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S-400 air defense systems repelled an airstrike of a simulated enemy as part of the Zapad-2021 exercise
Combat crews of the S-400 and Pantsir-S complexes repelled a massive air strike by a simulated enemy in the Nizhny Novgorod Region as part of the strategic Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad-2021, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
S-400 and Pantsir-S went on duty to repel the attack at the Zapad-2021 exercise
Before that, the combat crews made marches from the points of deployment, repelling at the same time the attacks of conditional saboteurs
Calculations of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems and radar stations have taken up combat duty to repel an air attack within the framework of the strategic exercises of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus "West-2021". This was reported to journalists in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Large-scale exercises with ships, aircraft and artillery have started in the Arctic
Large-scale exercises have started in the Arctic, in which about 8 thousand military personnel, 800 units of combat and special equipment, as well as up to 50 ships and vessels will take part.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of land and coastal troops, as well as air defense troops of the Northern Fleet moved to the training grounds in the Murmansk region as part of an exercise with the Arctic expeditionary group.
Source: Russia will start exporting the Latest aviation concrete-cutting missile X-59MKM
By the end of the year, Russia will supply the first foreign customer with a launch batch of the latest aviation concrete-piercing missiles X-59MKM, capable, in particular, of destroying the enemy's protected underground control points, a military and diplomatic source told RIA Novosti.
The military is conducting an exercise in the Kuril Islands with live firing of tanks and artillery
More than 500 Russian servicemen, tanks and artillery are involved in the exercise, which began on the Kuril Islands, the Eastern Military District (VVO) said on Wednesday.
Rosoboronexport's order portfolio grew by more than 3 billion euros
Rosoboronexport announced an increase in the order portfolio worth more than 3 billion euros. "As a result of negotiations with foreign partners, I have signed more than 30 contract documents worth more than 3 billion euros," the company's press service said on Tuesday.
Calculations of the Buk-M3 CVO showed the absolute accuracy of combat shooting at exercises near Astrakhan
Before the combat use, the calculations of the anti-aircraft missile brigade relocated from the Altai Territory to the Astrakhan Region
Combat crews of the anti-aircraft missile unit of the Central Military District, after re-equipping with new Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile systems, performed combat missile launches with 100% accuracy during the first exercises at the Kapustin Yar training ground in the Astrakhan region. This was reported on Tuesday by the press service of the district.
S-400 crews conducted combat launches against air targets at the Ashuluk training ground
Calculations of the Leningrad Air Defense Association of the Western Military District took part in the exercises
Calculations of the anti-aircraft missile regiment conducted combat launches of guided missiles of the S-400 "Triumph" systems at air targets at the Ashuluk training ground. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The United States declared the danger of Russia's success in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
The signing of an agreement on military cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia, which took place in August during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", indicates the readiness of Riyadh to diversify its relations in the defense sphere and go beyond the long-standing focus on Washington, the American edition of Breaking Defense writes.
The anti-aircraft complex "Tor" was taught to fight against a horde of kamikaze drones
The Tor anti-aircraft missile system will be able to effectively resist the attacking swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles. The concept of a mass raid of cheap kamikaze drones on air defense facilities is being developed by the foreign military.
Chinese aircraft over the Pratas Islands
Chinese aviation continues to "probe" the Taiwanese air defense. On September 5, the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan reported a massive violation of the Taiwanese air borders by Chinese Air Force aircraft. Chinese aviation flights were recorded in the control zone of Taiwan's air defense systems located on the Pratas Islands
Tactical laser for US air defense from 2022
After successful tests of the laser maneuverable short-range air defense system (Directed Energy-Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense Systems, DE M-SHORAD), the US Army plans to receive the first platoon of tactical lasers in the next fiscal year 2022.
The FSVTS allowed the possibility of supplying S-400 air defense systems to Belarus
There are no obstacles to the supply of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Belarus, Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), noted on September 3.
Saudi Arabia's air defense forces intercepted and destroyed Yemeni Houthi ballistic missiles-Mass media
The Saudi news agency SPA, citing the country's Defense Ministry, reported that last Saturday, the Saudi air defense forces prevented a missile attack from Yemen on three settlements of the kingdom.
The Russian Federation continues to supply Myanmar with Yak-130 aircraft, weapons and ammunition for them - the head of the Federal Customs Service
Russia continues to implement the contract signed 5 years ago with Myanmar for the supply of Yak-130 aircraft, as well as weapons and ammunition for them, Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation, told Interfax.
The contract for the production of Igla-S MANPADS in India has been practically agreed - the head of the Federal Customs Service
Russia is ready to conclude a deal with India on the licensed production of Igla-S MANPADS, the contract has been practically agreed, Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation, told Interfax.
Last night, the Syrian air defense shot down 21 rockets out of 24 fired by Israeli fighters - the Russian military
The Syrian air defense forces destroyed 21 missiles out of 24 missiles fired last night by Israeli fighter jets at targets in Syria, said Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria.
The S-300 and S-400 complexes destroyed more than 20 targets at the Combat Commonwealth air defense exercises
The Deputy Chairman of the Coordinating Committee on Air Defense Issues under the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS countries, Colonel-General Yuri Grekhov, noted that the goals were quite complex
The S-400, S-300 and Pantsir-S missile systems destroyed more than 20 targets simulating low-altitude drones and ballistic missiles during the exercises of the air defense forces of the CIS countries "Combat Commonwealth-2021" at the Ashuluk training ground in the Astrakhan region.
The military of the CIS countries will work out air defense in Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan
The exercises of the air defense forces of the CIS countries "Combat Commonwealth-2021" will be transferred to the territory of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan from September 3, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
The representative of the State Department commented on the signing of an agreement on military cooperation between Moscow and Riyadh
The United States urges its allies to avoid major deals with Russia in the defense sphere, a State Department representative told RIA Novosti, commenting on the signing of an agreement on military cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia.