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Air Defence

Zelenskyy secures air defence assistance after meeting Norwegian PM

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about bolstering Ukraine's air defenses, after which he stated that "Norway is ready to help."

03 Jun 2026-23:03
IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-9 drone and forced F-35 to retreat

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it shot down a US MQ-9 surveillance drone and forced a US F-35 fighter jet to leave Iranian airspace, according to state media.

26 May 2026-11:51
Air defence systems intercept another UAV approaching Moscow

Air defence systems have shot down another unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on approach to Moscow, according to local authorities.

20 May 2026-16:30
More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia

Russian air defence units have intercepted more than 50 drones heading for Moscow over a period of ‌about 15 hours, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

08 May 2026-04:49
Iran rejects claims weather and military radars affect rainfall

Iran’s Meteorological Organisation has dismissed claims circulating on social media that weather and military radars, as well as the HAARP project, can influence rainfall or alter the country’s climate.

29 Apr 2026-15:44
Iran says it dismantled alleged spy network before air defence data transfer

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation says it has dismantled an alleged spy network linked to Israel’s Mossad before it could transmit the locations of Iranian air defence systems.

25 Apr 2026-12:20
IRGC says it shot down Israeli missile and drone over Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has shot down an intruding Israeli cruise missile.

03 Apr 2026-16:07
Sweden to boost air defence with new $916M deal

Sweden has announced a major defence investment, approving the purchase of air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7 billion Swedish kronor (about $916 million), according to the country’s defence ministry.

02 Apr 2026-11:45
Rockets strike Iraqi base near Baghdad airport, aircraft destroyed

Rockets have hit Iraq’s Mohamad Alaa air base, located next to Baghdad International Airport, destroying a military aircraft, according to the Iraqi Defence Ministry.

30 Mar 2026-12:58
Abu Dhabi controls fire at old airport after air defence interception

11 Mar 2026-21:03