Air defense 2024, December

Double-barreled gun on tracks: anti-aircraft tank T-90

Double-barreled gun on tracks: anti-aircraft tank T-90

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From the first days of the Great Patriotic War, our ground forces fully felt the impact of the two main shock components of the German Wehrmacht - aviation and tanks. And we faced an obvious shortage of means of fighting these opponents, but if we have

Modern Indian air defense system "Akash"

Modern Indian air defense system "Akash"

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On May 24, at the Indian Chandipur training ground, successful tests of the Akash air defense missile system of its own design by the Indian military-industrial complex took place. "These tests were carried out as part of the usual training of personnel of air defense units and were generally considered successful," said one of the sources closely associated with

"Smile" will make everyone brighter RPMK-1 "Smile"

"Smile" will make everyone brighter RPMK-1 "Smile"

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In the Eastern Military District, the RPMK-1 (1B44) automated radio complex is being tested, which is a new and modern type of special equipment for determining various parameters of the atmosphere without or with their help. The complex operates in real time. RPMK-1

Green Mace: 127mm Puzzle

Green Mace: 127mm Puzzle

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The aviation technology that appeared at the end of the Second World War left no doubt about one simple fact: the existing anti-aircraft weapons were already outdated. In the very near future, all available anti-aircraft guns will not only lose their effectiveness, but also become practically useless

Positive and negative in the life of the Russian early warning system

Positive and negative in the life of the Russian early warning system

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On June 1 of this year, the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces will celebrate their first "jubilee" - they will be six months old. There are only two weeks left until the date and it is already known what the “gift” for the “birthday people” will be. A new radar station will be commissioned by the end of this May

To replace "Flacs": German projects of anti-aircraft missiles. Part II

To replace "Flacs": German projects of anti-aircraft missiles. Part II

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Enzian The Wasserfall and Hs-117 Schmetterling anti-aircraft missile projects described in the first part of the article had one characteristic drawback. They were created, as they say, with a reserve for the future, and therefore their design was complex enough to establish production in wartime

British rapier: SAM Rapier-2000

British rapier: SAM Rapier-2000

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Ten to fifteen years after the Rapier anti-aircraft missile system was adopted by the British military, it became clear that it was necessary to attend to the creation of a new air defense system of a similar class. For economic and practical reasons, it was decided not to create

Starstreak: air defense for the London Olympics

Starstreak: air defense for the London Olympics

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On July 27 this year, the opening ceremony of the XXX Summer Olympic Games will take place in London. This event, like the rest of the Olympics, is an extremely important event for many aspects of the UK economy and social life. Obviously not allowed

Advanced air defense system MEADS

Advanced air defense system MEADS

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The name MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) hides a European ground-based air defense system. This system will be capable of striking both aircraft and medium-range tactical missiles (launch range up to 1000 kilometers). The United States participates in the development of the system (participation

Secret "Mozyr"

Secret "Mozyr"

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By the beginning of the 70s, the classical methods of protecting silos (silo launchers) of ICBMs from enemy attacks using high-precision weapons were becoming ineffective. Countering the technical means of reconnaissance of the enemy, disguising silos, creating many false

Iran replenishes air defense with Saeer anti-aircraft guns division

Iran replenishes air defense with Saeer anti-aircraft guns division

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Recently, quite interesting news has passed on the Internet and in distant Iranian mass media - the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has received one of the first factory batches of the modernized Soviet-style anti-aircraft gun KS-19 - 100-mm "Saeer"

Preventive "strike" on Western missile defense systems - commissioning of the "Voronezh-DM" radar

Preventive "strike" on Western missile defense systems - commissioning of the "Voronezh-DM" radar

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In response to the creation of NATO's Eurocomponent of anti-missile defense, the head of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev on November 22, 2011, gave an order to immediately put the Voronezh-DM radar station on alert. A week later, the early warning radar entered service with a warning system

French air defense system "Crotale-NG"

French air defense system "Crotale-NG"

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The "Crotale" -NG complex is intended for monitoring the airspace at short ranges, assessing the level of outgoing threats and making decisions using its own weapons. Has the ability to track multiple air targets and fire at them at any

Highly mobile ZRAK "Centaur"

Highly mobile ZRAK "Centaur"

