air defense

New Delhi, April 6 The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, a move that comes amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts.The nearly...

Further interceptions have been reported across the United Arab Emirates as air defense systems engaged a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the capital region. Debris from the interceptions caused small fires and limited damage in parts of Abu Dhabi, including the Musaffah...

April 03, New Delhi: Russia has launched a sustained aerial attack on Ukraine since Thursday evening, with a large number of drones visible across Ukrainian airspace.This marks the second time this week that Russia has combined nighttime drone barrages with heavy daytime strikes, a new tactic...

Washington, April 1 – The US Department of Defense has reached a seven-year agreement with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to more than triple the production capacity of a critical component used in Patriot missile systems, aiming to strengthen supply chains and accelerate the delivery of air defense...

March 29, New Delhi: Ukraine has agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating regional tensions. Qatar's defense ministry said that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement...

Tel Aviv, March 28 – A man in his 60s was killed in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv by a missile launched from Iran, according to Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), and the Israel Police.According to police, the incident involved a cluster munition missile that...

Dubai, March 26 An Indian national was among the two killed in the UAE on Thursday when debris from intercepted missiles fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.The Indian Embassy in the UAE expressed "deepest condolences" on the tragic death of an Indian national in the incident...

Dubai, March 26 At least two people, including an Indian, were killed and three others injured on Thursday when debris from missiles intercepted by the UAE's air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.The second person killed in the incident is a Pakistani national...

Media outlets linked to Iran have claimed that missiles were fired towards the vicinity of Israel's Dimona and Negev nuclear research center, describing the strikes as retaliation for what they say were US-Israeli attacks on Iran's Bushehr and Natanz nuclear facilities. Israeli officials have...

March 21, New Delhi — The Israeli military issued another missile attack warning on Saturday, urging residents to move to shelters as projectiles were launched from Iran.This was the fourth such warning since early morning, with air defense systems activated to intercept incoming missiles...

March 20, New Delhi – Gulf states are on high alert following overnight missile and drone attacks.Air defenses in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have been responding to "hostile missile and drone attacks" since early Friday.The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management...

March 19, New Delhi: The Indian Army demonstrated its evolving combat capabilities as Exercise AMOGH JWALA concluded at the Babina Field Firing Ranges, highlighting new operational concepts and technologies for modern warfare.The exercise, witnessed by Southern Command Chief Lt Gen Dhiraj...

Moscow, March 16 Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 250 Ukrainian drones targeting the capital over the weekend, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday.The mayor's remarks came as some of the major airports curtailed their operations on Monday morning."Thank you to the...

Dubai International Airport has resumed flights to selected destinations after a temporary suspension caused by a drone strike early Monday morning. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights, as operations...

Moscow, March 15 Russian air defense units destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones heading to attack the capital on Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed here.This is the second consecutive day that Russia has claimed to have shot down 16 Ukrainian drones heading to attack Moscow.By noon on...

Ankara/Istanbul, March 13 – The Turkish Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran that entered Turkish airspace."A ballistic missile fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace has been neutralized by NATO air and missile defence elements deployed...

New Delhi, March 13 As the war in West Asia continues, former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (retired) has said that the first takeaway for India is the necessity to build a "very strong air defense" with more weapon systems, radars, and other operational capabilities.Speaking with

New Delhi, March 12 As the war in West Asia continues, former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (retired) said on Thursday that the first takeaway for India is the necessity to build a "very strong air defence" with more weapon systems, radars, and other operational capabilities...

Seoul, March 11 – The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be affected by any potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) has shipped out...

Abu Dhabi, March 8 – The UAE stated on Sunday that its air defenses had detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea.The UAE's Ministry of Defence said that its air defenses detected 117 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), of which 113 were...