#Missile Defense

🚀 **41 Countries Call for Transparency in Missile Tests** The US, Ukraine, and 39 other states have signed a UN statement demanding 24-hour advance notice for ICBM launches. 🔹 **Reason:** Increase in tests in the Pacific region without notification (incidents involving China and North Korea). 🔹 **Goal:** Reduce the risk of accidental escalation and miscalculations. 🔹 **Context:** The statement was published against the backdrop of a failed Chinese rocket launch and provocations by Pyongyang. #UN #Missiles #Security #Geopolitics

🚨 Dmytro Kuleba warned about a deficit of missile defense systems in Ukraine in 2026. The former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted the absence of short-term prospects for fully resolving the problem of intercepting ballistic targets. 🇺🇦 🔹 Production capacities of partners cannot cope with the volumes of Patriot missile supplies. 🔹 The defense strategy is currently based on situational interception and pressure on the infrastructure of the Russian Federation. 🔹 Experts insist on the creation of their own pan-European anti-ballistic program. #Ukraine #AirDefense #Kuleba #Patriot #Security

🚨 Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi refutes panic headlines about 200 Russian ballistic missiles. 🔹 According to him, Russia is increasing the <strong>total</strong> salvo (all missile types) to 200 units, not just ballistic ones. 🔹 Currently, Russia is capable of launching a salvo of about 77 missiles. 🔹 Brovdi urged the media not to distort facts and not to scare people. #Ukraine #Madyar #Missiles #AirDefense #News

🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $400 million contract with AeroVironment for Locust laser systems. This is the first mass order for directed energy weapons. 🚀 Simultaneously, the 'Golden Dome' program is advancing — tests will conclude in 2026, with a demonstration in 2027. 🌍 Russia calls the system a threat to strategic stability. ⚠️ The El Paso incident highlighted risks: border guards shot down balloons, mistaking them for drones.

🇪🇺 EU imposes sanctions on 5 Russians over missile attacks on Ukraine 🚀 Manufacturers of 'Iskander' and 'Sarmat' missiles are on the list. 🔥 Brussels called Russia's actions terror after deadly strikes on Kyiv. 🗣 Kaja Kallas: 'Moscow is intensifying terror, the EU will keep pressing'. #EU #Sanctions #Ukraine #Kyiv #Missiles

🇵🇱 Radosław Sikorski called on allies to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine, rather than waiting for them to reach Poland. The Minister emphasized that the topic should not become a hostage of party disputes. 🚀 On the night of August 6, Russia struck Ukraine with 4 missiles and 101 drones. Air defense shot down 66 UAVs, but ballistic missiles damaged infrastructure. 💰 Sikorski proposed introducing duties on Russia under the Graham bill and called on the US to pressure Moscow, not Kyiv. #Ukraine #Poland #Sikorski #Missiles

Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the Ukrainian 'Freya' air defense project a key element of Europe's future security. The President announced the creation of a coalition of 10 countries and 12 manufacturing companies to counter the ballistic threat. 🇺🇦🛡️🚀

Donald Trump stated that the U.S. does not plan to issue Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missiles due to the risk of them being used against the States themselves. The President emphasized the complexity of technology transfer and the need to accelerate production for its own reserves 🇺🇸🚀

Iran has concluded a secret deal with China worth $70 million: Tehran is purchasing hundreds of MANPADS to defend against drones and aircraft. 🚀🛡️ Deliveries will go through Pakistan amidst Trump's threats and conflict escalation. 🇮🇷🇨🇳

🇬🇧 The UK is launching an emergency Nightfall program to develop ballistic missiles. London has shortened the development timeline to 2 years and abandoned American components (ITAR-free) to ensure independent weapon supplies. 🚀🛡️

European giants Thales, Airbus, and MBDA have formed the Bliksem EXO consortium to develop an exo-atmospheric ballistic missile interceptor 🚀. The system will be created taking into account the experience of the war in Ukraine, with the first warhead tests scheduled for 2027 🛡️.

The Pentagon has signed agreements with Anduril and other companies to supply cheap missiles at $218,000 each to replace munitions costing over $1.3 million. Under the FAMM program, thousands of units are planned to be purchased annually. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Fire Point has announced an air defense system that is 7 times cheaper than Patriot. 🚀🇺🇸🇺🇦

European defense giants have signed an agreement in Paris to create the first continental interceptor, Bliksem EXO. 🚀 The missile will shoot down ballistic targets in space, reducing dependence on the US. The coalition includes 9 EU countries and Ukraine. 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Zelensky warns Europe: Russian missiles will soon be able to strike 5,000 km, threatening any city on the continent. 🚀🇪🇺 In response, Ukraine and 8 EU countries are creating a new air defense system — cheaper than Patriot and ready for launch as early as this year. 🛡️🇺🇦

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the launch timeline for Project Freyja: the system is expected to be operational within a year. 🛡️ Ukraine and 9 European countries have signed a declaration to create a joint missile shield. The FP-7.x missile has already undergone initial testing. 🚀

Ukraine became one of the founders of a new coalition of 10 countries to create a unified missile defense system. 🛡️ Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that strengthening air defense is a way to force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. 🤝 Leaders signed the declaration in Paris.

🇺🇦 Ukraine has unveiled the FP-7.x missile for the new Freyja complex. According to experts, this could become a 'European Shield' capable of replacing expensive systems like Patriot. The cost of an interceptor is only $700k, and testing is expected to launch by the end of the year. 🚀🛡️