Various air defense systems were used at the Mulino training ground (Nizhny Novgorod Region) during the main stage of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus "West-2021".
For example, according to the newspaper" Krasnaya Zvezda", modern anti-aircraft missile systems"Strela-10MN" were used to destroy the diving air targets of a conditional enemy. These air defense systems have been modernized, they have thermal imaging systems that allow them to act confidently at any time of the day, as well as special automatic machines that capture and escort air objects.
Also at the end of last year, it was reported about the beginning of mass production in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of anti-aircraft guided missiles "Strela 9M333", working on the principle of "shot-forgot". They are equipped with three-mode (photo-contrast, infrared and interference) homing heads capable of destroying drones, cruise missiles, as well as aircraft and helicopters in the conditions of their use of various interference.
The modified Tunguska-M1 cannon-missile systems, which were previously demonstrated at the Caucasus-2020 maneuvers, also took part in the training operations.
Alexey Brusilov
