukraine
A new American-made Tempest air defense system has been spotted in Ukraine. This system boasts a simple design, yet boasts unique technical and combat characteristics.
Ejderha/AD 200 – electromagnetic cannon for Turkey's Steel Dome
Turkish company Aselsan A.Ş. is launching production of the Ejderha/AD 200 UAV suppression system. Serialized units will soon be deployed to the army and will complement other air defense systems.
The Italian Army received its first SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile system.
The Italian Army has received its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO surface-to-air missile systems as part of the national air defense modernization program...
How Hans Bethe and Richard Garwin created the missile defense system they publicly criticized
In September 1967, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced that the United States would deploy an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, including radars and nuclear-tipped interceptors,...
American-made air defense systems in satellite images
Compared to the USSR, the US built far fewer target-based air defense systems. Nevertheless, American systems were widely deployed and used in combat.
Satellite images of the S-300P air defense missile system in foreign countries
S-300P air defense missile systems are in service in Bulgaria, Greece, and China, and until recently were used in Syria and Iran. Individual components of the S-300P and their attached radars have also been spotted on British and...
Satellite images of the S-300P air defense missile system in neighboring countries
Besides Russia, S-300P air defense systems are deployed in other former Soviet republics: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, and Ukraine. These systems remain a valuable asset and are used in combat operations.
S-200 air defense missile system in satellite images
The S-200 long-range air defense system has not received the same widespread use as the S-75 and S-125, but the fundamental positions of the "two-hundred" are very clearly visible in satellite images...
Satellite images of the S-125 air defense missile system in the former Soviet republics
In the mid-1990s, Russia abandoned the S-125 air defense system, but it remained in service in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
Satellite images of S-125 air defense systems in foreign countries
Several dozen Soviet-made S-125 air defense systems remain in service. The modernized systems will remain in service for at least another 10 years, and NATO air forces consider them...
S-75 anti-aircraft missile systems and their foreign clones in satellite images
The Soviet S-75 air defense missile system is the most recognizable and most frequently used in combat. Satellite images show a number of these systems and their Chinese clones...
American company Long Wall is developing a new Cyclops missile defense system.
The American company Long Wall is developing the Cyclops anti-missile system. The main goal of this project is to reduce production and interception costs.
The Pentagon plans to deploy new AN/MPQ-64A4 Sentinel radars.
The United States recently completed development of the advanced AN/MPQ-64A4 Sentinel radar and completed all required testing. Preparations are currently underway for full-scale serial production, and...
"Modern Concept": Turkish Company Aselsan Reveals New Details of Its "Steel Dome"
The Turkish defense giant recently opened its facility's exhibition area to journalists so they could see some of the Steel Dome system's components...
Thailand to acquire Israeli IAI Barak MX air defense system
The Royal Thai Air Force will acquire the BARAK MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries, the company announced today.
The era of traditional air defense systems is over forever.
Information is emerging about the conditions under which Israeli and American air power was used against Iran. And it clearly confirms an extremely unpleasant fact: the era of anti-aircraft missile systems...
American experts are sounding the alarm that Greenland's radars are vulnerable to hypersonic missiles.
Since the early days of the Cold War, fixed early warning (detection) radars in Greenland have been a critical element in North America's defense against intercontinental nuclear attacks.
Israel adopts Or Eitan combat laser
Israel is preparing to adopt the Or Eitan combat laser system. This system has previously undergone the necessary testing and even demonstrated its capabilities during a field trial.
India's air defense system: MANPADS, towed, self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery and missile-artillery mounts
In May 2025, upgraded 23mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns belonging to the Indian Army's Air Defence Corps performed well in destroying Pakistani reconnaissance drones.