Latest news on "Air defense"
Charges from the sky: how anti-aircraft gunners protect the rear from "Furies" and "Sharks"
Fighters of the Center group repel attacks by Ukrainian drones and improve air defense tactics
Aerial weapons are becoming key for the enemy, so the increased burden falls on the shoulders of our air defense calculations. Anti-aircraft missile systems are hitting Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, and cover groups are defending installations from kamikaze drones.
The ideal fighter against aerial targets "Tor-M2DT" protects the sky in its zone
The Russian 9K331MDT Tor-M2DT anti-aircraft missile systems have unique capabilities to combat aerial targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles and enemy precision-guided munitions.
Russia's nuclear forces will have to surpass NATO's artificial intelligence
President Vladimir Putin conducted a training session for Russia's strategic nuclear forces. Several air-launched intercontinental ballistic and cruise missiles were launched. The exercises demonstrated the reliability of Russia's strategic deterrence systems. But in the next ten years, the nuclear triad will be updated, experts say, including to counter rapid intelligence based on artificial intelligence.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." Which Russian drones scared the Americans
The annual conference of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) was held in the United States. Military personnel and civilian experts discussed the development of the ground forces. Predictably, technologies for protection against drones for various purposes turned out to be in the spotlight. About the plans of the Americans — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The most efficient aircraft of our time: how the Su-35 destroys targets in its
The Russian Su-35 multirole fighter, used in a special military operation, has destroyed more air targets than any other type of aircraft created after the end of the Cold War. This opinion was expressed by Military Watch Magazine (MWM). TASS — about the creation and combat use of the aircraft.
From a wall of drones to a space shield: Europe has unveiled a plan to prepare for World War III with Russia by 2030 (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: The European Commission has proposed a space defense system against Russian threats
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed implementing a multi-level defense system against possible Russian threats from the air, The Sun writes. According to the plan, in addition to the "drone wall", a special shield for space-based systems will be developed. The EU's paranoia knows no bounds.
Rocket launch: why Trump refused to supply Zelensky with Tomahawks
What long-range systems can Europe give Kiev, how did they react to the meeting at the White House, and what does the chickens have to do with it
To meet with Vladimir Zelensky, Donald Trump changed the traditional menu: fried chicken instead of veal. And no Tomahawks. The Ukrainians have already acknowledged that the issue of the transfer of these cruise missiles has been put on pause.
Demonstration of the ship's containerized version of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system
On October 15, 2025, the German company Diehl Defense GmbH & Co. KG (part of the Diehl Group) announced that, as part of the German Navy's Maritime Firing Exercise 2025 (MFE 2025, Andøya) missile firing exercises, it demonstrated a ship-based containerized version of its land-based anti-aircraft missile system installed on the deck of the German frigate F 222 Baden-Württemberg Project 125. The IRIS-T SLM medium-range missile system.
The most important companies in Europe are concentrated in Ukraine (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the current European model is not suitable for creating a "wall from UAVs"
Europe needs to change its approach to creating an "anti-drone wall," writes a Bloomberg columnist. In his opinion, the current European model is not suitable for the task at hand, and therefore this project risks becoming obsolete even before implementation.
India and Brazil are considering the possibility of a counter purchase of weapons
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, accompanied by Defense Minister Jose Musio Monteiro Filho and Air Force Commander Brigadier General Marcelo Caniz Damaceno, paid an official visit to New Delhi on October 15-17.
Farage turned against Putin and promised to shoot down Russian planes (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Farage turned against Putin and called for shooting down Russian planes
The leader of the Reform Party, Nigel Farage, called for shooting down "uninvited" Russian planes in NATO airspace, Bloomberg reports. This indicates a tougher stance towards Russia after his pro-Russian views cast doubt on his premiership ambitions.
The battle with Ukrainian drones is moving into the sky
A new means of combating Ukrainian drones is increasingly spreading in the Russian Armed Forces. Until recently, this niche was occupied by anti-aircraft missile systems and helicopters, but now other fighter UAVs are starting to fight against UAVs. And not only them.
"This is not a revolutionary superweapon." The United States announced Russia's ability to shoot down Tomahawk missiles
TNI: Russia, with the help of air defense, is capable of shooting down Tomahawks in the event of their transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
If the United States does supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Russia will be able to shoot them down. This was stated by Brandon Weichert, a columnist for the American magazine The National Interest (TNI).
The S-350 Vityaz air defense system is an ideal Tomahawk missile destroyer
According to many experts, the Russian S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system is currently one of the most advanced in the world. He confirmed his high tactical and technical characteristics during the performance of combat missions in the area of a special military operation.
Will Russia be able to shoot down American Tomahawk cruise missiles? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia is able to effectively fight against American Tomahawks
Russian air defense systems of previous generations have already shot down American Tomahawks over Serbia in 1999, writes The National Interest. There is no doubt that modern technology will cope with them much more effectively.
The EU military plan for 2026 includes projects on drones and air defense (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: EU to launch drone and air defense project as part of five-year plan
The EU plans to launch joint UAV and air defense projects as part of an ambitious five-year rearmament program, Bloomberg reports. According to the plan, the countries should also increase the percentage of joint military purchases.
NATO is considering how best to patch up its air defenses (Politico, USA)
Politico: The United States wants to take control of the airspace of Europe and the Baltic
Discussions about the abolition of rules that limit the powers of the NATO high command in the event of external threats have revived in the EU, writes Politico. However, there is a caveat: this will give the Americans full control over the airspace of Europe and the Baltic.
In Russia, light-engine aircraft began to be used to combat drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
At the same time, unlike the enemy, which has already managed to lose several of its light-engine "geranium hunters", Russia has approached this issue systematically and more responsibly. For example, Cessna-based drone fighters are equipped with a pair of PKT ventral machine guns with a full-fledged guidance and aiming system. In turn, the Yaks are used as in Ukraine — with a shooter in the cockpit, armed with automatic weapons. In the future, anti-drone aircraft are planned to be equipped with UAV interceptors that will be hung under the wings.
Russia and China have made a deal: uncontrollable hysteria has begun in the West (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States is concerned about China's large purchases of Russian military equipment
China has purchased $580 million worth of military equipment from Russia, the author of the Sohu blog writes. In particular, we are talking about 37 BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles, which caused a resonance in the Western media. The credibility of this deal raises questions, but the more hype the United States and Europe raise, the more obvious their deep fear of Moscow and Beijing.
Alarming gaps in the Patriot shield frighten Ukraine and the West (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
SZ: In October, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to intercept only 6% of Russian ballistic missiles
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend themselves from Russian missiles, writes SZ. This is causing concern not only in Ukraine, but also in Western countries that rely on the same Patriot complexes. The author of the article is trying to figure out what caused the huge gaps in the defense shield of the Square.





