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One of the main combat missions of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile systems in a modern war is: protection against air strikes by enemy aircraft on important strategic, industrial or administrative facilities, protection of personnel and materiel of military

SAM "Pechora-2M" - the success of modernization

SAM "Pechora-2M" - the success of modernization

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According to the directive of the General Staff and the order of the government, in the middle of spring 2002, live firing of the upgraded Pechora-2M air defense system was fired at the central training ground in the Astrakhan region. Two missile launches were made with a range of up to 20 km and up to 30 km, which ended in the destruction

An iron dome knocks down Palestinian morality

An iron dome knocks down Palestinian morality

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Palestinian terrorists are disappointed. Last August, terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip decided they had figured out a way to bypass Israel's new Iron Dome missile system. They figured that all they had to do was release at least seven

Anti-aircraft missile targets

Anti-aircraft missile targets

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As you know, learning is hard. And the training itself takes a lot of time, and also requires some costs. If only cartridges and targets made of paper or plywood are needed to train an infantry submachine gunner, then training in other types of troops requires large expenses. For example, an air defense target made of paper

Buk and Tunguska: Options for Perfection

Buk and Tunguska: Options for Perfection

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The Buk-M2E anti-aircraft missile system is a multifunctional, highly mobile medium-range air defense system. Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant OJSC (UMP OJSC), which is part of the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of short and medium-range Ground Forces air defense systems, and

Russian air defense acquires fangs - a set of automation equipment "Barnaul-T"

Russian air defense acquires fangs - a set of automation equipment "Barnaul-T"

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In recent years, all military conflicts have followed approximately the same pattern. First, reconnaissance of the enemy's terrain was carried out in order to identify the main targets for striking. An air strike was launched, first of all, air defense systems and complexes were destroyed. After suppression

S-500: will be, but when?

S-500: will be, but when?

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The new domestic S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems have not yet had time to really go to the troops, as information has already begun to appear about the start of work on a new generation air defense system. According to the established tradition, the new complex was named S-500, and its development was entrusted to the Almaz-Antey State Design Bureau. The appearance of the future system was

Neighborly defense

Neighborly defense

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Recently, cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan is gaining momentum. More than eight dozen military agreements alone have been signed. Among them is the March plan of strategic partnership between the countries. Cooperation also applies to joint exercises: in 2010 there were ten of them, and in the current one - already

Complex "Redut" - the pride of domestic designers

Complex "Redut" - the pride of domestic designers

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"Redoubt" is an anti-aircraft missile system with vertical launch launchers. For the first time, information about this air defense system appeared back in 1997. Then the assumption arose that "Redut" is just a lightweight version of the "Rif-Fort" air defense system. At that time, it did not exist yet

Heavenly Shield for CIS

Heavenly Shield for CIS

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In modern conditions of warfare, non-contact air strikes are the most effective method of engaging enemy personnel and equipment, which was perfectly demonstrated during the military operations conducted by the United States and NATO in Afghanistan, Iraq and continuing in Libya. For

SAM RBS 70NG - universal weapon

SAM RBS 70NG - universal weapon

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The Swedish company Saab has presented another modification of the compact RBS 70NG anti-aircraft missile system. The modified anti-aircraft system is equipped with a new, automated thermal imaging sighting system, which allows you to destroy targets with increased accuracy, regardless of the time of day and

"Iron Dome": knowledge, and most importantly experience

"Iron Dome": knowledge, and most importantly experience

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Have you ever wondered how to approach the problem of intercepting missiles? Joseph D., Head of the Rafael Concern's Missile Development Department, shared with us his views on this process. It's all about the right thinking, courage, and most importantly, experience. Raphael Concern received an assignment from the Ministry of Defense

Old air defense systems continue to maintain their effectiveness

Old air defense systems continue to maintain their effectiveness

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Shooting conducted recently by the RF Ministry of Defense proved the effectiveness of using the Osa anti-aircraft missile system produced in the 70s. Parts of the air defense forces demonstrated the Osa anti-aircraft system in action. This complex is the oldest and most widespread in the modern Russian army

Iron Dome - multi-level protection system

Iron Dome - multi-level protection system

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Against the backdrop of a new exacerbation of the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel, there are reports of new weapons of the Israelis, which are designed to protect the locations of military units and the country's cities from rocket attacks from the Arabs. This weapon is called the "Iron Dome". Idea

