By some metrics mid-2024 saw Russian artillery became much more ineffective during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The offensive doctrine which relied on heavy fire support from various systems appears… Continue reading "Ukrainian FPV Anti-Air Drones Reshaping The Battlefield"
On the night of 15-16 January, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated and locked on by a S-400 anti-air system aiming radar over the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading "Atlantique 2 Targeted By S-400 Aiming Radar Over Baltic"
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced a major upgrade to the air defense capabilities of U.S. Navy’s combat ships. The USS Indianapolis (LCS 17),… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Enhances LCS Surface Warfare Mission Package with New Counter-UAS Capability"
On January 16, the UK announced a new £4.5 billion ($5.5 billion USD) aid package for Ukraine. The star of this package is the brand new Gravehawk air defense system… Continue reading "New Gravehawk Air Defense System Headed to Ukraine as part of British £4.5 Billion Aid Package"
Rheinmetall, a leading German defense company, has confirmed the delivery of 180,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems. This shipment, funded by the German government and… Continue reading "Rheinmetall To Provide ZSU With 35mm Ammunition For Gepard SPAA"
The Ukrainian GUR (Defence Intelligence of Ukraine) reported today (December 31) that members of a special forces unit only known as ‘Group 13’ have for the first time in history… Continue reading "Ukrainian ‘Group 13’ Destroy Air Target With Magura V5 Drone For First Time"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced December 23 that British Army troops have successfully conducted live fire trials of a demonstrator of a Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon anti-drone… Continue reading "British Army Successfully Trials Anti-Drone Swarm Electromagnetic Weapon"
On November 28, the Netherlands delivered three ground-to-air missile launchers from the long-range MIM-104 Patriot system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, significantly contributing to efforts to protect the country’s critical… Continue reading "The Netherlands Has Transferred Three New Patriot Air Defense Missile Launchers To Ukraine"
Project Kusha or ‘PG-LRSAM’ (Programme Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile) is an endeavour undertaken by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to succeed the S-400 Triumf LRADS of the Indian… Continue reading "Beyond S400 – Project Kusha is India’s bid for an indigenous Long Range Air Defence System"
In a world where drones are omni-present, shooting them out of the sky is an ever-present concern. And, with how cheap drones can be compared to many modern air defense… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Takes on Drones"