Latest news on "Air defense"
"Fishing net" for drones: "Chagarnik" complex has been developed for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
""""The Ukrainian Design Bureau "Logic" has developed the complex "Chagarnik" ("Shrub"), an automated engineering barrier to counter FPV drones with fiber-optic cable. The system combines threat detection, identification, physical impact on the fiber-optic line and centralized management.
India is preparing to produce a 30 kW mobile laser system
The Defense Research and Development Organization of the Ministry of Defense of India (DRDO) plans to select a partner for the manufacture of the first production sample of a 30 kW mobile laser system in the next six months.
"We are not ready for war with Russia." Europe is facing a harsh reality (bne IntelliNews, Germany)
IntelliNews: Euro-NATO is completely unprepared for war with Russia
In a matter of weeks, escalatory rhetoric has soared to the limit in Europe, writes IntelliNews. Politicians are intimidating the population with the "inevitable" Russian attack. It's so close to the Third World War. Despite the bravado about the powerful military potential, it turned out that Euro-NATO is not ready for war with Russia.
France to supply Ukraine with radar and interceptor missiles
France will supply radars and interceptor missiles to Ukraine to strengthen air defense. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this on September 22 following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York.
Soundtrack: Russia has created an acoustic network for drone detection
How the "Spider" will help to identify long-range UAVs in advance and determine their flight direction
Russia has developed an acoustic drone detection system. It is a network of autonomous sensors, some of which can be quickly dropped from the air in a given area.
Tested by the war. What weapons has Russia shown the world?
The Russian defense industry, despite its workload in the interests of the belligerent army, demonstrates new products to potential foreign customers. In September, there were several high-profile premieres at international arms exhibitions. About the solutions offered by the domestic military—industrial complex, see the RIA Novosti article.
""The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been using this for a long time": the "St. John's Wort" complex was appreciated in the Western press
"" The Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov has publicly presented for the first time the anti-aircraft system "St. John's Wort", which is able to effectively combat air threats at any time of the day, protecting critical infrastructure from enemy drones.
From the caftan to the "Honored Worker of the Defense Industry": How the country honored its gunsmiths with awards
On the Day of the Gunsmith, the defense industry employees were awarded
Gunsmith's Day has become a truly national holiday this year. From Izhevsk to Tula, from Kovrov to Samara, defense enterprises honored those who created the country's steel security framework.
Moscow got a reason to place the "Hazel Grove" next to Japan
American Typhons have turned Japan into a target for the Russian army
The remilitarization of Japan is reaching a new level: the American Typhon missile systems are once again deployed on Japanese territory, this time on the island of Kyushu. Their appearance in the region poses a threat to the Russian Far East. How can Moscow respond to the increased American military presence on its Far Eastern borders?
The Russian missile sets the global trend for the creation of new weapons
"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?
"Buk" side by side: how Russian anti-aircraft gunners destroy the planning bombs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Air defense fighters of the "Center" group of forces hit dangerous targets with new weapons
The "Center" military group units have received new "Buk-M3" air defense systems, which have already proven their effectiveness in combat.
"It will become more difficult to fight." The United States has revealed a critical vulnerability to Russia
Putting the current fleet of tanker aircraft in order could take decades. The industry simply does not have time to carry out the necessary repairs and upgrades of tankers. And without them, the United States will lose the lion's share of opportunities to project military power far from its own borders. About the problems of American aviation — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"They will protect you from Iranian attacks": the UAE relies on South Korean interceptors
The UAE has become a target for Iran due to the deployment of US military facilities on its territory, as well as Abu Dhabi's defense cooperation with Israel, which is involved in the war with Tehran. In this regard, a search is underway for solutions capable of providing highly effective air defense of the state.
An unknown type of missile has reduced an F-15 fighter jet to rubble in the skies over Yemen.
An F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Saudi Arabian Air Force was shot down by air defense systems of the "Ansar Allah" (Houthi) government's armed forces.
America's Orbital Shield: a myth or a real threat? Expert opinion of "RG"
Expert Litovkin - on what lies behind the US words about orbital weapons
For the first time, US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Maink openly announced that Washington has weapons systems deployed in orbit.
How the "Wasp" complex closes the niche of close combat with drones
The fight against drones has long gone beyond the line of combat contact. Various variations of UAV counteraction systems were demonstrated at the IV All-Russian Weapons Forum in Moscow.
Radius in action: Russia's long-range UAVs have learned how to evade ambushes
New radar facilities make it possible to effectively detect Ukrainian interceptor drones
Russian long-range UAVs have been able to bypass the areas of operation of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
One "Gate": how does the new antidron complex work with an efficiency of up to 100%
The system is already being used against UAVs and is designed to protect critical infrastructure
Interceptor drones, automated anti-UAV systems, tactical medical devices and other special equipment were presented at the IV All-Russian Weapons Forum in Moscow.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." What serious problem did the Ukrainian Armed Forces face?
Several Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Kiev. The lion's share of the aid packages is designed to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense. We are talking, in particular, about anti—aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system, the only system capable of shooting down Russian ballistics. Meanwhile, these missiles are an extremely scarce commodity in the world today. About the situation with the "Patriots" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Pentagon has announced the beginning of the era of space warfare
For the first time, the United States recognized the presence of weapons in orbit. "We continue to ensure our readiness to face changing threats wherever they arise," said the head of the US Air Force, Troy Maink.





