The airship opened up new opportunities for the American missile defense system

The airship opened up new opportunities for the American missile defense system

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During the tests conducted on the territory of the Utah test site for the first time, the Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missile system with the help of the JLENS airship successfully intercepted a cruise missile

Updated "Pechora" for Venezuela

Updated "Pechora" for Venezuela

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It would seem, what can military equipment, whose age has recently exceeded fifty years, count on? Probably no matter what, in principle. However, sometimes the designers of the past years managed to make such equipment, which, undergoing regular modernization, can significantly exceed initially

United States missile defense programs and their implementation

United States missile defense programs and their implementation

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The United States continues to gradually deploy missile defense. The Pentagon's missile defense report, reflecting an updated military-technical policy in this area, showed that missile defense today has the highest priority for the national security of the United States. According to the report

Ukrainian "Kolchuga"

Ukrainian "Kolchuga"

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Creation of the Kolchuga-M SRR Active use of stealth technologies in the construction of military equipment comes down to one thing - to reduce the radio signature of its own military equipment. But the old saying "for every sword, there is a shield" justifies its centuries-old existence

"Backpack" against missiles

"Backpack" against missiles

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Modern war can rightfully be called the war of electronics. Over the past hundred years, this industry has achieved such results that more and more calls are being made to completely withdraw living soldiers from the battle and entrust everything to electronics. Nevertheless, a living person will remain for a long time

Make missile defense from air defense: "Triumph" against "Antey-2500"

Make missile defense from air defense: "Triumph" against "Antey-2500"

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At one time, the newly emerging aviation made so much noise that some hotheads even suggested simplifying all other types of troops as unnecessary. However, time has shown that these thoughts were wrong. Following aviation, air defense systems appeared and began to develop

Belarusian trace in Iranian events

Belarusian trace in Iranian events

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Over time, the history of the American drone intercepted by the Iranians was somehow forgotten. Perhaps the audience of this news was intercepted by more recent events, or maybe the point is the extreme scarcity of available information. However, in the few weeks it took to carefully study Iranian

The new air defense system "Vityaz" is preparing to go into operation

The new air defense system "Vityaz" is preparing to go into operation

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Not so long ago, positive shifts have been outlined in Russia in the creation of the Vityaz, a promising medium-range air defense system. This air defense system should replace the S-300P, S-300PS and Buk series air defense systems, which have long been the hallmark of the domestic air defense system. Moreover, the available

Past and future of "Darial"

Past and future of "Darial"

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Russia wants to extend the lease term of the Daryal radar until 2025. The Daryal radar, also known as a separate radio-technical unit of the Russian Space Forces, Gabala-2, RO-7, object 754, was built in 1985 in the north of Azerbaijan, not far from Gabala city, one of nine stations of this type. Target

Monolit-B - coastal reconnaissance complex for air and surface situations

Monolit-B - coastal reconnaissance complex for air and surface situations

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The complex is intended for over-the-horizon detection of air and surface objects and tracking of detected objects. To do this, they use their own means of active-passive radar, automated reception and processing of data on the surface-air situation. Data is taken from

ZSU "Ostwind"

ZSU "Ostwind"

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The Turning Point in World War II The 1943 Summer Company was a turning point in the entire Second World War. The collapse of the plans of the Nazis on the Kursk Bulge, the surrender of the colonial corps in Africa, the stormy onslaught of the allied forces on Italian territory dramatically changed

Submarine armament will be replenished with anti-aircraft missiles

Submarine armament will be replenished with anti-aircraft missiles

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The German company Diehl Defense presented a unique anti-aircraft missile system IDAS, with the help of which submarines will be able to hit air targets while under water. The unique system IDAS (Interactive Defense and Attack System for Submarines) will close the current gap in the defense

Air defense and air force armament - mobile radar 64L6 "Gamma-C1"

Air defense and air force armament - mobile radar 64L6 "Gamma-C1"

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64L6 "Gamma-S1" is a 3-coordinate, centimeter-range survey type radar. This radar was built to replace the rangefinder-altimeter complex with the P-37 radar station, and the PRV altimeters - (13/16). The creation of a mobile Gamma-C1 was entrusted to the Gorky NIIRT. According to the project, the radar