Air defense system
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Air defense system has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) or air defence is the counter to aerial warfare and includes "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action". It encompasses surface-based, subsurface (submarine-launched), and air-based weapon systems, in addition to associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements, and passive measures. It may be used to protect naval, ground, and air forces in any location. However, for most countries, the main effort has tended to be
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Air defense system on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Air defense system; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Air defense system mentioned alongside?
Air defense system is most often mentioned alongside Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin and Marshall Pétain.
Mentioned together: Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin, Marshall Pétain, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Portugal, Lord Halifax, Germany, Sir Max Hastings, Estonia, Richard J. Evans