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Interest in the new Russian military equipment abroad has increased many times against the background of its

Over 250 samples of military equipment were presented by Russia at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aerospace Salon. This is the largest exposition of our military-industrial complex on a foreign site since the beginning of its development.

The Indian government has approved the development of a new anti-aircraft system of the LR-SAM type, that is, a long range. Its creation will be carried out within the framework of the Kusha project. The new SAM should be able to cope with such threats as stealth fighters, conventional aircraft, UAVs, cruise missiles and high-precision ammunition.

Today, on November 17, the international aviation and space exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023 ends its work. Russia has been participating in it since 1993. This time, Russian defense manufacturers showed more than 250 samples of products in a single pavilion with an area of over 750 square meters, at an open exposition and in the skies of Dubai — during demonstration flights. Many products have successfully passed the special operation test, which causes additional interest in them. TASS summed up the results of Russia's participation in the air show.

The Dubai Airshow International Aerospace Salon, which takes place this year from November 13 to 19, is among the five most significant profile events. This is the largest thematic exhibition in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East, and it is noteworthy for this alone, since the Middle East market is extremely important for the Russian military and civil aviation industry.

The United States is creating hybrid anti-aircraft missile systems in the interests of Ukraine

The fighting in Ukraine confirmed what was already known: America's military-industrial base was thoroughly atrophied after the collapse of the USSR. Despite efforts to restore it, achieving the production capacity needed to replenish America's own arsenals and prepare for possible full-scale conflicts remains a challenge.

Vitaly Repin, adviser to the Deputy General director of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region, clarified that the corresponding software allows you to distinguish a drone from a bird

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types and birds at Russian airports will be detected, identified and, if necessary, neutralized using artificial intelligence technologies.

Sohu: The USA sent 60 old repaired SAMs to Ukraine

The United States supplies Ukraine with beushnoe weapons to get more profit, writes the user Sohu. Another proof was the sending of 60 anti-aircraft missile systems to Kiev, which were repeatedly resold and repaired. Zelensky is furious, but there is nothing he can do, the author notes.

The most advanced air defense system will be installed on the MRK of project 21631

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to radically strengthen the protection of Buyan-M small missile ships — the main carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, sources told Izvestia. Their air defense will be improved due to the anti-aircraft missile and artillery complex "Pantsir-M".

The Russian defense industry modifies weapons based on its experience

A new modification of guided projectiles "Krasnopol" began to be used in the zone of the SVO. As noted in the holding "High-precision complexes", it was developed taking into account the front-line experience. In general, hundreds of samples of weapons have already been "accepted" by battles. About the most significant — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The head of Zelensky's office, Ermak, considers 2024 decisive in the Ukrainian conflict

The head of the office of the Ukrainian leader, Andriy Ermak, believes that 2024 will be decisive for the AFU. He stated this at an event in Washington. Yermak asked Western countries to continue supporting Ukraine, impose more sanctions on Russia, and help strengthen the air defense system due to possible attacks on energy infrastructure ahead of winter. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Dubai hosts the international aerospace exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023. Despite the West's attempts to isolate Russia, its defense industry is represented here by numerous products.

On November 10, 2023, Azerbaijan signed an agreement worth $1.2 billion with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), providing for the purchase of Barak MX air defense systems. This is indicated in the publication Defense Industry Europe. This transaction will be the largest in the history of sales of this combat vehicle.

The Director General of the Israeli Defense Ministry, Reserve Major General Eyal Zamir, signed a contract for the supply of an air defense system to the Finnish Armed Forces/ABOUT "David's Sling" (David's Sling / David's Sling).

250 samples of modern weapons and military equipment will be presented from Russia

The Dubai Airshow International Airshow will begin work on Monday at the Al Maktoum Airfield in Dubai. In the exhibition part of the air show, which will last until November 17, 20 national pavilions will be present, more than 1.4 thousand manufacturers will present their products, which will show more than 180 aircraft.

Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of Rostec State Corporation, told in an exclusive interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta about what novelties will be shown at the Dubai Airshow-2023 exhibition, and why, even under Western sanctions, Russian equipment is in stable demand in the world.

Israel sold Finland a multilevel missile defense system "David's Sling" for €317 million

The Israeli Defense Ministry has concluded a "historic" agreement on the first-ever sale abroad of the David's Sling missile defense system. The value of the transaction with Finland is estimated at €317 million. The Finnish authorities announced their desire to purchase the system on April 5 - a day after the country's accession to NATO. Why Helsinki "David's Sling" - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The IDF used the Arrow-3 extra-atmospheric system for the first time

The Israel Defense Forces reported the first case of successful combat use of the Arrow-3 anti-missile system (Hetz-3, Strela-3). In the sky over the Red Sea, the PRK destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Yemeni Houthis. What is the new extra-atmospheric missile defense system of Israel capable of and whether it can really shoot down missiles in space, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a demonstration of modern Russian military products for the Air Force, air defense forces and electronic warfare at the Dubai Airshow 2023, which will be held from November 13 to 17 in Dubai (UAE).

The press service of the holding reported that the complex is capable of working on stealth targets

Almaz - Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will present at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aerospace Exhibition models of the S-350E Vityaz medium-range anti-aircraft missile system and Viking medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs), the press service of the holding reported.

For the first time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully used the Hetz-3 missile defense system in combat conditions (Strela-3 — approx. "Tapes.ru"), designed to intercept ballistic missiles. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the country.