On May 15, Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted a Badr-1 ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants towards Najran. The missile was launched from Saada Governorate and, according to Houthi reports, targeted the King Faisal military base. For more, see our interactive The Missile War in Yemen. Related Links: Saudi Press Agency Statement Coalition Forces Command:...
On May 14, Houthi militants fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile toward the Saudi Aramco facility in Jizan. According to Saudi officials, KSA air defenses monitored the missile as it failed to reach its target, falling into an uninhabited desert area. They did not fire an interceptor. Houthi militants fired another Badr-1 targeting Jizan on May...
On May 9, Houthi militants in Yemen fired two Badr-1 ballistic missiles targeting the southern Saudi cities of Jizan and Najran. KSA air defenses reportedly intercepted the missile targeting Jizan, while the missile targeting Najran failed and fell in an unpopulated desert area. After the Jizan strike and before the failed Najran attack, Houthis fired...
On May 9, Iran’s Quds Forces in Syria launched approximately 20 Grad and Fajr-5 rockets at Israeli military bases. The attack came in retaliation to multiple Israeli Defense Force (IDF) strikes on Iranian bases and personnel in recent weeks, killing dozens. The IDF says its Iron Dome intercepted four rockets, while the rest fell on...
On May 6, KSA Air Defense Forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militants targeting the city of Najran. The missiles were reportedly launched from Yemeni territory, north of Amran province. According to the Saudi Press Agency, “scattered fragments of [the] missile[s] fell on residential neighborhoods and no injuries or damage were recorded until...
On May 5, Russian media reported that ten MiG-31 fighters fitted with Kinzhal missiles are currently on test combat duty. Speaking to Zvezda TV, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov explained that “today ten jets have gone on test combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation.” Reports also announced that the...
According to sources with knowledge of intelligence reports, China has installed antiship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its fortified outposts in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea. Reports indicate the YJ-12B ASCM and HQ-9B SAM were moved to Fiery Cross Reef, Subi Reef, and Mischief Reef within the last 30 days....
On April 27, the Indian Air Force successfully test fired the Derby beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile at a test site off the Goa coast. The Rafael manufactured missile was fired from a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, to “expand the firing envelope as well as to demonstrate safe operation of the aircraft during missile plume ingestion...
On May 2, the Philippine Navy began installing its first-ever missile system aboard its three new multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC). According to Department of National Defense Spokesman Arsenio Andolong, Israeli defense company Rafael delivered the Spike-ER missiles in the third week of April. Once installed on the ships’ Typhoon MLS-ER weapon stations, they will undergo...
On May 1, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced that a planned live test of its Arrow-3 BMD system in the United States had been postponed. Officials say they will work to improve the system’s readiness before rescheduling. This is the latest in a string of delayed Arrow-3 tests, with planned intercept tests postponed in December...
