The Air & Missile Defense category covers systems and technologies designed to protect against airborne threats. Here you’ll find news and analysis on surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, SHORAD platforms, integrated air and missile defense networks (IADS), and counter-UAS solutions. We explore the evolution of radar, interceptors, command-and-control integration, and next-generation defensive doctrines. This section highlights how modern militaries are adapting to cruise missiles, ballistic threats, drones, and hypersonic weapons through layered defense strategies.
Germany has announced the delivery of Skyranger 35 short-range air defense (SHORAD) systems to Ukraine, mounted on surplus Leopard 1 tank chassis. This move aims to bolster Ukraine’s mobile air...
Amid growing concerns over aerial threats in Europe—ranging from cruise missiles to FPV drones—Turkish defense giant Aselsan is positioning its “Steel Dome” system as a modular, NATO-compatible short-range air defense...
In a significant step toward bolstering its short-range air defense (SHORAD) capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled a domestically developed seven-tube rocket launcher vehicle tailored to counter the growing threat of unmanned...
In a rare public display of new military hardware, North Korea has unveiled a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile (SPAAGM) system that closely resembles Russia’s Pantsir-S1. The system was showcased...
Raytheon has unveiled new details about its next-generation missile system designed to replace the aging FIM-92 Stinger. Developed under the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 3...
Amid the proliferation of low-cost drones and first-person-view (FPV) systems on modern battlefields, European and Middle Eastern militaries are dramatically accelerating procurement of counter-unmanned aerial systems (cUAS). From kinetic SHORAD...
The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is reshaping how American forces detect, track, and defeat aerial threats—from cruise missiles to drones to tactical ballistic missiles. Designed as the...
As global missile threats evolve—particularly with the rise of hypersonic and maneuverable reentry vehicles—U.S. defense contractors are pushing for faster and more realistic testing protocols. L3Harris Technologies is calling on...
In a notable development in Ukraine’s evolving counter-drone strategy, Ukrainian forces have begun deploying the FZ123 airburst rocket system developed by Thales Belgium. Designed for precision engagement of aerial and...
Turkey’s leading defense electronics firm Aselsan has successfully completed the first live-fire test of its new Göksur short-range air defense system (SHORAD), designed specifically for naval platforms. The test marks...
