air defense

Zelenskyy hopes to see Danish-made radar for Ukrainian system

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hopes to see a new radar for Ukraine's air defense system as early as Nov. 11. The Ukrainian president made the statement while speaking to journalists in Denmark on Nov. 10.

11 November, 01:19 PM

Kyiv presents urgent energy and defense priorities to G7 ministers

Ukraine pressed G7 foreign ministers to supply air defenses, dispatch winter energy aid, and strangle Russia’s shadow tanker fleet, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on Nov. 10.

11 November, 08:13 AM

Ukraine agrees to trade drone tech for Polish MiGs

Ukraine has agreed to provide Poland with drone technology in exchange for Warsaw’s fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said, RMF24 reported on Nov. 10.

11 November, 03:36 AM

Even limited Taurus and Tomahawk supplies could help Ukraine hit Russian sites — ISW

Western support, including air defense systems and interceptors, long-range missiles and reliable, low-latency satellite communications over Russian territory, remains critical to Ukraine’s ability to significantly weaken Moscow’s capacity to launch drone and missile strikes, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Nov. 7.

8 November, 12:10 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and 172 drones, air defenses intercept 149 UAVs

Russian forces launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine overnight on Saturday, Nov. 7, using Iskander-M, Zircon, KN-23 and S-400 missiles, as well as 172 drones, including 137 jet-powered UAVs, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

7 November, 09:41 AM

Iran seeks Russian S-400 air defense systems — report

Iran and Russia are negotiating the delivery of advanced S-400 air defense systems to Tehran. Iran hopes Moscow will finally agree to provide the systems, which it has sought for several years.

7 November, 02:19 AM

Finland urges U.S. to speed delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine already paid for by European allies

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen urged the United States to quickly deliver Patriot interceptors to Ukraine that have already been paid for by European allies.

6 November, 10:50 PM

Spain commits new $490M military assistance package to Ukraine — Zelenskyy

Spain committed a new €437M ($492M) military assistance package to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced following talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid on Nov. 5.

6 November, 09:01 AM

Pyongyang trials new air defense system and cruise missile strike capability

North Korea tested a new air defense missile system and conducted a long-range cruise missile strike exercise on Nov. 4, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to Reuters.

5 November, 11:51 AM

Air defenses neutralize 105 of 128 Russian drones as night strikes hit 18 sites

Russian forces launched two Kh-35 missiles and 128 strike and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, triggering strikes and fires across 18 locations, the Air Force Command reported on Nov. 5.

5 November, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Madrid for talks on air defense

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Madrid on Nov. 4, where he plans to hold meetings and talks on strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses and expanding bilateral defense cooperation with Spain.

5 November, 12:31 AM

Air Force intercepts 272 drones as Russia strikes 19 sites across Ukraine overnight

Russian forces launched 310 strike and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, triggering fires and strikes across 19 locations, Air Force Command reported on Nov. 4.

4 November, 09:52 AM

Massive thermal footprint leaves Russian turbojet drones exposed to IR interceptors

The glowing heat signature of Russian turbojet drones makes them prime targets for infrared interceptors, drone veteran Serzh Marko told Radio NV on Nov. 4.

4 November, 08:58 AM

U.S. approves possible sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine for $2.1 billion

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion, the department announced on Oct. 30.

31 October, 12:27 AM

Ukraine’s F-16s now stocked with ammo through 2026

Ukraine’s partners have supplied enough 20mm ammunition for F-16 aircraft to last until at least the end of the year, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Oct. 30.

30 October, 07:56 PM

Ukraine hit Russian Iskander ballistic missile launcher, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian missiles struck a Russian transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle armed with Iskander ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 29.

30 October, 03:24 AM

Ukraine leans on private companies to help plug air defense gaps

Automated turrets operating by privately-owned air defense program have destroyed more than 60 Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on Oct. 29.

30 October, 02:50 AM

NATO fears Trump may delay Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine until after midterms

Ukraine urgently needs interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, but President Donald Trump may delay deliveries until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Euronews reported on Oct. 29, citing NATO sources.

30 October, 01:23 AM

Starlink velocity caps grounded 2,000 Bars interceptor drones — Zelenskyy

Starlink speed restrictions grounded 2,000 European-funded Bars interceptor drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters at a press briefing, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 28, 2026.

28 October, 01:10 PM

Ukraine needs 10% of air defense missile reserves held by allies

Ukraine has called on its European partners to transfer 10% of their available stockpiles of interceptor missiles for Patriot and IRIS-T systems, Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara said on Oct. 26.

26 October, 11:37 PM

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