Tag: air defence
‘Over in under a minute’: commander divulges how quickly moscow’s defences can thwart missile...
The Russian capital's air and missile defence system is one of the most sophisticated in the world, and includes a dense layer of anti-aircraft...
#Israel hails ‘breakthrough’ towards laser air defence system
Jerusalem: The Israeli defence ministry has hailed a "breakthrough" in the development of cheaper laser-based air defences, as tensions soar in the region after...
Iran denies Ukrainian plane downed by missile
Iran's civil aviation chief denied Friday that a missile downed a Ukrainian airliner which crashed killing all 176 on board, dismissing claims of a...
Israel and Czech Republic sign $125 mn missile defence deal
Jerusalem: Israel's defence ministry signed a deal with its Czech counterpart on Thursday to sell it radar systems used in the Jewish state's Iron...
Turkey didn’t buy Russian defence system ‘to keep in box’: FM
Turkey on Wednesday rejected criticism from the United States over its testing of a newly-acquired Russian missile defence system. "You don't buy a product to...
Russia offers Saudi missile defenses after attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to sell Saudi Arabia its missile defense systems on Monday in the wake of the attack on its oil...
Turkish Says Second Stage of Russia’s S-400 Deliveries Completed
The second stage of Russia’s deliveries of S-400 missile systems to Turkey has been completed, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday. "Today the...
Russia to Deliver S-400 to India Within 18-19 Months, Contract Already Prepaid
Russia will deliver S-400 air defence systems to India in strict accordance with the schedule, within 18-19 months, and the contract has been already...
Turkey ignores US warnings over Russian S-400 missile deployment
Ankara: Turkey ignored US warnings as it continued Saturday to take delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system near Ankara, a defence minstry statement...
Russia, Turkey Fulfilling Obligations Under S-400 Contract, Kremlin Says
MOSCOW: The S-400 missile systems are being delivered to Turkey in strict accordance with the relevant contract, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters....
