Russia-Ukraine War Drives Multiprong Missile Defense Response

Diehl IRIS-T SLM systems

Ukraine has relied on Diehl IRIS-T SLM systems as part of its missile defense shield.

Credit: Ukraine Defense Ministry
The clamor for air defense capabilities has become an “everything, everywhere, all at once” problem. In the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one of the highest priorities for Kyiv’s backers was procuring RTX Stinger man-portable air defense systems to hold Russian attack...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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