What are THAAD and Patriot missiles and why does US value them so much

The US Army fires a Patriot missile during a live-fire exercise. (Image credit: US DoW) As…

Defence: Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production as Iran war drains stockpile: Report

After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald…

‘Arsenal of Freedom’: US rushes to rebuild missile stock amid Iran war

A PAC-3 MSE variant of the Patriot missile being fired at a test range. (image credit:…

Ukraine loses F-16 during combat operations as Kyiv struggles to stop Russian ballistic missile attacks

An F-16 fighter aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force. (Image credit: Ukrainian Defence Ministry) Ukraine’s Air…

Missile shortage forces US Army to return to older PAC-2 Patriot interceptors

A US Army Patriot missile deployed for Operation Epic Fury. (Image credit: US Central Command) With…

Project Kusha explained: Why India’s ‘own S-400’ is not designed to stop ballistic missiles

DRDO successfully tests long-range air defence missile system ‘Kusha’ The successful first test of the Kusha…

Turkey’s S-400 gamble: How a Gulf sale could redraw West Asia’s air defence map |

For nearly seven years, Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 Triumph air defence system has been one of the…

Why Ukraine’s air shield works against drones but struggles against ballistic missiles

A serviceman with Ukraine’s K-2 brigade prepares a midrange drone before flying it toward Russian positions…

Desert shield, Indian spear: Why the UAE is looking towards BrahMos and Akashteer

File photo: A BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer integrated air-defence command-and-control system. The UAE…

US arsenal depleted? Pentagon warns restocking THAAD, Tomahawk & Patriot stockpiles could take till 2030

The nearly 39-day Iran war has triggered fresh concerns inside Washington over the state of America’s…