surface-to-air missiles

Feb- 2024 -

5 February

Ukraine’s Experimental ‘FrankenSAM’ Weapon Shows Gaps in US Arsenal: Expert

Ukraine’s use of US-supplied experimental weapons such as the “FrankenSAM” air defense system reflects a “huge gap” in America’s current military arsenal, according to a defense expert.

Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Arms

A computer rendering of an MBDA Sea Ceptor naval air defense system missile is seen being launched from a ship in the background. The entire background is blurred to add more focus on the moving missile.

Juster Domingo

Poland’s Miecznik-Class Frigates to Get MBDA Sea Ceptor Missiles

Arms manufacturer MBDA has signed a contract with Poland to equip its navy's Miecznik-class frigates with surface-to-air missiles.

11 January

Arms

The GhostEye® MR, pictured here during an extended exercise at White Sands Missile Range, is an advanced medium-range sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL, Raytheon Test New Sensor for NASAMS Missile System

The US Air Force and Raytheon have demonstrated a new sensor for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System in New Mexico.

Dec- 2023 -

22 December

Arms

A missile from the Patriot missile system takes off in the middle of a field. The red missile is seen beginning to blast off, leaving a trail of smoke behind and a jet of white-orange flames. The background is a calm and blue body of water that stretches to the horizon, and a light-blue, cloudless sky.

Juster Domingo

Romania’s Patriot Missile System Passes Live-Fire Tests

Romania has conducted the first live-fire test of its Patriot surface-to-air defense system at Capu Midia Training Range in Constanța County.

22 December

Arms

The Surface-to-Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) missile ssytem is seen in the middle of the frame. The launcher is painted a deep green. Two missiles, painted white, are propped on it, pointing upwards. The background is a light blue sky.

Juster Domingo

India’s Indigenous Air Defense Missile System Passes Test Fires

The Indian Air Force's newest air defense missile system has passed a series of test fires in the country’s east.

20 December

Technology

U.S. Army 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10 Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), conduct Virtual Stinger Trainer (VST) upgrading and training at Shipton Barracks Urlas, Germany, Feb. 7, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Georgios Moumoulidis)

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands to Receive Virtual MANPADS Trainer From BlueHalo

BlueHalo has secured a contract to produce and deliver a virtual man-portable air defense system training solution for the Netherlands.

19 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

India Claims Akash Missile First to Intercept Four Targets at 25 Km

India claims to be the first country to simultaneously engage multiple flying targets at 25 kilometers ranges with a single firing unit.

15 December

Europe

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Slovenia has signed a deal to purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany, reportedly worth 200 million euros ($219 million).

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

MBDA to Supply CAMM Missiles for Royal Swedish Navy

European arms manufacturer MBDA has received a contract to deliver Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles to the Royal Swedish Navy.

Sep- 2023 -

26 September

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Missile Fragments Found in Moldova After Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Fragments of a missile were found in a village in Moldova after a major Russian aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine overnight.

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