Latest news on "Air defense"

A unique aircraft with a new electronic warfare system was used in a planned tactical flight exercise of the Air Force units stationed in the Trans-Baikal Territory.

As training targets, target missiles such as "Strizh", "Armavir", "Pischal" and "Saman"were used

The Ministry of Defense showed footage of combat firing of S-400 anti-aircraft systems and Buk-M2 complexes at an exercise in Buryatia.

The United States recognized the loss of superiority over Russia in the electromagnetic struggle

The United States has lost its superiority in conducting operations in the electromagnetic spectrum, according to a report by the American Accounting Chamber. At the same time, as analysts write, Moscow and Beijing are the main challenges in this area for Washington. "Newspaper.Ru " dealt with the details of this document.

The crew of the MiG-31BM fighter of the Northern Fleet during a five-hour scheduled flight over the Arctic twice replenished the fuel supply in the air from the IL-78 tanker aircraft, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported on Monday.

is Japan blocking the coveted islands?

One of the main news of March was the proposal of Japanese experts to implement the blockade of the Kuril Islands. The initiative in his article for the Internet portal Japan Newsweek was put forward by former diplomat Akio Kawatao.

NATO will not reduce military activity around Russia

The Black Sea is once again becoming the scene of Moscow's military deterrence. In the Romanian Constanta, a large – scale military exercise of the North Atlantic Alliance "Sea Shield-2021"is being prepared. It will be attended by more than 2.5 thousand military personnel, 18 ships and support vessels from Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the United States and Turkey.

Israel and Slovakia have completed negotiations on the sale of a large batch of radars. On March 25, the press service of the Israeli company IAI announced the signing of a contract for 17 radars with a total cost of €148 million.

Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) S-400 "Triumph", becoming more and more advanced, probably allow you to detect and track the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and B-2 Spirit aircraft of the US Air Force (Air Force), admits the American magazine The National Interest.

The Pentagon creates an unmanned fighter armed with air-to-air missiles

The US and NATO air forces have dominated the skies since the end of the cold War, but a new generation of Russian and Chinese fighter jets and air-to-air guided missiles is rapidly changing the rules of the game. To overcome the gap that has appeared in the United States, the LongShot program is being developed, which can completely change the course of air battles.

Military personnel of the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Association will conduct live firing at the Ashuluk training ground in the Astrakhan Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The United States once again called on Turkey to abandon the advanced Russian S-400 system, which Washington considers a threat to its own security.

Supporters of the movement "Ansar Allah" (Houthis) released a video showing the destruction of another drone belonging to Saudi Arabia in the sky over the province of Marib.

Unique anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) S-500 "Prometheus" are looking for a place in the army. The Ministry of Defense is now working on the issue of their placement. In particular, new regiments or brigades can be equipped with aerospace air defense systems. The first deliveries to the troops of complexes capable of destroying ballistic missiles and satellites will begin this year. The staff of the formations will be determined depending on the location and forces of the potential enemy, experts say.

The Russian advanced long-range aviation complex (PAK DA) will be able to surreptitiously overcome the borders of the air defense of NATO countries, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the military-industrial complex.

The former anti-submarine ship was equipped with the most powerful strike weapons

Already in May, the unique frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" will be able to take up combat duty after the completion of the modernization started in 2016. In the near future, its crew will conduct training shooting with all standard weapons. The former large anti-submarine ship (BOD) became the carrier of cruise missiles "Onyx" and "Caliber", as well as hypersonic "Zircons". The updated combat unit is necessary for the fleet's actions in the Asia-Pacific region, off the coast of Africa and in the Middle East, experts say

At a ceremony held on March 19 in Paris, the European Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR) signed a contract for the development of a new generation SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system for the Armed Forces of France and Italy.

Upgraded long-range interceptors MiG-31BM will be relocated from the Tver region near Astrakhan for exercises with missile launches, the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO) reported on Tuesday.

Calculations of the S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) conducted an air defense training in the Arctic region, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Tuesday.

The United States intends to modernize the missile defense software due to the appearance of hypersonic weapons in Russia, RT reports, citing a document from the American Missile Defense Agency.

The US Ambassador to Ankara, David Satterfield, warned Turkey against purchasing a second regimental set of S-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports.