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Turkish President Erdogan attends a ceremony at Aselsan Golbasi Campus in Ankara

World Aug 27

Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

World Jun 20

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a press briefing in Washington
U.S. will rush air defense missiles to Ukraine by delaying deliveries to other allies, White House says

The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

World May 06

Polish military training on Patriot air defence missile systems at the airport in Warsaw
Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot defense system

Ukraine's air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles.

By David Rising, Associated Press

World Oct 13

Firefighters work at 5th thermal power plant damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine September 11, 2022. Photo by Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/REUTERS
Ukraine allies promise more air defense as Russia hits cities

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskky said Thursday such systems would "protect our sky from the terror of Russia" and help end the war.

By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press

World Oct 12

A military strike in central Kyiv
WATCH: U.S. military officials say Ukraine has asked Western partners for air defense aid

The request comes in light of Moscow's barrage of long-range strikes launched on major Ukrainian cities on Monday which killed 19 people.

By Associated Press

Jul 12

Despite U.S. warnings, Russian air defense equipment arrives in Turkey

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

The U.S. has strongly urged NATO member Turkey to pull back from the deal with Russia — reportedly costing more than $2 billion.

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Pentagon Suffers Dual Setbacks in Plan to Reorganize Air Defenses

By PBS News Hour

The Pentagon's plan for reorganizing the nation's Air Force suffered two major blows Friday as the base closing commission voted to keep open two bases that officials wanted to shutter.

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