The Avenger has laser and infrared technology to identify and track targets. U.S. Avenger air defense systems, which are mounted on Humvees and are highly mobile, are now being used to protect ...

“The Avenger short-range air defense systems will also provide Ukraine with capability to protect Ukrainian troops and critical infrastructure against unmanned aerial systems and helicopters ...

The first of a dozen American-made Avenger air-defense vehicles have arrived in Ukraine. A video that circulated online last week depicts one of the lightweight, eight-round launchers in the mud ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

The fully automated, short-range Avenger air defense system is the Army's premier shoot-on-the-move air defense weapon. It is a lightweight, highly mobile, easily transportable surface-to-air ...

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh briefed reporters and responded to reporters' questions, including on Twitter security and the four Avenger air defense systems being sent to Ukraine.

The Biden administration for the first time will send Ukraine four Avenger air defense systems as part of its latest $400 million weapons package, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The most recent ...

The Army’s newest air defense platform recently conducted its first live fire in the Arctic alongside NATO allies while another air defense unit deployed the Avenger Air Defense System in Africa ...

Stinger missiles are mounted on a Sgt. STOUT during the Formidable Shield 2025 exercise on May 8 in Andoya, Norway. (Capt. Alexander Watkins/U.S. Army) Formidable Shield 25 is a U.S. Sixth Fleet ...