Latest news on "Air defense"
"Stealth" will not save: The all-round radar was upgraded in Russia
The upgraded three-coordinate radar stations "Casta-2E2" (39N6) involved in the exercises in the Leningrad region timely detected the approach of a squadron of drones. The transmitted coordinates allowed the Tor-M anti-aircraft missile systems to successfully repel a massive aerial drone attack.
The Swedish Air Force has revealed plans to supply the Gripen E fighter
The Swedish Air Force Command has announced initial plans to adopt the Gripen E multipurpose fighter developed by Saab and named the first base for the deployment of this type of aircraft.
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate has practiced firing anti-aircraft missiles in the Barents Sea
The crew practiced firing with the Poliment-Redut anti-aircraft missile system
The frigate of the Northern Fleet "Admiral Gorshkov" conducted training anti-aircraft missile firing at air and sea targets in the Barents Sea. This was reported on Thursday in the press service of the fleet.
Large-scale air defense exercises were held near Astrakhan
Large-scale exercises of five air defense formations with a large number of combat launches from the S-300V4, Buk-M3 and Tor-M complexes were held in the Astrakhan region. This was announced on Thursday, October 28, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In Russia, they called a way to "cool the ardor of Ukrainian generals" in the Donbas
The loss of one Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) worth five million dollars "will immediately cool the ardor of Ukrainian generals" in the Donbas. Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, called RIA Novosti a similar way to stop the escalation of the conflict in the region.
US lawmakers block sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
US lawmakers from Democrats and Republicans have called on the administration of President Joe Biden to block the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
The United States and Turkey held consultations on the F-35 program
The United States and Turkey held consultations on the F-35 program, from which Turkey was excluded for the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the US Defense Ministry.
In Russia, they were not afraid of the possibility of destroying the Baltic Fleet
The ships of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets of Russia are reliably protected from enemy missile attacks by air defense systems, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov, commander of the Black Sea Fleet (in 1998-2002), told RIA Novosti.
MANPADS "Willow" will significantly strengthen the air defense of the land units of the Southern Military District
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to completely re-equip the units of the Southern Military District (SE) with new portable air defense missile systems "Willow".
In Serbia, an anti-aircraft installation with Russian missiles was shown
The new MTU-4 anti-aircraft gun was shown in Serbia. The development of the Military Technical Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Serbia can use anti-aircraft missiles of the Igla and Strela-2MA complexes. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The troops of the Southern Military District will receive new air defense systems "Willow"
Units of the Southern Military District (SE) will receive new portable air defense missile systems (MANPADS) "Willow". As sources in the Ministry of Defense told Izvestia, a fundamental decision on the complete rearmament of the Southern Military District with new air defense systems has already been made. The main deliveries will fall on the current and next years.
Exercises were held in Kamchatka to repel an attack by saboteurs on a submarine base
About 50 servicemen participated in the training
A detachment to combat underwater sabotage forces and means conducted special exercises in Kamchatka to repel an attack by a sabotage group of a conditional enemy on a permanent deployment point of submarines of the Pacific Fleet.
In Kamchatka, the S-400 "Triumph" crews conducted tactical exercises to cover submarine forces
Combat crews of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) conducted tactical exercises in Kamchatka to cover the submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet from an air attack by a conditional enemy, and a detachment to combat underwater sabotage forces and means also conducted exercises.
The intercontinental missile "Bulava" was called invulnerable to missile defense systems
Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles R-30 "Bulava" are invulnerable to any missile defense system. This was announced to journalists on Wednesday, October 27, by the chief of staff of the command of the submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Arkady Navarsky.
Russia should facilitate the establishment of a no-fly zone over the Donbass after Ukraine begins using the Bayraktar UAV
Russia should contribute to the establishment of a no-fly zone over the Donbass after Ukraine began using Bayraktar attack UAVs to protect Russian citizens living there, Director of the TSAMTO Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.
The new Serbian anti-aircraft system will use "Needles" and "Arrows"
The MTU-4 quad installation for the use of Igla and Strela-2MA anti-aircraft missile systems was developed at the Military Technical Institute of the Serbian Ministry of Defense. This is reported by proelasi.com .
Rosoboronexport will present 300 samples of Russian weapons at an exhibition in Peru
SITDEF 2021 will be held from 28 to 31 October on the territory of the chief of army staff in Lima
Rosoboronexport (part of state Corporation rostec) will present about 300 models of weapons and equipment on the International defense technology exhibition SITDEF 2021, which will be held from 28 to 31 October on the territory of the chief of army staff in Lima (Republic of Peru).
The Stryker armored vehicle will receive an anti-drone electromagnetic weapon
The American company General Dynamics Land Systems has signed an agreement with the startup Epirus on the integration of its Leonidas pulsed electromagnetic weapon on the Stryker armored vehicle. According to The Drive, the developers want to offer this combination to the US Army, which plans to equip Stryker with a directed energy weapon and has already tested it with a combat laser.
Israeli pilots practice actions against Russian air defense systems
At the Blue Flag-2021 exercises taking place in the Negev Desert, Israeli Air Force pilots are practicing actions to overcome Russian air defense systems in service with the Syrian army.
A family of radars "Rodnik" is being developed in Belarus, designed to detect low-altitude aerial targets
One of the enterprises of the Goskomvoenprom system of the Republic of Belarus continues to develop a radar of the Rodnik family designed to detect low-altitude aerial targets.
