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The anti-aircraft regiment of the Central Military District will receive upgraded S-300PM-2 "Favorite" air defense systems in 2022

The upgraded S-300PM-2 Favorit anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be handed over to the Russian military by the end of 2022. The new systems will be received by the anti-aircraft missile regiment of the Central Military District (CVO). This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, reports TASS.

The Ukrainian army received overhauled anti-aircraft self-propelled guns ZSU-23-4M "Shilka". According to the press service of the Ukroboronprom concern, restoration work was carried out at the Balaklei Repair Plant, which is located in the Izyumsky district of the Kharkiv region.

The Russian army has the strongest air defense in the world, according to experts interviewed by Forbes. Each battalion tactical group (BTG, the main combat element of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) is accompanied by a variety of anti-aircraft systems, each of which has its own task.

The new technology is capable of simultaneously aiming more missiles and firing more targets

The anti-aircraft missile Regiment of the Central Military District (CVO), stationed in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, will receive upgraded S-300PM-2 Favorit anti-aircraft missile systems by the end of 2022. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.

The tasks were worked out within the framework of the first combat training flights in 2022

The crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Aviation Division of the Central Military District (CVO) overcame the air defense systems and destroyed the airfield and the planes of the conditional enemy during the first combat training flights in 2022. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.

19FortyFive: The US compensates for Russia's increased potential in Europe

Russia has a "narrow window" to consolidate its military advantage in Europe, says the American publication 19FortyFive.

The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.

The Ministry of Defense of Japan intends to start full-scale development of electromagnetic guns capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles from fiscal year 2023.

With the military personnel of the motorized rifle unit of the combined arms association of the Air Defense Forces, stationed in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the training of anti-aircraft gunners of MANPADS began on the universal complex simulator "Cone".

The Tor-M2 anti-aircraft systems entered service with the 20th Motorized Rifle Division in Volgograd.

"Tor-M2" is the most modern air defense system in its class. It effectively fights against any aerial targets - from airplanes and helicopters to high-precision projectiles. This is a defensive weapon, experts say.

The Australian company GaardTech continues to expand the range of manufactured models of military equipment. So, at the end of last year, samples similar in appearance to the T-90, T-72 and BMP-3 were presented.

However, it is not necessary to talk about complete similarity with real tanks and Russian-made infantry fighting vehicles. For example, in the "nineties" they forgot to depict the hatches of the gunner-operator and the driver-mechanic. There is no imitation of an ejector on the "barrel of the gun" - a device that serves to remove powder gases after firing from the gun.

According to the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, the indicator of the provision of anti-aircraft missile troops with equipment has reached 100%

The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the southern parts of the Russian army by 2025. This was announced by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on Monday.

On New Year's Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint regional air defense system.

In 2021, more than 170 launches of foreign and domestic ballistic missiles and space missiles were detected by the on-duty means of the Russian missile defense system, specialized means of space and missile defense control systems.

By 2025, the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District will receive the newest S-500 "Prometheus" anti-aircraft system. This was told to the "Red Star" by the commander of the association, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev.

Lieutenant-General Gostev said that the S-500 will enter the Russian troops by 2025

The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the troops of the Southern Military District until 2025. The military will also receive new planes and helicopters. This was announced by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.

This year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will have new military equipment: launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat".

The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the troops of the Southern Military District until 2025. This was told by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on January 10.

Izvestia: in Russia, the infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being prepared

At military airfields in the Russian regions, the preparation of infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being completed. Special facilities are designed for maintenance and testing of hypersonic missiles. This is reported by the newspaper "Izvestia".

In the late 50s, work began on a new anti-aircraft self-propelled gun in the Soviet Union. It received the designation ZSU-37-2 "Yenisei" or Object 119. At the same time, the design of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" was carried out. It was planned that the former would enter service with tank formations and units, and the latter with motorized rifle troops with lighter combat vehicles.