Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Air Defense

Saudi Arabia signs $3.2 billion deal to buy South Korean missile defense system

Saudi Arabia has signed a US$3.2 billion deal to procure 10 batteries of the KM-SAM Block II (KM-SAM II) medium-range air defense system from South Korea

Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian planes — A-50 spy plane and IL-22 command aircraft

Ukraine's military claimed it had shot down a Russian early warning and control spy plane over the Sea of Azov on January 14, in what is perceived as a blow to the Kremlin’s air power.

NATO secures 1,000 Patriot missiles in $5.6 billion deal to strengthen Europe’s air defense

NATO members have agreed to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance their air defense capabilities, in a deal worth $5.5 billion, the NATO procurement agency NSPA.

Air Defender 23 – NATO kicks off its largest air exercise ever in Germany

More than 250 aircraft and 10,000 personnel from 24 NATO countries began a two-week military exercise on June 12 in what is being called s the largest deployment of aircraft in the alliance’s history.

India raises defense budget to $72.6 billion with 13% hike

India increased its defense allocation in the annual budget by nearly 13% year-on-year, taking the total defense outlay to $74.25 billion

Israel suspected behind series of drone attacks in Iran

In the early hours of January 29, a number of military facilities in Iran were attacked by suspicious drones that dropped explosives.

India approves defense systems worth over $522 million

India’s defense ministry has approved a budget of 42.76 billion rupees ($522.2 million) to acquire missiles, air defense systems, and naval weapons solely produced by domestic companies.

NATO allies rushing to strengthen Ukraine air defenses after Russia strikes

The U.S. and its NATO allies are racing to send air defense systems to Ukraine after back-to-back days of Russian missile and explosive suicide drone attacks on Ukrainian cities this week.

Pakistan demonstrates its military might at March 23 parade

Pakistanis celebrated National Day with a military parade in Islamabad

Pak army commissions HQ-9/P air defense system

Pakistan army commissioned HQ-9/P air defense system.

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets