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Spain to send air defence systems to Ukraine: NATO chief
Oct 13, 2022 (AFP)
Ukraine's international supporters have held talks at the NATO headquarters in Brussels with the focus on air defences after Moscow unleashed a blitz across Ukr...
UK to supply Ukraine with air defence missiles
Oct 12, 2022 (AFP)
The announcement comes after Western allies on Wednesday vowed to rapidly deliver new air defences to Ukraine to bolster protection against Russian aerial attac...
Ukraine has received German Iris-T air defence system: minister
Oct 12, 2022 (AFP)
"IRIS-Ts from (Germany) are already here. (American) NASAMS are coming. This is only the beginning. And we need more," Reznikov tweeted late on Tuesday. "There ...
Western allies vow to get air defence to Ukraine 'as fast as can'
Oct 12, 2022 (AFP)
A US-led group of some 50 countries held talks at NATO headquarters in Brussels with the focus on air defences after Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed ...
Lockheed Martin delivers 700th THAAD interceptor
Oct 11, 2022 (SPX)
"The Missile Defense Agency, industry and the Lockheed Martin team who engineer and produce the THAAD interceptor have continually evolved this interceptor's so...
Biden promises Zelensky advanced air defense systems
Oct 10, 2022 (AFP)
Biden spoke to President Volodymyr Zelensky and "pledged to continue providing Ukraine with the support needed to defend itself, including advanced air defense ...
Germany says air defence shield to reach Ukraine 'in days'
Oct 10, 2022 (AFP)
Calling the latest attacks "despicable", German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrote on Twitter that "we are doing everything to strengthen Ukraine's air de...
Lockheed Martin's next gen interceptor achieves communications testing milestone
Aug 09, 2022 (SPX)
The NGI's mission is to protect the U.S. homeland from increasing and evolving intercontinental ballistic missile threats. Critically, the interceptor and its c...
ULA launches missile warning satellite for US Space Force
Aug 04, 2022 (UPI)
ULA launched the Space-Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Flight 6, or SBIRS GEO-6, into orbit on its Atlas V rocket on time at 6:29am. SBIRS GEO-...
US OKs $5 bn sale of missile defense systems to Saudi, UAE
Aug 02, 2022 (AFP)
The approval was announced two weeks after US President Joe Biden met leaders of the two countries in Saudi Arabia on a trip seen as crucial to strengthen fraye...
MDA selects NC and Raytheon to further develop Glide Phase Interceptor prototype
Jul 25, 2022 (SPX)
Each modification has an approximate value of $41.5M and an anticipated Period of Performance through February 2023. These modifications will allow the performe...
SDA awards contracts for 28 satellites to build Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
Jul 20, 2022 (SPX)
The agreements are awarded to teams led by L3Harris Technologies, Inc. of Melbourne, Fla. and Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems of Redondo Beach, Calif. ...
Canada announces new Arctic air, missile defenses with US
Jun 20, 2022 (AFP)
At a news conference at Canada's largest air base in Trenton, Ontario, Minister Anita Anand outlined Can$4.9 billion (US$3.8 billion) in military spending over ...
Belarus buys S-400, Iskander missiles from Russia: Lukashenko
May 19, 2022 (AFP)
The announcement came on the 85th day of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands killed. Belarus, Moscow's main ally, has allowed Russian troops t...
Turkey says still talking to Russia about missile deliveries
Apr 27, 2022 (AFP)
The comments on state television late Tuesday by the head of Turkey's military procurement agency underscore Ankara's efforts to maintain good relations with Mo...
Lockheed Martin to produce 8th THAAD Battery for US Govt
Apr 22, 2022 (SPX)
"This award demonstrates the U.S. government's continued confidence in the THAAD Weapon System and in its unique endo- and exo-atmospheric defense capability," ...
Northrop Grumman to develop next-generation relay ground station for US Navy in Pacific
Apr 20, 2022 (SPX)
"The advanced technologies we bring to this mission build on our proven capabilities to provide existing and future missile warning systems that help keep our n...
US approves $95 million sale of defense support to Taiwan
Apr 06, 2022 (AFP)
"The proposed sale will help to sustain the recipient's (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defense Security Coo...
US approves $95 million sale of missile defense support to Taiwan
Apr 06, 2022 (AFP)
"The proposed sale will help to sustain (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency ...
Lockheed Martin demonstrates layered missile defense for US Army
Mar 30, 2022 (SPX)
During a test, the THAAD system successfully launched a PAC-3 MSE to intercept a tactical ballistic missile target using proven Hit-to-Kill technology without t...
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