Air Defence Insights From the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Journal: Contemporary Issues in Air and Space Power
Year: 2025

This paper analyses Ukraine’s air defence capabilities during the current Ukraine-Russia conflict to derive lessons applicable to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It explores the evolution of Ukraine’s air defence capabilities from 2014 to 2025, highlighting how preparedness, mobility, integration and Western support enabled Ukraine to counter a multifaceted aerial threat. Comparing Ukraine and Australia’s strategic environments identifies similarities, including multi-faceted strategic threa