Latest news on "Air defense"
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.
The main drawback of the US missile defense system is named
The missile defense system (ABM) of the United States can be disabled with the help of cyber attacks. The author of 19FortyFive, Daniel Gur, named the main shortcomings of the US missile defense system.
Rosoboronexport: the launch of the S-500 Prometheus on the world market will begin in a few years
The export of the latest Russian anti-aircraft air defense system, the S-500 missile defense system, will begin in the next few years, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told RIA Novosti at the end of the Dubai Airshow 2021.
The expert called the fundamental differences between the S-500 and other anti-aircraft systems
The export of the S-500 anti-aircraft system may begin in a few years, Rosoboronexport reported. The first deliveries of the S-500 to the Russian army are planned before the end of the year. On the air of Sputnik radio, expert Yuri Kotenok spoke about the features of this system.
Britain will help Poland to create an air defense system
Manufacturers from Britain will take part in the creation of the Polish Narew air defense system. The agreement of intent was signed during a visit to Poland by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace. This is reported by the UK Defense Journal.
Sources called the target of the S-550 missile defense system American X-37 space drones
The S-550 mobile missile defense system being developed in Russia will be able to shoot down American X-37 unmanned spacecraft capable of carrying nuclear charges, two sources in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
Rosoboronexport is ready to consider air defense supplies for Serbia as soon as possible
Rosoboronexport is ready to consider Serbia's applications for the supply of air defense systems in the shortest possible time, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told RIA Novosti at the end of the Dubai Airshow 2021.
The main purpose of the Russian S-550 missile defense system is revealed
The main goal of the S-550 mobile missile defense system, which is currently being developed in Russia, will be American X-37 unmanned spacecraft capable of carrying nuclear charges. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to two sources in the military-industrial complex.
