The US Army is choosing between Lockheed Martin's QuadStar and Raytheon's Northrop Grumman development to replace the Stinger with a missile designed for drones, rather than helicopters, by 2028.

Ukraine plans to deploy and use the Trident combat laser systems. This technology will strengthen its air defenses and counter attack drones.

To combat cheap drones, engineers are once again pulling out the simplest weapons from history—a cable, a net, and a chain—because the arithmetic of war with interceptor missiles no longer adds up...

Along with MANPADS of domestic, American and Russian production, there are numerous self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery units: ZSU-23-4M4 and Sinai 23, as well as towed ones: ZU-23, AZP-57 and...

China unveiled the new GAS8 Yitian II self-propelled air defense system, designed for military air defense. It is designed to counter manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as other modern...

In addition to mobile medium- and short-range air defense systems, Egypt has long-range S-300VM systems capable of shooting down aircraft in the airspace of other states and combating ballistic missiles...

After Soviet-Egyptian military-technical cooperation ended in the 1970s, Cairo acquired Western-made air defense systems. In the 21st century, it purchased air defense systems from Germany, China, and...

Egypt still operates first-generation Soviet- and American-made air defense systems: the C-125 and Improved Hawk. Egypt also acquired extensively modernized air defense systems in the 21st century...

In the past, the S-75 air defense system was actively used by Egyptian air defense forces against Israeli aircraft. Thanks to a large-scale modernization program and technical support from China, these systems are still...

Currently, the Egyptian Air Force and Air Defense Forces operate approximately two hundred fixed and mobile radars, most of which are considered modern. The Air Force also operates seven AWACS aircraft.

The Ukrainian-German project aims to reduce the cost of intercepting ballistic targets below $1 million and integrate a new layer into the ESSI shield. This isn't a replacement for the Patriot, but an attempt to relieve the burden on an expensive echelon and...

The development of the domestically produced LazerBuzz combat laser continues. It recently received new detection capabilities and demonstrated improvements in key performance characteristics.

The advanced Krona air defense missile system has entered testing. It is expected to demonstrate its combat capabilities and confirm its estimated performance characteristics soon.

In recent weeks, the IDF has been actively using the Hetz missile defense system. Now it must replenish its interceptor stockpile and draw various necessary conclusions.

One American reconnaissance flight over the Urals turned a technical competition between two superpowers into a political crisis, bringing the world to the brink of collapse...

Half a century ago, the Strela-10 air defense missile system entered service with our army. It had great potential for modernization, and thanks to various upgrades, it remains in service to this day.

Iran has managed to create a "multi-layered" air defense system, with long-, medium-, and short-range air defense systems in impressive numbers...

The UK is strengthening air defenses at its air bases in the Middle East. Various detection, suppression, and interception systems are being used to combat Iranian UAVs.

AN/TPY-2 radars deployed in Japan and the Republic of Korea monitor North Korean missile launches, survey part of China's territory, and cover the southern regions of Russia's Primorye region.

AeroVironment unveiled a new modification of the Locust combat laser system. The upgrade improved its key performance characteristics and counter-UAV capabilities.

A new modification of the Leonidas microwave UAV suppression system has been developed in the United States. The specialized equipment is now mounted on an autonomous wheeled platform.

China has unveiled two new combat laser systems. These systems, known collectively as "Guangjian," are designed to counter UAVs and are designed to target aerial targets in different ways.

China has made significant progress in developing anti-missile systems. The primary focus is on mobile land-based and naval systems.

The UK is preparing a response to Iranian missiles and drones. It is urgently strengthening air defenses at its overseas bases and updating its plans for arms and equipment procurement.