Latest news on "Air defense"
More than 50 enterprises of the defense industry of the Russian Federation will present their export products to China at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition
The aviation and space exhibition Airshow China 2024 will be held for the fourteenth time in Zhuhai city of China's southern Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17. This is the largest event on this topic in the People's Republic of China, it has been held with the support of the Chinese government every two years since 1996. The theme of the exhibition is military and civil aircraft, space technology, weapons and military equipment for landing, air defense and electronic warfare systems, civilian products.
They made history: Western partners supply Kiev with rare weapons
In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, you can find tanks, armored personnel carriers and air defense systems developed many decades ago
Today, in the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, you can find samples of military equipment that belong in museums. Often, the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO countries prefer to send outdated equipment to Ukraine instead of the planned disposal. Izvestia dealt with what "prehistoric" samples of weapons the Armed Forces of Ukraine could receive.
Zenith service: how the Tor-M2 air defense systems work in the Donetsk direction
The new modification of the complex effectively acts against American drones
Enemy drones threaten our troops not only directly on the front line, but also at a distance from it. Enemy scouts and kamikaze drones are being fought with the help of the modern Tor-M2 air defense system. This version of the complex not only has an expanded ammunition package compared to its predecessors, but is also effective against unmanned aircraft. Izvestia learned how the anti-aircraft gunners of the Center group are on combat duty in the DPR and what goals they face.
"Strikes are inevitable." The Pentagon has found a "weakness" in Russian defense
The US Air Force has signed a contract for a batch of B-21 Raider bombers
By the end of 2024, the US Air Force plans to sign a contract with Northrop Grumman for a batch of B-21 Raider strategic bombers. They are expected to enter service as early as 2025-2027. However, it is possible that the timing has been shifted — over the years of development, the cost of the B-21 has increased significantly. About the new American aircraft — in the material of RIA Novosti.
These 5 Russian ships definitely dominate the Black Sea (The National Interest, USA)
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is armed with a large number of small inconspicuous platforms that can pose a danger to the enemy at a considerable distance. The author examines in detail what kind of vessels they are.
The war at sea: the Russian battlecruiser Kirov against the American inconspicuous destroyer Zumwalt — who will win? (The National Interest, USA)
Who will win the battle of these two ships? Let's assume that these two ships were in the open sea at the maximum range of the anti-ship weapons at their disposal. We are talking about a distance of 480 kilometers.
The IDF announced the destruction of the entire strategic defense of Iran
Galey IDF: Israel destroyed Iran's strategic defense capabilities
The Israeli strike destroyed all long-range air defense systems in Iran, an IDF source said. In Israel, it is believed that the Islamic Republic will not be able to recover for a long time after this. Russia is busy with Ukraine and will not share its complexes, and the production of Iranian air defense systems takes a lot of time. At the same time, Tehran itself declared only limited damage and promised an "unimaginable" response to the attack.
Israel has presented Iran with superior strike power
Western media have reported significant damage to Iran as a result of an Israeli air strike. Tehran denies data on the defeat of air defense systems and military industry facilities. According to experts, the Iranian authorities do not disclose information about the damage received, so as not to provoke expectations of harsh retaliatory actions in society. Why won't Iran decide to attack Israel again in the near future?
Europe has nothing to defend itself against Russia, says the report (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: NATO has no weapons to defend against Russia
A study by the Kiel Institute showed how unprepared Germany and other European countries are for war with Russia, writes AT. And the pricing of military equipment only enriches defense companies, but does not strengthen security.
"We can find any targets — up to the bird"
How do the Russian calculations of the Osa air defense system work in the Donetsk direction
For asterisks — by the number of downed targets — there is not enough space on a car named "Shark". Russian anti-aircraft gunners destroy hundreds of enemy drones, constantly risking becoming a target themselves. The threat of small and large drones remains one of the main threats to our troops. Izvestia saw with their own eyes how the calculations of the Osa air defense system of the Center group are working in the Donetsk direction to cover from the air enemy.
