Iran Simulates Air Defense Against Major Attack on Key Nuclear Facility During ‘Eqtedar 1403’
Iranian Armed Forces showcased their advanced air defense capabilities during the Eqtedar 1403 exercises in Isfahan province, simulating large-scale kinetic and electronic attacks. Designed to test the country’s readiness against real-world threats, the drills focused on defending critical infrastructure, including…
Russia’s S-400 and A-50: A New Era in Air Defense Integration
In early November, reports surfaced that the Russian Armed Forces had used the advanced S-400 long-range air defense system to fire its 40N6 missiles, marking a significant combat test of this missile in the Ukrainian theater. Paired with Russia’s A-50…
The Somme in the Sky: Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian Air War
The conflict over Ukraine’s skies is eerily reminiscent of World War I’s Battle of the Somme. In those early days, fighters scrambled in the skies above Kyiv, but today, the air war has become a stalemate. Neither Russia nor Ukraine…
India to Strengthen Defenses: Russia Accelerates S-400 Deliveries Following Ladakh Clashes
In response to escalating tensions with China and the deadly clashes in Galwan Valley, India has secured an expedited delivery of the first battalion of S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from Russia. This decision comes after a high-level defense delegation…
The Evolution of Russia’s S-300 and S-400 Air Defense Systems
The S-300PMU-1, introduced into the Russian military in 1992, marked a significant leap forward in air defense technology, arriving just months after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This advanced system revolutionized the capabilities of the existing S-300 family, featuring…
Taipei’s Missile Program and the Challenge of Countering China’s Air Superiority
Taiwan has been accelerating its efforts to bolster its air defense capabilities in response to the growing threat from China, particularly its technological and numerical superiority in the skies. A key part of these efforts is the domestically developed Sky…
Taiwan’s Air Defense Crisis: A Call for Urgent Upgrades
Retired Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Lishi, a leading expert on Taiwan’s military, has raised an alarming warning in his latest report, “Taiwan’s Imminent Air Defense Crisis.” Lu argues that Taiwan’s Air Force and air defense systems are in dire need…
Russia’s Air Defense Strategy: A Key Factor in Preventing U.S. Military Action Against North Korea?
In a revealing interview from August 12, 2017, Evgeny Kim, a senior fellow at the Centre for Korean Studies of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, discussed Russia’s role in deterring potential U.S. military…