UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 Belfast-made supersonic anti-drone missiles in $ 2 billion deal
Missiles traveling at 1.5 times the speed of sound with a range of over 6km will soon bolster Ukraine’s air defenses.
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UK engineers turn Soviet R-73 missiles into Ukraine’s new Gravehawk air defense
The UK’s Taskforce Kindred spent 18 months and £6 million transforming a simple shipping container into a battlefield asset—one that launches Soviet-era missiles to counter Russian aerial threats.
Ukraine’s F-16s deploy US missiles adapted to defeat Russian air tactics, TWZ reports
Recent photos show Ukrainian pilots using short-range Sidewinder and long-range AMRAAM missiles, effectively countering Russia’s R-37M standoff tactics.
US prepares air defense and F-16 ammunition in latest Ukraine aid tranche
The new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine includes air defense missiles, ammunition and specialized equipment for F-16s.
Greece to send 24 aging Sea Sparrow missiles for Ukraine’s air defense
Ukraine will integrate the American-made missiles into its existing air defense systems, where engineers have successfully adapted Soviet-era Buk-M1 platforms to fire Western ammunition.
Biden announces five strategic air defense systems from partner countries for Ukraine
In response to recent Russian missile attacks, the US, Germany, Romania, Netherlands, and Italy join forces to bolster Ukraine's air defenses with strategic systems and interceptors.
Reuters: $ 150 million US aid for Ukraine to include HAWK air defense missiles
The US began supplying HAWK air defense systems to Ukraine in 2022.
FT: US to redirect Patriot air defense orders to Ukraine until it has enough to defend itself
Systems destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect its cities and critical infrastructure, with the US government set to halt all open orders until Ukraine has enough to defend itself from Russia’s air attacks.
Ukraine intercepts Russian bomber, Kh-22 cruise missiles in historic first
Reportedly, a modified Soviet-era S-200 air defense system was used to shoot down the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. Two Kh-22 quasi-ballistic missiles were intercepted with unknown weapons
