On January 11, 2026, Sweden directed the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly stand up a new territorial short-range air defense capability valued at roughly SEK 15 billion. The effort signals a shift toward broader homeland […]
France has completed the first live-fire test of the next-generation SAMP/T NG air defense system, validating its new engagement module and Ground Fire radar. With deliveries set for 2026, the system could reshape European air […]
Kenya has taken delivery of an Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system, a move that expands the Kenya Defence Forces’ ability to counter aerial threats ranging from aircraft to uncrewed systems, according to information provided by […]
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program aimed at blocking threats from […]
Rheinmetall has delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defense vehicle to the Bundeswehr. This system is a verification model that will be used for training and testing over the next few months. Last […]
Switzerland’s arms procurement agency has solicited bids from a trio of firms for a new medium-range ground-based air defense system (MR GBAD). Germany’s Diehl Defence, a consortium of Norway’s Kongsberg and US Raytheon, and Europe’s […]
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is today announcing the launch of the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), a highly mobile, ground-based air defence system designed to protect army manoeuvre units close to the frontline […]
South Korea has announced the completion of its locally developed Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The L-SAM, designed to intercept targets at altitudes of 50-60 kilometers, has […]
South Korea has greenlit a plan to develop advanced missile systems designed to intercept higher-altitude targets, enhancing its air defense capabilities against North Korean threats. The Defense Project Promotion Committee approved the 2.8 trillion won […]
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