Australia’s Army has declared Final Operational Capability for its National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, confirming the ground-based air defense system is ready to support Australian Defence Force operations. Defence announced the milestone on September 9, 2026. NASAMS is built to detect, track and destroy cruise missiles, aircraft, helicopters and drones. The system was […]

A Ukrainian fighter pilot who runs the social media channel “Sonyashnyk” told the outlet Waypoint that jet-powered Shahed drones remain difficult to stop even as Ukraine’s air defense system continues to evolve, arguing that focus on the small number of drones that get through overlooks the far larger number destroyed before they reach populated areas. […]

Israel and Greece signed a defense export agreement worth approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) Monday, under which Israel will build Greece a multi-layered air defense array combining several Israeli-made systems, according to a statement from Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The deal, known in Greece as “Achilles Shield,” is the largest defense export agreement in the […]