Iran, Israel and air defence
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President Donald Trump praised the rescue of two U.S. service members and declared victory in the war with Iran, while also threatening to take out the country’s civilian infrastructure if the countries don’t reach a deal by April 7 that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
"Our air defense system is the best in the world, but it is not hermetic. There are mistakes, there are malfunctions," said Chief of Staff of the IDF’s Air Defense Systems, Colonel L.
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Iran says new air defense system was used to target a US fighter jet
Iran claims its military used a newly deployed air defense system to target a U.S. fighter jet during a rescue operation inside Iranian territory, marking a rare direct engagement between American and Iranian forces.
The U.S. and Israel say they've depleted most of Iran's missile arsenal, but its weapons — including controversial cluster munitions — are challenging even the most advanced air-defense systems.
A US official told Business Insider that land, air, and naval forces are participating in the air defense operations.
Iran’s recent shootdown of an American F-15 is raising questions about claims of U.S. air dominance amid White House threats to escalate the war.
By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, April 2 (Reuters) - Sweden will buy air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7 billion Swedish crowns ($916 million) from among others Saab and BAE Systems, the country's defence minister said on Thursday.
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Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.
With more threats in the sky, total air defense is impossible, forcing militaries to choose what to protect.
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Ukraine missile maker targets ‘game changer' air defense system by 2027
Fire Point, maker of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defense system by next year.
Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd
Iran used a new air defence system on Friday to target a U.S. fighter jet, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command said on Saturday.