Iran Is Once Again Talking About Upgrading Syria’s Air Defenses

Iran is openly talking about upgrading Syrian air defenses to help Damascus fend off continued Israeli airstrikes. However, as has been the case for a decade now, Israel will undoubtedly take preempti...

Here Are Some Other Air Defenses Ukraine Would Like From The Middle East

The United States is reportedly working with Middle East allies to supply National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine. The NASAMS, however, are not the only air defense system...

Ukrainian Territorials Are Wearing Down Russian Defenses In Zaporizhzhia. Are They Preparing For A Counteroffensive?

A 110th Territorial Brigade trooper. 110th Territorial Brigade A few videos circulating online and depicting the goings-on in one Ukrainian army reserve brigade are not definitive evidence of a coming...

These Kurdish-Led Forces Cannot Count On Syrian Air Defenses To Protect Them Against The Turkish Air Force

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has expressed its readiness to cooperate militarily with the Syrian government if Turkey goes through with its repeated threats to launch another cross-b...

Ukraine’s Drones Are Peeling Back Russian Defenses On Infamous Snake Island

A Ukrainian TB-2 strikes a Russian Strela-10 air-defense system on Snake Island. Ukrainian defense ministry capture Ukraine’s Snake Island was one of Russia’s first conquests in the wider war between ...

To Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defenses, Send In New Barrage Balloons

Barrage Balloons Can deny Russian aircraft safety at low altitude Anadolu Agency via Getty Images As the Pentagon looks to buy innovative weapons for Ukraine, it might do well to explore the humble ba...

The UAE Is Bolstering Its Formidable Air Defenses

Following the unprecedented missile and drone attacks targeting its capital Abu Dhabi this January, the United Arab Emirates has said it is looking into upgrading its defenses. It already has one of t...