Latest
War in Ukraine
More Than 50 Injured After Russian Ballistic Missiles Downed Over Kyiv
Ukraine’s Air Force said 10 missiles had been downed in what is Russia’s second such attack on the capital this week.
Dec. 13, 2023
US
MIM-23 Hawk System: An Effective Solution for Ukrainian Air Defense
The American system will add effectiveness to the fight against Russian missiles and drones. And the US can provide these retired weapons to Ukraine from its large warehouse stockpiles.
Dec. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Possible Patriot Intercept of Supersonic Russian Su-24 Bomber, Aircrew Did Not Survive
Ukraine doesn’t have that many weapons that can score this kind of kill, and there are signs Kyiv plopped a modern anti-aircraft missile battery somewhere the Russian air force wasn’t expecting.
Dec. 6, 2023
F-16
Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson Talks All Things Air Defense
Colonel Yuriy Ihnat is the public face of Kyiv’s Air Force – he issues as many as 38 updates each day to national and international media on the battles in the skies over Ukraine.
Nov. 28, 2023
Drones
Russia's Latest Military Success Brag Leaves Out One Very Crucial Point
The Kremlin lauds the technical capabilities of the TOR-M2 missile system to shoot down small Ukrainian drones, neglecting to mention the sizeable costs involved.
Nov. 23, 2023
Zelensky
Zelensky Announces Air Defense Coalition
Ukraine’s President said the “Air Defense Development Coalition” has been established at the Ramstein meeting. He assured everyone that “Ukraine’s air defense is getting stronger month by month.”
Nov. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Ukraine's MiG-31 Air Raid Alert Problem
Ukraine has an ongoing air defense problem – balancing the actual threat of Russian MiG-31 planes against shutting down large chunks of the economy for hours on end.
Nov. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Whatever Happened to Putin’s ‘Wonder Weapons?’
At regular intervals spanning some 20 years in power, Vladimir Putin has unveiled “game-changing” high-tech weapons systems, most of which have yet to appear on the Ukrainian battlefield.
Nov. 11, 2023
Drones
Russian Drone Attack on Khmelnitsky Region Causes Injuries and Infrastructure Damage
Falling debris from drones injured 16 people and damaged commercial and residential buildings and vehicles in the Shepetivka district of the Khmelnitsky region.
Oct. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv’s Air Defenses Can Intercept Advanced Iranian Missiles, But Abilities Are Limited Geographically
While Iran's advanced Zolfaghar missiles can be intercepted by Patriot and SAMP/T systems, their use by Russia could lead to challenges, especially in areas not as layered with air defenses as Kyiv.
Oct. 5, 2023
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: NASAMS Air Defense – Ukraine’s Latest Gift From Lithuania
The most modern generation of NASAMS has a completely updated command post and launch containers adapted to use short-range AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and AMRAAM-ER missiles.
Oct. 2, 2023