Latest news on "Air defense"
Ground forces: 2.5 thousand units of new equipment and weapons per year
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told what new equipment and weapons the Ground Forces have already received and will receive this year. According to the agency, we are talking about more than 2.5 thousand samples of modern arsenal.
The National Interest (USA): buyers line up for the Russian S-400
Russia did not specify which ten countries showed interest in the air defense system. But at least one close partner of Moscow may put the S-400 into service in the near future.
"Shilki" covered British tanks and German infantry fighting vehicles at exercises in Jordan
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" anti-aircraft self-propelled guns during the maneuvers of the ground forces of the Jordanian army covered the units involved in training battles armed with Al-Hussein tanks and Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles.
Israel lifted the "airship" into the sky
Israel is expanding its missile defense capabilities. Yesterday, November 4, the portal military.com He reported that the Israeli Defense Ministry announced the deployment of the High Availability Aerostat System, designed to detect missiles.
The Ministry of Defense has tested new means of protection against medium- and short-range missiles
At the latest exercises at the Kapustin Yar training ground, improved ammunition for the S-300V4 anti-aircraft system was tested.
Russia tested the upgraded S-300V4 system by intercepting hypersonic targets
The Russian Defense Ministry has tested an improved version of the S-300V4, equipped with new missiles. Among other things, they worked out the interception of hypersonic blocks.
"Unexpectedly and harshly." Military expert on sea-based "Zircons"
The upcoming equipping of the Russian Navy with Zircon missiles will be a powerful deterrent to any potential enemy, military political analyst Alexander Perendzhiev expressed this opinion on Sputnik radio.
Putin stated the importance of creating high-power laser weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, November 3, stressed the importance of creating new hypersonic weapons systems, high-power lasers and new robotic military complexes for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The French edition appreciated the Russian electronic warfare systems
On November 3, Xavier Rofe, a columnist for the French edition of Atlantico, spoke about the latest electronic warfare systems (EW), thanks to which Russia will be able to disable the equipment of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Russian unmanned helicopters used in exercises
At the Russian-Serbian exercises "Slavic Shield-2021", an aerial target — a helicopter simulator (VM-V) was used. Unmanned helicopters developed by Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation simulated an air raid by a simulated enemy. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the holding.
The role of the AN-2 in the fight against modern air defense was shown on video
Commander of the Azerbaijani Air Force Ramiz Tahirov told (and illustrated his words with video clips) about a curious tactic to neutralize enemy air defenses during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Tens of billions of dollars - foreign orders for Russian weapons are growing
With the advent of the era of drones and robots, the demand for domestic air defense systems and electronic warfare has increased.
About ten countries are interested in Russian S-400 air defense systems, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC).
Rospatent: Rosatom nuclear center will create a shell for catching drones with a cutting net
Scientists of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — the All-Russian Research Institute of Technical Physics (RFNC-VNIITF, Snezhinsk, Chelyabinsk region) are creating a new munition designed to more effectively combat small-sized drones and aerial bombs, follows from a document posted on the Rospatent website.
In Russia, they told about discounts on S-400 for Belarus
Talks about the terms of delivery of Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems to Belarus are premature. Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS), told about this in an interview with RBC.
India will produce 700,000 AK-203s and buy 400 T-90 tanks
India, as part of the Make in India national program, will launch the production of 700,000 modern AK-203s, the country's ambassador to Moscow Bala Venkatesh Varma told TASS before completing his mission.
"Our competitors are gnashing their teeth." Military expert on arms exports
The portfolio of orders for Russian weapons exceeded $ 52 billion, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the FSVTS. On Sputnik radio, military expert Alexander Zhilin explained the increased interest of foreign buyers in Russian weapons.
Putin said that the Russian military has learned to repel the attacks of unmanned vehicles
The President believes that it is necessary to introduce promising technologies, including artificial intelligence, in the development of unmanned military aviation
The Russian military can effectively repel drone attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Rostec unmanned helicopters were used for the first time as targets in military exercises
Helicopters were used to simulate an air raid by a simulated enemy during the Russian-Serbian exercises "Slavic Shield - 2021"
An aerial target simulator of a helicopter (VM-V) developed by Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation was first used in military exercises to simulate an air raid by a simulated enemy. The drones served as targets for the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems, the press service of Technodinamika told TASS on Tuesday.
Military expert: the US is already looking for a "method of banning" Russian supplies of S-500
India and China may become the first buyers of the Russian new-generation S-500 air defense system, said Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Customs Service. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Alexey Leonkov shared his opinion on possible delivery dates, and also predicted the reaction of the West.
The ZVO troops repelled a missile strike by the "enemy" at the Kapustin Yar training ground
The air defense forces of the Western Military District repelled a massive missile strike. At the Kapustin Yar training ground in the Astrakhan region, air defense exercises were held with combat launches of long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and medium- and short-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
