Air defense top priority for Ukraine Contact Group amid leak revealing missile stockpiles running out

Air defense top priority for Ukraine Contact Group amid leak revealing missile stockpiles running out
Air defense top priority for Ukraine Contact Group amid leak revealing missile stockpiles running out

“Ukraine urgently needs our help to shield its citizens and infrastructure from Russia’s missile threat,” said US secretary of defense Lloyd Austin.

STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms

STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms
STRATCOM wrapping spectrum ops center plan, as military faces bandwidth grab by 5G firms

STRATCOM’s Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center is focused primarily on repelling threats from Russia and China, but DoD also faces a potentially crippling spectrum grab by US commercial 5G wireless giants.

US-Gulf Cooperation Council eyeing path ahead on integrated air defense

US-Gulf Cooperation Council eyeing path ahead on integrated air defense
US-Gulf Cooperation Council eyeing path ahead on integrated air defense

“There are some technical challenges to being able to share it, but ultimately, it’s really an authority….We can at least pick up a phone and relay that there is a threat inbound,” Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, the deputy commander of Ninth Air Force, Air Forces Central.

European nations eyeing Rafael-made short-range ballistic missile defense systems

European nations eyeing Rafael-made short-range ballistic missile defense systems
European nations eyeing Rafael-made short-range ballistic missile defense systems

According to Israeli sources, there are negotiations in different levels with Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania currently underway for the Rafael Spyder system.

Top Polish general: No need for Ukrainian forces to change tactics near border

Top Polish general: No need for Ukrainian forces to change tactics near border
Top Polish general: No need for Ukrainian forces to change tactics near border

“I do not expect any change in Ukrainian performance because they are fighting for their country,” said Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, chief of staff of the Polish armed forces. “I cannot imagine myself telling Ukrainians, ‘Change your position because it’s not sufficient for me.'”

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Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step

Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step
Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step

The plan fits into a broader vision, laid out in recent weeks by German chancellor Olaf Scholz, of a united air defense front throughout Europe.

Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward

Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward
Iron Dome laser-based option, Iron Beam, takes major step forward

TEL AVIV: Israel has made a small but significant step towards a laser-based system that is capable of intercepting missiles, with the announcement that the country’s “Iron Beam” system officially has a budget. The program, which has existed in some form of R&D for more than a decade, has faced headwinds as a result of…

Amid attacks, UAE quietly asks Israel about defense systems: Sources

Amid attacks, UAE quietly asks Israel about defense systems: Sources
Amid attacks, UAE quietly asks Israel about defense systems: Sources

The Gulf nation said Monday it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi rebels.

Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew

Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew
Poland Kicks Off Homegrown SHORAD System: Narew

The new system, which could cost between $12 and $17 billion, will be almost entirely homegrown – a major impact on Polish industry.

UK Signs Up For Anduril AI Base Defense Technology

UK Signs Up For Anduril AI Base Defense Technology
UK Signs Up For Anduril AI Base Defense Technology

“This is not how the MoD has ever done business, but its trying to adopt some of the best practices of the commercial marketplace,” said Paul Hollingshead, head of UK and NATO effort at Anduril.

Israel Shifts To Standoff Weapons In Syria As Russian Threats Increase

Israel Shifts To Standoff Weapons In Syria As Russian Threats Increase
Israel Shifts To Standoff Weapons In Syria As Russian Threats Increase

The change comes as Russia says it has stopped using a deconfliction line with Israel.

As America Moves Air Defenses From Middle East, Will Local Partners Step Up?

As America Moves Air Defenses From Middle East, Will Local Partners Step Up?
As America Moves Air Defenses From Middle East, Will Local Partners Step Up?

It is more of a repositioning rather than a withdrawal and “does not reflect any political orientation similar to the one to withdraw troops from Afghanistan,” strategic expert and political researcher Abdullah Al Jenaid tells Breaking Defense.

Marine Corps’ Builds New Littoral Regiment, Eye On Fake Chinese Islands

Marine Corps’ Builds New Littoral Regiment, Eye On Fake Chinese Islands
Marine Corps’ Builds New Littoral Regiment, Eye On Fake Chinese Islands

The Corps is looking for a unit that is “very low signature and that give us the firepower that we need to be a relevant force that provides consequences, should we get past the deterrence phase,”  Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, assistant deputy commandant of Combat Development, said.