US launches air defense operations cell in Qatar with Gulf states
AFCENT commander Lt. Gen Derek France expected the new cell to strengthen integrated air and missile defenses throughout the region.
After US raid on Venezuela, analysts weigh lessons about Russian air defenses
Venezuela's air defenses failed to down a single American aircraft, though experts said that could be more credit to US proficiency than the systems' own failures.
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Israel’s new laser system goes active
The Israeli Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems delivered the first Iron Beam system to the Israeli Air Force on Dec. 29.
SNC, Applied Intuition team up for air defense
The partnership will chiefly focus on missile defense and counter-drone operations, using Applied Intuition’s software for vehicle autonomy among other features, paired with SNC defense systems.
As China pushes out from the First Island Chain, US allies like Japan and the Philippines surveil from nearby
Industrial imbalance grows in the Indo-Pacific as China outbuilds the region in ships and rockets.
The role of Japan and the Philippines in resisting a Chinese blockade of Taiwan
Strategic geography, resupply corridors, and maritime access underscore Manila and Tokyo’s ability to assist Taiwan.
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A ‘modern concept’: Turkey’s Aselsan reveals new Steel Dome details
The Turkish defense giant recently opened up more of its sprawling facility for journalists to get a look at some Steel Dome components.
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Army to host ‘recurring’ competitions for counter-drone tech
“We have about 12 vendors out there showing us their kit,” Army Col. Guy Yelverton said of an ongoing competition for soldier common equipment. “And if they're all good, we'll select all 12, because we need a lot of capability in the counter UAS [unmanned aerial systems] environment.”
Sierra Nevada reveals BRAWLR air defense system that’s already deployed — somewhere
The company told Breaking Defense in an email this week that BRAWLR has intercepted more than 400 aerial threats since it was first deployed in 2023, though SNC declined to provide additional information.
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Changing strategic environment and Chinese power is rearranging relationships in Asia
Nations such as the Philippines and Taiwan are building new ties as part of a regional military rebalancing.
India’s air and missile defense plans likely to seek indigenous solutions: Experts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a plan to develop an integrated air and missile defense system for India, in his Independence Day address on August 15.
Army revamping hypervelocity cannon plan, eyeing new competitions
“Some of it will absolutely be competed. We're looking at each of the components that SCO has done. … Some of those technologies are more mature than others,” said RCCTO head Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch.
Aselsan adds new platforms for Turkey’s Steel Dome national air defense, eyes export deals
"There is a huge demand, but main purpose is to make something together — co-production, co-design, co-investment," Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol told Breaking Defense of the international market.