Mirage or Rafale? Ukraine teases “historic” French jet deal
Ukraine’s President says a major agreement to boost the country’s air power will be signed with France on 17 November.
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Netherlands becomes first NATO country to buy US Patriot missiles for Ukraine
The Dutch government has allocated €500 million to fund US-made Patriot missile systems and components for Ukraine—marking a first among NATO allies.
“Putin fears only Trump,” Ukrainian foreign minister says after Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv
Foreign Minister Sybiha says the calm during Kellogg’s visit was calculated.
Trump announces 17 Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine to shield cities from Russian air terror
First launchers could arrive within days.
How to annihilate 500 drones in one night when gunpowder runs low — Ukraine finds revolutionary way
Each day, Ukraine’s sky erupts into a red storm of destruction, as the US diplomacy falters month after month, leaving Ukrainians to grapple with a deepening sense of betrayal.
IRIS-T breaks Ukrainian unit’s record in debut air defense operation, protecting Lviv
Armed with the German-made IRIS-T for the first time, the unit intercepted seven Russian missiles in one battle, outperforming its past best of five set with the S-300.
ISW: Russia wants to modernize army for long war with Ukraine and possible NATO confrontation
Moscow’s 2027-2036 rearmament program focuses on upgrading air defense, AI integration, and space capabilities.
Israel says it didn’t send Patriots to Ukraine, denying its envoy’s claim
Ambassador Brodsky claimed Israel provided Ukraine with military aid, allegedly including the Patriot air defense systems.
Gepard flak tank praised as most reliable German weapon in Ukraine
A leaked internal Bundeswehr report reveals that Ukrainian forces find many German weapons unreliable in combat, with the outdated Gepard surprisingly outperforming newer systems.
UK, Norway unveil $580 million joint drone funding package
Additionally, Germany is going to supply more drones, air defense systems, and ammunition.
Ukraine seeks to localize European air defense systems and missiles
As the Russo-Ukrainian war rages on, Ukraine is focused on both securing Western military assistance and expanding its own defense industry, including missile and drone technology, artillery, and electronic warfare systems.
Russians relocating air defenses, jammers from Crimea to Kherson Oblast, partisans say
The ATESH movement attributes the high Russian losses, which resulted in equipment transfers, to local residents sharing coordinates of Russian targets with Ukraine.
Ukraine to receive Giraffe radars from Ireland
While en route to the US, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy met with Irish PM Micheál Martin to discuss peace efforts and defense aid, Martin pledged Giraffe radar systems for Ukraine.
Forbes: Sweden, Lithuania, and Ireland send Ukraine a highly mobile air defense system that needs only three soldiers
Saab's lightweight air defense system integrates a portable missile launcher, radar, and gun, deployable in minutes.
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.
Watch: Ukraine’s Soviet S-300V1 air defense fires 8m interceptors at Russian ballistics
In newly released footage, Ukraine highlights the role of its Soviet-era S-300V1 missile defense system, which is seen intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. Shooting down ballistic threats remains a difficult challenge even for Western air defense systems.
Frontline report: Ukraine wipes out three Russian air defense divisions in three days
Numerous Ukrainian strikes on Russia's frontline air defenses created a dilemma for Moscow - leave its troops exposed or pull replacement systems from Russia, exposing deep rear facilities.
Netherlands purchases replacements for Patriot system components given to Ukraine
The Dutch military has ordered Patriot air defense system components worth $529 million from Raytheon to replace equipment transferred to Ukraine.
Ukrainian bomber drone strikes Russian Buk-M1 air defense system (video)
Ukrainian National Guard's drone unit tracked and struck the Russian Buk-M1 twice near Vodiane, Donetsk Oblast, causing secondary detonations of onboard missiles
AP: US prepares $ 1.25 billion military package for Ukraine before transition
Sources said the shipment will include air defense systems and artillery rounds.