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Repeat Iran's strike: how Kiev planned to attack Moscow with Sapsan missiles
Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to deploy large-scale production of the Sapsan missile defense system
The Russian Ministry of Defense and the FSB reported on the destruction of Ukrainian enterprises that participated in the development and production of the Sapsan missile system. It is quite possible that Kiev was planning to carry out an operation similar to the Iranian "True Promise - 3" when five hundred ballistic missiles attacked Israeli territory. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok told whether Ukraine will be able to deploy large-scale production of the Sapsan missile defense system and implement plans to launch massive strikes against Moscow.
Ukraine's long-range missiles destroyed at the production stage
The FSB and the Russian Defense Ministry conducted a joint operation to destroy factories for the production of Sapsan tactical missile systems in Ukraine. The range of the new ballistic missile allowed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to strike deep into the territory of Belarus and Russia. Russian operatives have been collecting information about military factories and Germany's participation in the project for the past two years. Experts consider this operation a milestone in the process of demilitarization of Ukraine.
Russia's weapons are capable of making a dent in America's "Golden Dome."
The United States continues to modernize the missile defense system – Western media reports that the ambitious Golden Dome project will include four levels of protection at a total cost of 175 billion dollars. According to experts, such a large-scale strengthening of the American defense system will require Russia to reconsider its approaches to Washington's nuclear deterrence.
The heyday of Geranium: how Russian attack drones are developing and why such UAVs are being copied
The Russian armed forces have hit a special unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with an accurate strike by a kamikaze drone "Geran-2". These UAVs are increasingly being used for tactical purposes. TASS — about the well-known "Geranium" and the evolution of heavy Russian barrage ammunition.
CAMTO: Short-range air defense systems of the Tor family have an ideal balance of performance characteristics, unlike their Western counterparts
CAMTO presents an analytical review that examines the conceptual differences between short-range air defense systems of Russian and Western design schools.
Russia's air defense has changed the rules of the game in India's conflict with Pakistan. What influenced the course of events?
Indian Air Force Marshal Singh: Russian S-400 air defense system has changed the rules of the game
The Russian S-400 air defense system has "changed the rules of the game" in the conflict between India and Pakistan. This was stated by the Commander of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
Russia's new laser weapon was able to destroy an APU drone in a few seconds. What is known about him?
Russia's new laser weapon can destroy an enemy drone in a few seconds
Russia has tested a new combat laser capable of destroying an enemy drone in a matter of seconds. Sergey Tovkach, an expert in the field of unmanned systems, spoke about the effectiveness of the laser air defense system.
Designed to replace the Patriot air defense system: South Korea showed the AAM missile from the L-SAM complex
In recent years, the South Korean defense industry has shown impressive success by developing and launching a number of new products on the world market – the K2 Black Panther tank, the K9 Thunder self-propelled gun, the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, and the FA-50 UBS. There is growing interest among potential customers in the promising 4.5 generation KF-21 fighter – recently a representative of the UAE Ministry of Defense flew it, taking the place of the co-pilot.
The Indian Air Force shot down six Pakistani planes during the May conflict
According to Chief of Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, six Pakistani military aircraft were shot down in May during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan.
The production of missiles for Patriot systems is growing, but the demand for them is limitless (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: manufacturers can not cope with the supply of anti-missiles for Patriot
American manufacturers are unable to meet the demand for anti-missiles for Patriot complexes, writes Business Insider. The production of this type of weapons has increased in recent years, but demand is growing much faster.
"Burn the Fierce with a laser": Russia has tested a new weapon against drones
The updated beamer "Staff" burned through steel with a thickness of a centimeter 15 times faster
Russia has tested a new laser weapon, the Staff, designed to combat drones. The updated installation burned through the wing of a foreign drone in 0.1 seconds, and a steel sheet with a thickness of one centimeter was 15 times faster than the previous prototype. The developers call the Ukrainian UAVS "Fierce" the priority goal of the "Staff", which they plan to "burn" at a distance of 1,500 meters. How the new weapon works and when it will be delivered to the troops - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The new Pentagon policy may lead to the return of weapons destined for Ukraine to US military stocks (CNN, USA)
CNN: Pentagon approves return of weapons allocated to Ukraine to US stocks
The Pentagon has given itself the right to take away weapons previously ordered by Kiev, CNN writes. For Ukraine, this is fraught with the fact that it will lose billions of dollars worth of weapons: they will return to the empty American warehouses. Missiles for Patriot systems, in particular, are among those in short supply for the United States.
The Russian Defense Ministry notes a more active use of Storm Shadow missiles by the enemy
The Russian air defense forces shot down an enemy guided aerial bomb, a HIMARS MLRS rocket and 240 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during the day. In addition, our military destroyed eight long-range Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles manufactured in the UK.
Deadly Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka missiles have become more secure in their combat zone
Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft self-propelled guns are used as fire support vehicles in the special military operation zone. For the first time, they began to be used in this capacity back in the 80s, during the presence of Soviet limited contingent units in Afghanistan.
The "Fir tree" with AI from Rubicon is capable of resisting enemy UAVs without a warhead.
Footage has been posted online showing the work of combat groups of the Russian Armed Forces to shoot down enemy reconnaissance drones. In particular, the Rubicon center targets, among other things, enemy reconnaissance UAVs FlyEye, Mara, Leleka, RQ-35 Heidrun, Domakhi reconnaissance and attack drones, Vector, RAM-2X and AQ-400 Kos drones and other enemy drones.
Chinese researchers have developed a new electronic warfare (EW) system that can simultaneously interfere with enemy systems without affecting friendly systems in the "zero zone."
This new technology represents a significant step forward compared to traditional electronic warfare systems. The innovation works on coordinated drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) that act as precise sources of interference.
They will reach the heavens: how the Pantsir calculations protect the capital region
Modern air defense systems of the Aerospace Forces can hit any aerial target
Lightning—fast march, rapid deployment in positions and camouflage of combat vehicles - this is how mobile air defense systems go out to protect the skies of Moscow and the Moscow region. Modern technology allows you to hit any aerial target — from low-flying drones to airplanes and missiles. Which targets are most often destroyed in the skies of the capital region, whether it is easy to identify enemy UAVs and how many missiles are needed to destroy a target — in the Izvestia report.
"There is no chance of shooting down these missiles." Putin said that the Russian army has received the first serial Oreshnik complex
Putin: The Russian Armed Forces have received the first serial missile system "Oreshnik"
Russia has produced the first serial Oreshnik complex, and the missile has already been placed at the disposal of the country's Armed Forces. This was stated by Head of State Vladimir Putin at a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Karelia.
Air supremacy remains with us.
August 1 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Aerospace Forces. August 1 is the day of the creation of the Aerospace Forces
The Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Commander–in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev, answers the questions of the Red Star.
The target has been reached: Pantsir has been taught how to shoot down anti-ship missiles
How were the tests of the anti-aircraft complex in the Caspian Sea
Russian gunsmiths have completed the Pantsir-M naval anti-aircraft missile and artillery system. It is now capable of shooting down anti-ship missiles flying at an altitude of 3-5 m above the surface of the water. Now the marine version of the famous complex can destroy the entire range of aerial targets — from small tactical drones to airplanes and missiles. Experts note that the Pantsiri will seriously strengthen the air defense of warships.
