Missile defense system

NATO strengthens with K9 Thunder — Hanwha Defense develops production hub in Romania

South Korean defense giant Hanwha Defense has announced an ambitious project to create a regional center in Romania. The large-scale complex will provide production, maintenance, and repair of advanced K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery systems and K10 supply vehicles for NATO countries. Strategic Partnership and Technological Breakthrough South Korean defense giant Hanwha Defense is significantly expanding […]

April 2, 2025

The effectiveness of the American missile defense system in Europe: can it intercept a nuclear missile fired by Russia at Ukraine?

Since 2022, the two main elements of the US missile defense system in Europe, Aegis Ashore, have been fully operational in Europe, deployed in Poland and Romania Against the backdrop of the Kremlin’s constant threats of using nuclear weapons to strike Ukraine, it is worth mentioning that the United States has deployed a top-level missile […]

March 15, 2024

The Aegis Ashore stationary missile defense system is put into operation in Poland

The Pentagon has announced the commissioning of the Aegis Ashore stationary missile defense system. It is located in Redzikowo, Poland. The defense ministry said in a statement that the ground-based missile defense system was built to strengthen Europe’s missile defense. It is capable of intercepting “ballistics” at considerable distances. Targets are intercepted by the system […]

December 16, 2023

World’s best missile defense system Aegis Ashore to be deployed near Ukraine

In December, official Kyiv requested THAAD missile defense systems from the United States. Many people thought this request was inappropriate. In addition to the United States, THAAD operators are the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This fact is explained by their high cost. Meanwhile, few people know that the Pentagon has a much more powerful missile […]

December 12, 2023

“The Iron Dome will be integrated into the US missile defense system

Israel plans to integrate the Iron Dome into the US missile defense system. This was reported to Defense News by sources in Washington. The material they published suggests that the Israeli and American militaries are taking joint steps to integrate two Iron Dome batteries into the missile defense system. This will allow the Israeli equipment […]

June 3, 2023

Aegis missile defense system with updated SM-6 Dual II SWUP interceptor successfully destroys ballistic missile

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy have successfully tested the updated Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) interceptor. The tests took place on March 30, 2023. The USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) with the Aegis missile defense system took part in the tests. The tests took place at the Pacific Missile Range in Hawaii. […]

April 4, 2023