Ukrainian forces took out one of Russia's "Strela-10" Arrow air defense systems in a drone attack on Sunday, according to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).Video of the attack was shared to Telegram on Tuesday by HUR, which said that fighters of Kyiv's special operations unit detected the defense system along the front lines. The roughly 30-second footage shows the moment that Ukraine's first-person-view (FPV) drones struck the system, which went up in smoke after getting struck."On...
Germany has decided to supply Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system in order to strengthen the country's defenses against Russia, the German Federal Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday, April 13. The anti-aircraft missile system, taken from Bundeswehr reserves, is to be delivered to the Ukrainian side without delay. The decision comes in response to escalated missile and bomb strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory, the ministry said in a statement. "We are doing as much...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said European Union (EU) leaders are planning to provide Ukraine with seven additional Patriot air-defense systems, according to Bloomberg.Scholz's comments come as Russia continues to bombard Ukraine with missile and drone strikes, many of which striking residential areas and energy infrastructure.The U.S.-made Patriot is considered among the most effective air-defense systems in the world and has been credited with intercepting Russia's supposedly...
After reports emerged from several Iranian media outlets regarding the explosions heard in Isfahan, a senior Iranian army commander in Isfahan stated that the sound of explosions was caused by the firing of air defense systems at a suspicious object. According to IRNA, Siavosh Mihandoust, the commander of the Iranian army in Isfahan, said: “The […]
As Iran launched a large wave of attack drones and missiles toward Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military was tracking and preparing to intercept the weapons in the first-ever direct attack on Israel by the Islamic Republic, the Times of Israel reported. Earlier Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had for weeks "been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran." Netanyahu said Israel's "air defenses are deployed, we are ready for any scenario, both in...
The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) on Tuesday shared a video that it said shows one of its drones destroying a T-72 tank and other Russian equipment in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.The video was posted on the SSO's X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram accounts. An accompanying message said the Ukrainian military unit also took out 11 Russian soldiers during the strike.The Donetsk region has been the site of intense fighting in recent days. The Institute of the Study of War (ISW) think...
Russian paratroopers took control of a Ukrainian stronghold on the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, located in the Donetsk region, whilst also capturing four soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on M
Israel carried out a missile strike targeting an air defense unit in southern Syria, causing material damage, state-run SANA news agency quoted a military statement as saying Friday.
Over 170 Iranian drones and 150 missiles were deflected by Israeli defenses. Iran's night strike late Saturday travelled over 1,100 miles from Iranian territory. Israeli tech, like its 'Iron Dome,' worked defense with US, French and UK support. READ MORE: Archaeological sites
Tehran has been increasingly public about its air defense capabilities, including showing off models of systems at a recent international defense expo.
Israel has deployed a multilayered air-defense system. It faces big test with Iranian drone strike.
Israel has deployed a multilayered air-defense system