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Germany announced Tuesday that it will provide an additional $1.1 billion in long-term weapons aid for Ukraine. “Germany will continue to support Ukraine with what it needs most urgently – air defence, ammunition and tanks,” German De…
Poland has deployed its PATRIOT air defense system at Warsaw-Babice airport to protect its capital, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. On Thursday, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak met with servicemen of the 3rd Air Defense …
Poland announced deals potentially worth over $15 billion on Monday, including plans to purchase Raytheon-made Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors.
MDA Acting Director Rear Adm. Doug Williams said that the agency’s plans include beginning tests of its Next-Generation Interceptor in 2027, “with the anticipation of operational testing of NGI at the end of 2029.”
“We have a requirement to grow a Patriot force structure; we will grow a Patriot force structure,” Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler told reporters today.
NATO’s top officials ignore the lessons to be learned from the war in Ukraine and continue to use methods typical of local conflicts. A good example is the upcoming NATO Summit 2023 in Vilnius. NATO Heads of State and Government will meet in Viln…
Switzerland made clear that it will “examine” areas where co-operation can be strengthened, with a plan to specifically address information exchange and training for the US-made Patriot air defense system, of which it ordered five units in June 2021.
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Separately, the US cleared a potential $15 billion sale to Poland for Patriot air defense systems and related equipment.
Raytheon, the maker of the Patriot missile system, plans to increase production of its modern air defense systems in high demand in Ukraine and Europe. The company is poised to boost Patriot production to 12 systems annually, Chairman/CEO Greg Hayes to…
Ukrainian troops reportedly shoot down a Russian hypersonic ballistic missile using a Western-made air defense system. According to Defense Express, Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully intercepted a Russian Kinzhal (Kh-47) hypersonic missile at a…