The S-400 air defence system requires a major overhaul every 10,000 hours of operation. While its heavy radar and command vehicles boast a 20-year service life, the interceptor missiles naturally degrade and demand replacement after just 10 years.

How often does an S-400 need maintenance?

With individual missiles costing between $300,000 and $2 million, the Russian S-400 system offers advanced air defence at a fraction of the $3 billion price tag of a US THAAD battery.

How much does a single S-400 missile cost?

Israel's multi-layered air defence, featuring Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow 3, successfully intercepted the vast majority of Iran's 181 ballistic missiles. This overlapping network proved its critical worth by preventing casualties.


'Israel vs Iran war': How Israel’s most advanced air defence is proving its worth

Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed a Russian Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system worth more than $25 million near Berdiansk in the Zaporizhzhia region. According to Ukraine’s defence officials, the air defence system was struck more than 100 kilometres behind Russian lines using a Ukrainian-made long-range strike asset. The Tor-M2 is designed to intercept aircraft, drones and precision-guided weapons, making it a key component of Russia’s battlefield air defence.


Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Destroys Russian Tor-M2 Air Defence System Near Berdiansk

The UAE protects its airspace using a multi-layered defence network. Systems like THAAD, Patriot, and Pantsir-S1 work together to track and intercept ballistic missiles and drones midair, successfully neutralising threats while managing the risks of falling debris.


'Capable of stopping drones and missiles midair’: What protects the Gulf from ballistic missile attacks?

Israel's air defence relies on a three-tier shield to block Iranian attacks. The Iron Dome handles short-range rockets, David's Sling targets mid-range threats, and the Arrow 3 system destroys ballistic missiles outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Israel’s air defense against Iran: How Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow are intercepting Iranian missiles

Russia has deployed TU-95 nuclear-capable bombers over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, with Japan responding by scrambling fighter jets to monitor the situation. The Russian bombers, escorted by Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters, flew within Japan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) but did not enter sovereign airspace.


Russian & Chinese Bombers Carry Out Joint Patrol in Japan's Skies

#Gravitas Delhi may soon receive a powerful new shield in the sky. India is reportedly preparing to deploy its home-grown version of an Iron Dome–style air-defence system, designed to protect the National Capital Region from missiles, drones and fast-moving hostile aircraft. The system is expected to significantly strengthen the defensive ring around the capital.

Delhi's Own Iron Dome: India To Deploy Home-Grown Integrated Air-Defence System

Modern air-defence radars are becoming faster, smarter, and harder to evade. From Russia’s S-400 to America’s THAAD and Patriot, plus India’s AMAR and Akash-1S, new AESA systems track more targets with greater accuracy. Future upgrades may bring AI and photonic precision.


‘Akash to S-400’: Top 10 most advanced air-defence radars

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The S-400 is Russia’s top air defence system. It can track and destroy aircraft, drones, and missiles at long distances. Many countries trust the S-400 for its advanced radar and powerful missiles.


Operation Sindoor: S-400, HQ-9, Iron Dome and other major air defence systems around the world

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Iran conducted air defence exercises on Saturday as the country braces for more friction with Israel and the United States under incoming US president Donald Trump. Watch this report for more details!

Iran launches air defence drills amid tensions

Turkiye is upping its defense game. Its first homegrown fighter jet kaan is launching in the global market. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says that Israel has its much-famed iron dome, but Ankara will have its own steel dome Air Defence system.

Turkiye's Growing Defense Arsenal

According to the reports, Britain’s air defence systems are "very limited, to the point of being negligible", as the Ministry of Defence warned of the gravest risk of attack from the skies in 30 years. Watch in for more details!

UK's air defence systems almost negligible, says report

India's air defence capabilities are under scrutiny after Israel's interception of Iranian missiles. The country is enhancing its arsenal with new systems. Watch in for more details!

India has a robust air defence network to thwart threats

Iran has launched hundreds of kamikaze drones as well as cruise missiles towards Israel with explosions heard over Jerusalem's skies among other places, in the Islamic Republic's first-ever direct attack on the world's only Jewish state as the six-month-old war in Gaza continues to push the region to a full-blown turmoil.

Israeli skies ruffled by air defence rockets as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Russian miliatry specialists arrived in Niger to provide some combat training and also to deploy an air defence.

Russia military instructors to provide combat training in Niger, replace French

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the country could run out of air defence missiles if Moscow continues its ongoing war campaign comprised of long-range bombing attacks.

Ukraine's air defence missiles could be over soon, claims Zelensky

Taiwan on Tuesday (March 26) conducted air defence tests amid continued cross-strait "intrusions" by the Chinese forces. Taipei showed its military readiness with surface-to-air missiles and joint exercises with its air, land, and naval forces.

Taiwan tests its air defence amid repeated cross-strait violations by China

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A British surveillance plane was on the verge of being shot down by a Russian fighter jet last year, as per leaked Pentagon documents which propelled US officials to spy on its allies and adversaries in a bid to find where things went southwards.

Pentagon leak says Russia almost shot down UK spy plane, Kyiv's air defences on verge of depletion

China’s warplane incursions into the Taiwanese air defence zone almost doubled in 2022 as conflict gripped the region. With the United States and some western countries sending delegations to Taiwan, the situation has gotten worse over time and in response, the Chinese military launched multiple drills at the Taiwan Strait.

China’s incursions into Taiwan air defence zone almost doubled in 2022

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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