Missile defense

Cyprus' new air defense system was launched Tuesday, designed to protect the country from aerial threats, similar to Israel's Iron Dome. 

According to reports, Cyprus' National Guard received the Israeli-made Barak MX system just days ago. The first battery was activated on Tuesday. Greece will follow suit. 

Ukraine Ukraine has conducted a trial of new domestic-made missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zelensky said via a post on the Telegram app that he was informed of the test by the army. “We are accelerating their production,” he added.

“No nation has a weapon like ours,” says the Russian president about the Oreshnik missile, which he claims was successfully tested. Zelensky calls the use of another country’s territory to test weapons an “international crime.”

The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase, just over 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion.

Critical Role in Greece’s Defense “Iron Dome“ The Belh@rra frigates will play a key role in Greece’s “Iron Dome” defense system. Starting in 2025, they will gradually be integrated into the Greek Navy.

The United States continues to send forces to the Middle East in anticipation of an expected Iranian attack on Israel, with flight tracking sites showing USAF F-15E aircraft en route to Jordan.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is preparing to present, within the next few days, a twelve-year defense package designed to strengthen and modernize the country's defense capabilities.  

The plan, based on operational needs identified by armed forces staff, is expected to be presented to the Parliamentary Arms Committee by mid-November for approval.  

Possible shortcomings in the Arrow 1 and Arrow 2 systems, two of Israel’s main weapons against ballistic missiles are cited in a report by the Financial Times.

Citing the views of experts and former military officers, the publication says that Israel may soon find itself in the position of having to choose which targets to protect first.

The United States has announced the deployment of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense THAAD missile defense system to Israel, accompanied by about 100 U.S. troops.