Israel Warns Damascus Not to Use Air Defenses Against Israeli Jets Inside Syria

A senior Israeli Air Force officer has said that his country's military aircraft will continue to operate in Syrian airspace for as long as is deemed necessary.

No US Missile Entered Zone of Russian Air Defense Shield in Syria - Russian MoD

The Russian Defense Ministry has commented on a joint US, British and French missile strike on Syria, which took place on the day, when the OPCW experts are set to start a probe into allegations of a chemical attack in Douma, a claim denounced by Damascus as a provocation.

Israeli pilots make "professional error" as fighter jet downed by Syrian missile

The crew of an Israeli F-16 jet downed by Syrian anti-aircraft missile made "professional error," according to the conclusions of a probe issued by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday.

Iran Reject Israeli Drone Claim, Supports Syria's Right of Defense

 Iran's foreign ministry rejected Israel's claim that an Iranian drone has crossed the border between Syria and Palestinian occupied territories, saying that the allegation is too ridiculous to receive a response.

Israeli fighter jet shot down by Syrian fire, says military

Syrian anti-aircraft fire shot down an Israeli fighter jet on Saturday and Israel struck an Iranian target that had launched an unmanned aircraft into its airspace from Syria, the Israeli military said.

Syria: Army’s air defense foils 3 Israeli attacks, downs several missiles, hits an aircraft

Syrian General Command of the Army and the Armed Forces said that the army’s air defense thwarted on Tuesday dawn three successive Israeli attacks as it downed a number of missiles and hit one of the Israeli aircrafts.

Syrian Army Deploys Modern Air Defense Systems South of Damascus

The Syrian Army has deployed modernized anti-aircraft systems at an important military base in Southern countryside of Damascus city, military sources conformed on Monday.

The sources said that the Syrian air defense forces have deployed several heavily-modified S-125 Pechora batteries (a Soviet-designed system originally built in the 1960s) to the Marj Ruhayyil airbase South of Damascus city.
 (FNA)

Iran reinforces air defense in western borders after Iraqi Kurdish referendum

Iran's army has dispatched more air defense missile systems to its western borders to counter any threats, the army's air defense headquarters announced on Tuesday.

Russia Downs Several Israeli Drones in Syria's Airspace

A Russian media outlet reported on Saturday that the Russian air defense units in Syria have shot down three Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the war-hit country's airspace in April, May and July.

Russia and Syria create joint air defense system

A unified air defense system has been set up in Syria thanks to efforts of Russian and Syrian military experts, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces Major-General Sergey Meshcheryakov told a round table dedicated to the Syrian experience at the Army-2017 International Military-Technical Forum.

Russia, Syria Holding Talks on Supplies of More Air Defense Systems: Assad

Russia and Syria are holding talks on the supplies of additional air defense systems to the war-torn country, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik.

Moscow to strengthen Syrian air defense system: Russian defense ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday it will reinforce the effectiveness of the air defense system in Syria, following a US missile strike on a Syrian military airfield late Thursday.

Syrian air defense shots down one of 4 Israeli warplanes targeting military site near Palmyra

The General Command of the Army and the Armed Forced announced on Friday that the Syrian air defense downed one of four Israeli warplanes that violated the Syrian airspace and targeted a military site in the eastern countryside of Homs.

Air defense mission needed in Baltic region

NATO needs to be ready for an air defense mission in the Baltic States, NATO supreme allied commander general Philip Breedlove noted on Tuesday, during his visit in Lithuania.

Turkish Media Fears Russian-Armenian Air Defense Could 'Heat Up Caucasus'

Turkish media appears to be ill at ease over the creation of a Russian-Armenian system of a regional joint air defense, suggesting that the agreement could mean trouble for Ankara and lead to growing instability in the region.

Russia to move S-400 air defense system to Syria — (defense minister)

Russia will move its air defense system S-400 Triumf to the Hmeimim air base in Syria, accommodating its air and space group, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Wednesday.

Joint Russian-Armenian Air Defense Shield to Cover Middle East

A joint Russian and Armenian air defense system project was launched long ago and is not connected to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.

Putin instructs to sign agreement on united regional air defense system with Armenia

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave instructions to sign an agreement with Armenia on creating a united regional air defense system in the Caucasian collective security region, according to a document posted on the government’s legal information web portal on Wednesday.

Russia sends air defense systems to Syria (report)

Russia has sent air defense systems to Syria to protect its forces there, Syria's state news agency SANA said on Thursday, citing a Russian official.

China denounces Japan protest over military jets' close brush. (Senkaku/Diaoyu issue)

BEIJING - China said on Thursday that Japan's accusations of Chinese fighter jets flying "abnormally close" to Japanese military aircraft over the East China Sea were aimed at deceiving the international community.

Japan protested after Chinese warplanes flew "abnormally close" to Japanese military aircraft over the East China Sea on Wednesday.

China's Defence Ministry said Japan's repeated accusations "were aimed at furthering the deception of the international community, smearing the image of our military and manufacturing tensions in the region".