Latest news on "Air defense"
In Russia, they described the destruction of three F-35s with "one shot" at once
Aerial refueling of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters with conventional tankers like the KC-10 Extender and KC-135 Stratotanker deprives the first advantages of using stealth technology. The method of destruction by means of air defense (air defense) of several inconspicuous aircraft at once is described by RIA Novosti.
S-550 and S-500 will protect strategic facilities together
The S-500 and S-550 anti-aircraft missile systems will become the platform of the new air defense system. They will jointly provide anti-missile and anti-space defense of Russia's strategic facilities.
The marines of the Baltic Fleet were armed with new AK-12 submachine guns
The marines of the Baltic Fleet have received new AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifles, the press service of the Baltic Fleet reported on Wednesday.
The US Department of Defense reorganizes the UFO tracking group
The US Department of Defense plans to reorganize the unit for tracking unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Now the military department will have a group to monitor air objects, the Pentagon press service reported.
Poland to repair Soviet Osa complexes
The Polish Ministry of Defense has ordered the repair of Soviet short-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Osa". The combat readiness of Soviet weapons will be maintained until the creation of new missile defense systems (air defense). This is reported by Defence24.
Yomiuri: Japan may launch satellites to track hypersonic warheads
Spacecraft will also be used to monitor possible natural disasters, the newspaper notes
The Japanese government plans to launch three small satellites in the middle of this decade that will be able to track the enemy's hypersonic gliding warheads. This was reported by the Yomiuri newspaper on Monday, citing sources.
In Japan, the Russian combat module was evaluated
The ship's remotely controlled Narwhal combat module will allow you to fight drones. Japanese columnist Masashi Sato assessed the capabilities of Russian weapons in a Yahoo News Japan article.
Exercises to repel an "enemy" air raid with S-400V4 air defense system missiles were held in the Kuril Islands
The training on the detection, classification and destruction of air targets took place with calculations of S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile systems deployed on the Kuril Islands, the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported on Monday.
Exercises with S-400 and Pantsir complexes to destroy cruise missiles were held in Crimea
Combat crews of anti-aircraft complexes conducted exercises in the Crimea to destroy cruise missiles of a simulated enemy, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet reports.
The S-550 mobile missile defense system will be able to shoot down American X-37 orbital UAVs
The S-550 mobile missile defense system being developed in Russia will be able to shoot down American X-37 orbital UAVs capable of carrying nuclear charges, RIA Novosti reports, citing sources in the defense industry.
The United States is developing interceptors of hypersonic missiles
Americans want to learn how to intercept enemy hypersonic missiles. November 21, portal defensenews.com He reported that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has signed contracts with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles and Defense for the development of hypersonic weapons interceptors.
Poland chose the British air defense system
Poland has decided on a short-range air defense system. On November 21, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain announced the signing of an agreement on cooperation in the development of the Polish NAREW program.
S-550: Should NATO and the United States be afraid of the new Russian anti-missile system? (The National Interest, USA)
Russia is developing a new S-550 missile defense system that specializes in intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles and combating threats from outer space. According to Mark Episkopos, at the moment it is not very clear whether the United States and its NATO partners should be afraid of the new Russian missile defense system.
They are preparing in earnest: the US has released targets of the S-300PS and the "hybrid" T-72
In the state of Alabama (USA), transportation of models of the S-300 complex and the T-72 tank was noticed on one of the highways. As noted in the project of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - "Russian weapons", these fakes will be used in the maneuvers of the American army, in particular for the training of Air Force pilots.
In Poland, the "killers" of the Russian S-400 will be prepared for a strike on Belarus
Poland can buy Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) missiles from the United States, which are considered "killers" of the enemy's missile defense systems, in particular, the Russian S-400 Triumph complexes. This is reported by the Polish edition of Defence24.
London will help Warsaw strengthen its air defense
The UK and Poland have signed an agreement of intent to cooperate on the creation of a new air defense system. The relevant information is provided on the website of the British Ministry of Defense.
What S-400 production technologies will Ankara receive from Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey and Russia agreed not to disclose details of the joint production of S-400 anti-missile systems due to the "sensitivity" of the issue.
In the United States, models of Russian tanks were noticed
Eyewitnesses noticed models of the Russian T-72 tank and the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in the United States. The equipment can be used to simulate the actions of a potential enemy during exercises, reports Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The Black Sea Fleet repelled the attack of low-flying drones during the exercises
Training to repel the attack of unmanned aerial vehicles of a conditional enemy took place in the Black Sea Fleet, the press service of the fleet reports.
Putin extended the agreement with China on notifications of ballistic missile launches
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified the protocol on the extension of the agreement with China on notifications of launches of ballistic and space missiles until December 16, 2030, the corresponding document is published on the official Internet portal of legal information.
