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world8 hours ago•2 min saved

Iran Launches Coordinated Gulf Offensive Amid US Strikes

Iran fired waves of missiles and drones across the Gulf, targeting Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, with claimed strikes in Jordan and Oman, after US airstrikes in Iran following an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain reported interceptions and urged civilians to shelter, while Iran’s IRGC claimed hits on the Al-Udeid airbase and other facilities. CENTCOM said it destroyed about 140 targets in southern Iran in response. A sailor remains missing from the attacked vessel incident, signaling a major escalation in the Gulf crisis.

via Euronews.com|

#air-defence #gulf #iran

world25 days ago•4 min saved

G7 Vows Sharper Ukraine Defenses and Harder Russia Sanctions

At the G7 summit in Evian, leaders pledged to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, speed up military production through expanded licenses, and intensify sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectors; they also signaled support for the US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and planned discussions on critical minerals and AI while pressing for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-defence #g7 #russia

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ukraine hit by mass Russian drone-missile assault as civilian toll climbs

Ukraine says at least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded after a massive overnight Russian barrage of missiles and drones hit Kyiv and other cities, including Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine’s air force said it destroyed or suppressed hundreds of drones and missiles—40 missiles and 602 drones—while Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported six dead in the capital and multiple injuries. Casualties were also reported in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Zelensky urged stronger European and US air defences, calling for Patriot missiles, as Moscow says the strikes targeted Ukraine’s military-industrial complex. Separately, drone incidents hit Russia near the border, including a Krasnodar refinery fire. The attack follows warnings of a potential large-scale offensive.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-defence #drones #missiles

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Latvia’s coalition buckles as cross-border drones spur PM’s resignation

Latvia's centre-right prime minister Evika Silina resigns after a coalition partner quits over cross-border Ukrainian drones from Russia; the defence minister is fired, the coalition collapses to a narrow majority, and a caretaker government remains as Ukraine pledges air-defence support and a long-term security accord.

via France 24|

#air-defence #coalition-crisis #drone-intrusion

world3 months ago•5 min saved

UK Expands Gulf Shield With More Troops and Air Defences

Britain unveiled new deployments of air-defence teams and missiles to the Middle East, taking UK personnel in the Gulf and Cyprus to about 1,000. The plan includes Sky Sabre missiles to Saudi Arabia, extended Typhoon jet coverage in Qatar, and additional LMM launchers to Bahrain plus Rapid Sentry missiles to Kuwait, all framed as defensive measures against Iranian attacks. Prime Minister Starmer stressed the UK would defend allies without committing ground forces, as Healey urged Gulf partners to continue coordinated defense and diplomacy.

via BBC|

#air-defence #gulf-security #iran

world3 months ago•56 min saved

Zelenskiy touts Middle East security accords, pledges defence-knowhow cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called his Middle East tour a success, saying several security accords were clinched or are under discussion with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and others (Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman). He framed the effort as practical, highlighting plans to share Ukraine’s defense expertise, expand air-defence and defence production cooperation, and energy ties, while noting arms sales must be decided at the government level. He also mentioned regional interest in diesel supplies for Ukraine’s defense and agriculture, and said he found strong regional respect and a common vision to cooperate with Ukrainian experts.

via Reuters|

#air-defence #drones #middle-east

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Deepens Gulf Defense Pacts to Counter Missiles and Drones

Ukraine signed 10-year defense agreements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to cooperate on air defense and countering missiles and drones, as Zelenskyy pushes for systemic Middle East partnerships, joint production and battlefield-experience exchanges in exchange for access to high-end missiles amid Iranian strikes and ongoing Russian attacks.

via The Guardian|

#air-defence #defense-agreements #gulf-states

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia seal first Gulf defence pact, tapping drone countermeasures

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia signed Kyiv’s first defence cooperation agreement in Jeddah during Zelenskyy’s visit, establishing a framework for future contracts, technology exchange, and investment while Kyiv offers its drone-countering expertise to boost Saudi air-defence capabilities amid Iran‑backed drone threats; Kyiv has already deployed hundreds of Ukrainian anti-drone specialists to the Gulf, highlighting Europe’s push to expand domestic defence production.

via Euronews.com|

#air-defence #defence-cooperation #drone-countering

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Europe could back US-Israel Iran operation, Petraeus says

Former CIA director David Petraeus told Euronews that Europe could participate in a US-Israel military operation against Iran, mainly in air and missile defence, while ruling out US boots on the ground; he noted France, Germany and the UK have signalled a defensive posture, and cautioned that European involvement, while possible, remains uncertain and could carry escalation and casualty risks.

via Euronews.com|

#air-defence #europe #iran

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Nordic partners back Ukraine with €245 million TRIDON Mk2 air defense

Sweden and Denmark will jointly provide Ukraine with €245 million for the TRIDON Mk2 mobile air-defence system, with Sweden contributing about €2.1 billion kronor of the €2.6 billion total. The system is designed to counter cruise missiles and long-range strike drones, enabling Kyiv to form its own air-defence battalion as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid winter outages.

via Euronews.com|

#air-defence #denmark #sweden

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Tech-veteran Fedorov to lead Ukraine's defence overhaul and air-defence push

Ukraine appointed Mykhailo Fedorov, a tech-savvy reformist, as defence minister and ordered fast, technology-driven changes to strengthen air defence, frontline supplies, and battlefield connectivity (including drones and Starlink). Zelenskiy pushed for broader mobilisation reforms as parliament extended martial law, amid a grinding Russian offensive and ongoing corruption concerns in the energy sector.

via Reuters|

#air-defence #defence #drones

aerospace-and-defense6 months ago•29 min saved

Sweden bets $1.6B on civilian-focused air defence

Sweden will spend 15 billion Swedish crowns ($1.6 billion) on short-range air defence aimed at protecting civilians and critical infrastructure, a move tied to lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Defence Minister Pal Jonson says the systems will defend cities, bridges and power plants, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson criticizes U.S. rhetoric on Greenland and Denmark.

via Reuters|

#aerospace-and-defense #air-defence #defence

international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

Germany Sends Ukraine Anti-Submarine Helicopters for Defense Boost

Germany will send six "Sea King" helicopters to Ukraine from its military inventory, with deliveries expected to begin in the second quarter of this year. The helicopters are intended to support Ukraine in tasks such as surveillance of the Black Sea and troop transportation. This move comes as part of a broader effort by over 50 states and organizations to bolster Ukraine's frontline capabilities, with air defense being a top priority.

via Reuters|

#air-defence #germany #helicopters

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Kyiv Drug Dealer's Wife Sentenced for Exposing Air Defence Operations

Inna Voronova, the wife of a Kyiv drug dealer, has been sentenced to five years in prison for revealing the results of Ukrainian air defence work on social media during a Russian attack on Kyiv. However, she was released from punishment and given one year of probation after pleading guilty and making a deal with the investigation. Six other individuals were also identified for illegally spreading information about the air defence work.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#air-defence #crime #drug-dealer

war-in-ukraine3 years ago•3 min saved

"Insights into Ukraine's Military Tactics and Defense Strategies"

Ukrainian air defences thwarted 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones Russia launched early Tuesday, exposing gaps in the country’s air protection after almost 16 months of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged leaders to collectively rebuild following the "predatory" act of Russia's full-scale invasion at the Ukraine recovery conference in London. The Pentagon overestimated the value of weapons it has sent to Ukraine by €5.7 billion over the past two years, and the department now has additional money in its coffers to use to support Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pushed back against NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg's comments about the resolution of the war in Ukraine, accusing the West of waging a war against Russia.

via Euronews|

#air-defence #nato #recovery-conference