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world1 month ago•4 min saved

Zelenskyy presses NATO entry for Ukraine to bolster allied defense

Zelenskyy urged NATO to admit Ukraine at the alliance’s summit, arguing Kyiv’s strengthened defenses and new long-range weapons should join collective security. He noted Ukraine’s drones and missiles have transformed warfare and called on Europe to develop its own ballistic-missile defenses due to shortages of US Patriot interceptors. The speech came amid ongoing war with Russia, cautious alliance expansion, and a backdrop of over $50 billion in new arms deals announced at a NATO defence-industry event.

via The Guardian|

#ballistic-missile-defense #nato #patriot-interceptors

technology2 months ago•6 min saved

Ukraine’s Homegrown Shield Grows But Needs Key Pieces To Intercept Ballistic Threats

Ukraine’s Fire Point says its FP-5 'Flamingo' interceptor is aerodynamically ready, but the overall anti-ballistic shield isn’t combat-ready until it’s integrated with a European seeker head, secure data links, command-and-control systems, and radar networks; the FREYJA project brings Ukrainian and European partners together, with FP-7.X tests progressing as Ukraine aims to field a real-time, layered defense to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles.

via Kyiv Post|

#anti-ballistic-shield #ballistic-missile-defense #fire-point

military-technology2 years ago•8 min saved

"UK Royal Navy Enhances Warship Missile Defense Against New Threats"

The U.K. Royal Navy's Sea Viper air defense system, used to shoot down Houthi drones, is set to receive a £405 million upgrade to enhance its capabilities against anti-ship ballistic missiles. The upgrade will include modernizing the Aster 30 missile and evaluating a new missile, the Aster 30 Block 1NT, to improve ballistic missile defense. Additionally, the Royal Navy is testing laser weapons and considering installing them on new frigates. These upgrades aim to bolster the Navy's air defense systems against emerging threats, particularly in response to recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

via The War Zone|

#asbms #ballistic-missile-defense #military-technology

defense3 years ago•3 min saved

Macron calls for Europe to develop independent air defense system.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on European nations to build their own airspace protection strategy rather than relying on a system built from American and Israeli components. Macron made his case for Europeans building their own airspace protection strategy rather than relying on a system built from American and Israeli components as he delivered the closing speech of a conference in Paris gathering defense ministers and other representatives of 20 European countries. The talks included anti-drone combat and ballistic missile defense, French organizers said, noting that Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has shown the importance and effectiveness of such equipment.

via The Times of Israel|

#anti-drone-combat #ballistic-missile-defense #defense