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Watch: Air defence battle over Kuwait as Patriot missiles respond to Iranian strike
Tensions in the Middle East escalated once again early Wednesday after Iran launched missiles towards US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to the US central command (CENTCOM), the missiles failed to hit their targets and were either intercepted or broke apart before impact. In response, the US military carried out strikes on an Iranian military facility.
How Israel's air-defence network intercepts everything from ballistic missiles to drones
After a long pause of nearly two months in hostilities the Iranian regime fired eleven missiles at Israel. The Iranian missile barrage is said to be in response to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs od Lebanon's capital Beirut. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it intercepted all the missiles and retaliated by carrying out airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran.
India's 'Sudarshan Chakra': Why a nationwide air defence shield is becoming a necessity
The Ukrainian attack on the key Russian port city of St Petersburg has once again demonstrated the need for a robust air defence system. The attack carried out 800 km from Ukraine's border took place just hours before the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, also known as the 'Russian Davos'. The drones hit many key targets in the city, such as an oil complex and a naval base.
What makes the S-400 India's most powerful air defence system and why it matters to Pakistan
The S-400 is the linchpin of the Indian air defence architecture, as was demonstrated during Operation Sindoor. The system can fire a missile at an aircraft as far as 400 kms away and can therefore control vast swathes of airspace. The system was able to shoot down a large Pakistani aircraft at a distance of over 300 kms.
Ukraine's president says US air defence 'absolutely necessary' after Russian strikes
Russia launched a record 8,150 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed, up 24% from April. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Europe on Tuesday to develop its own air defence systems and urged more support from Washington after Russia's latest deadly drone and missile barrage. "Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defence so that this war can finally be brought to an end.
Switzerland weighs Franco-Italian alternative to US air defences
SAMP-T emerges as strong option for Bern as Raytheon’s Patriot system deliveries delayed for at least 5 years
Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine
Countries that rely on US-made air defence system feel increasingly exposed as interceptor supplies dwindle Russia is exploiting a critical global shortage of air defence interceptor missiles as it ramps up its airstrikes against Ukraine, amid warnings that a shortfall for the Patriot system in particular is creating a “window of vulnerability” for the countries that rely on them. The MIM-104 Patriot manufactured by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin is the primary surface-to-air system of the US...
Russia may launch another large scale attack against Ukraine tonight, Zelenskyy warns
Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning on Tuesday evening saying that according to Ukraine’s intelligence Russia may launch another large-scale aerial attack tonight. It comes as Moscow is exploiting a critical shortage of air defence interceptor missiles. While Ukraine is still recovering after Russia massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least 22, Moscow is already preparing the next barrage, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday evening in his regular daily address.
Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens in Russia
The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. A grey plume of smoke was seen rising over St. Petersburg early on Wednesday, as officials gathered for Russia's annual economic forum, which Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend. Ukrainian drones struck energy and military sites in the Russian port city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities reported.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Belarus leader issues ominous threat to Zelensky over ‘one major target’
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Belarus leader issues ominous threat to Zelensky over ‘one major target’ Lukashenko says he knows the Ukrainian military 'does not want any war with Belarus' - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Russia forcing country’s stolen children to fight, says Zelensky Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of abducting Ukrainian children and training them to fight against their own country. In an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation yesterday, the Ukrainian president claimed...