Iran boasted Saturday that a new air defense system — credited with shooting down two US planes — will allow it to “definitely achieve full control” over its airspace as American and Israel forces continued to hammer the country.

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

The strike in Jordan didn’t just damage equipment, it exposed a hard truth: America’s missile defense isn’t a wall, it’s a system that can be found, pressured, and, if you hit the right node, quietly broken.

The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United States for a Patriot missile system order until Washington provides binding delivery dates, adding

Three defense contractors would be ramping up the production of missile systems and components, under deals that the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The framework agreements with Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Honeywell Aerospace would enhance U.

The following is the March 23, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System.  From the Report According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system (Figure 1) is a key element of U.

Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.

South Korea will accelerate deployment of its long-range artillery interception system, known as the Korean Air and Missile Defense system

Japan has entered a new phase in its defense policy with the deployment of

While THAAD missile defense system is regarded as the crown jewel of the US military's defense infrastructure, it has faced mounting challenges in the ongoing Iran war. On the other hand, China's HQ-9 missile defense system was up against the might S400.