Long-range air defense articles
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Israel retires Patriot air defenses as native air defense systems step up
The decision comes amid Ukrainian clamoring for the system, though analysts doubted Israeli batteries would make their way north due to Russian sensitivities.
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Rampage Missiles inducted by Indian Air Force, Navy; Boost to long-range precision strikes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has significantly bolstered its air combat capabilities with the induction of the Rampage long-range supersonic air-to-ground missiles. These missiles, capable of striking targets at approximately 250 kilometers, have been integrated into the IAF's fleet of Russian-origin aircraft, including the Su-30 MKI and MiG-29 fighters, as well as the Jaguar fighter jets.Boost to Indian Navy's FirepowerNot limited to the IAF, the Indian Navy has also welcomed the Rampage missiles...
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Missile Defense Agency’s new long-range radar steps toward full deployment
“The LRDR completed a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data collect event in January 2024 that proved the SDA capability, and the U.S. Space Force and MDA are in the process of formally declaring LRDR ready for SDA early use in April 2024,” according to MDA Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins.