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Sep- 2022 -

2 September

War

A Russian soldier in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

Russia Rebuilding Crimea Air Defense Amid Rising Drone Attacks

Russia is rebuilding its air defense system in Crimea to counter the growing drone threat from Ukraine, state media reported.

Aug- 2022 -

26 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Deploy New Anti-Drone System in 2023

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that the country will deploy a new anti-drone system beginning next year.

22 August

Air

Ronald Watkins

Cyprus to Purchase Israeli Iron Dome: Report

The defense ministry of Cyprus has approved the purchase of an Israeli Iron Dome air defense system for the country’s national guard, according to Greek daily Kathimerini.

18 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

BAE Systems to Produce THAAD Infrared Seeker

BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and produce next-generation infrared seeker technology.

15 August

Air

Syrian Air defences respond to Israeli missiles targeting south of the capital Damascus, on July 20, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes on Syria Kills Three Soldiers: State Media

Israeli air strikes on Syria killed three soldiers and wounded three others on Friday, state media said, after the latest such incident in the war-torn country.

4 August

Technology

Sungur man-portable anti-aircraft missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey Inducting Indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Aircraft Missile

Turkish defense firm Roketsan has begun delivering the man-portable Sungur anti-aircraft missile to the Turkish Armed Forces.

3 August

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Begins NASAMS Air Defense Procurement for Ukraine: Pentagon

The US has begun procuring National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems for Ukraine, a Pentagon official revealed at a press conference Friday.

Jul- 2022 -

27 July

Middle East

Iraqi soldier stands guard in front of a US military air carrier

Inder Singh Bisht

Iraq to Receive French, American Air Defense Systems: Minister

Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Inad revealed on Sunday the “imminent” arrival of French and American radar systems to bolster the country's air defenses.

26 July

Arms