Air defense 2024, May

The first anti-aircraft missile systems S-25, S-75, Nike-Ajax and Nike-Hercules, developed in the USSR and the USA, successfully solved the main task set during their creation - to ensure the defeat of high-speed high-altitude targets inaccessible to the cannon anti-aircraft artillery and complex

The first guided anti-aircraft missiles (SAM) were created during the Second World War in Germany. Work on anti-aircraft missiles intensified in 1943, after the leadership of the Reich came to the understanding that fighters and anti-aircraft artillery alone were not able to effectively resist

The US monopoly on nuclear weapons ended on August 29, 1949 after a successful test of a stationary nuclear explosive device at a test site in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan. Simultaneously with the preparation for the tests, the development and assembly of samples suitable for practical

The construction of a centralized air defense system in the PRC began in the mid-50s of the last century, simultaneously with the beginning of massive deliveries from the USSR of jet fighters, radar stations, searchlights and anti-aircraft guns. Thousands of Chinese were trained in the Soviet Union

At the end of the 1980s, after a long political and ideological confrontation, which sometimes turned into local armed clashes, there was a normalization of relations between the USSR and the PRC. The first major project in the framework of military-technical cooperation between the two countries was the supply to China

In 1914, the Japanese Navy entered service with the 76.2-mm Type 3 "dual-use" cannon. during the war, these guns for the most part got over from the decks

At the beginning of World War II in the United States, there were no modern medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns in service with ground air defense units. The 76.2-mm M3 anti-aircraft guns, available in the amount of 807 units, did not meet modern requirements. Their characteristics were not high

By the beginning of World War II, the Japanese armed forces were armed with several types of anti-aircraft machine guns, which differed structurally and the ammunition used

The first British medium-caliber anti-aircraft system was the 76.2-mm Q. F. 3-in 20cwt anti-aircraft gun, model 1914. It was originally intended for the armament of ships and was put into production at the beginning of 1914. For firing at air targets, shrapnel shells were used, after

As a rule, the war starts suddenly. The armed forces of a country subjected to aggression are absolutely unprepared for it. It is also true that the generals are preparing not for the future, but for the past wars. This fully applies to the state of the air defense systems of the British

In the 1950s, the aviation of the United States and Kuomintang Taiwan violated the air border of the PRC many times. Chinese fighters MiG-15 and MiG-17 repeatedly rose to intercept intruders. A real air war was going on over the Taiwan Strait. In 1958 alone, PLA aircraft shot down 17 and damaged

The creation of the MIM-14 Nike-Hercules anti-aircraft missile system began in 1953. At this time, the deployment of the MIM-3 Nike-Ajax air defense system was just beginning, but the American military, acting ahead of the curve and foreseeing the creation of supersonic long-range bombers in the USSR, wanted to get a missile with

02/02/2016, the US Missile Defense Agency announced a successful flight test of the modernized ground-based anti-missile missile, which was carried out without intercepting the training target. The purpose of the anti-missile launch carried out on January 28, 2016 from the Vandenberg Air Force base (state

The increase in the range of use of aviation ammunition, in conjunction with the development of cruise missiles and methods of increasing the survival rate for combat aircraft, has led to a sharp weakening of air defense systems. Over the past 35 years, all the results of the combat use of anti-aircraft missile systems have demonstrated

This material is a continuation of the article about stealth aircraft "Knights of the Night Sky. From F-117 to F-35." A lot is known about "black aircraft". Much less is known about the means of dealing with this scourge. Many ridiculous legends associated with

In December 1998, the NATO command was at a loss - when the decision to carry out the bombing of Yugoslavia was approved at the highest level, targets were outlined and detailed plans for an air offensive operation were drawn up, Belgrade newspapers suddenly published

A dazzling blue Hawaiian sky stretched over the tropical green islands that Sunday morning. Only a few clouds persistently clung to the mountain slopes. In the other hemisphere of the Earth, battles raged, the Germans rushed to Moscow. In Washington, the Japanese embassy was working on decrypting

The discussion of anti-ship missiles is closely related to the discussion of the capabilities of naval air defense systems. And every time, in this place heated disputes break out between the adherents of various systems of counteraction. Indeed, which is better: anti-aircraft guns, anti-missiles, or maybe worth

The Buk (9K37) military anti-aircraft missile system is designed to destroy aerodynamic targets flying at a speed of up to 830 meters per second, at low and medium altitudes, at ranges of up to 30,000 m, maneuvering with overloads of up to 12 units under radio countermeasures. in perspective

Despite the most daring statements in advertising materials, the American-made Raytheon Patriot anti-aircraft missile system does not always show the desired results of combat use. In the past, he already gave reasons for controversy, and now the old topic has become relevant again. Recent

The Russian army has adopted a new long-range anti-aircraft guided missile. This product will be used with existing anti-aircraft missile systems and is designed to ensure the safety of various objects, as well as troops on the march and in positions. According to media reports

According to the latest reports, in the foreseeable future, the Russian armed forces will put into operation a state-of-the-art tracking system that will monitor various water areas by detecting surface, underwater and air targets. Domestic media reports

The foreign press became aware of the continuation of testing one of the newest Russian weapons systems. According to information received from sources in the intelligence structures, a few days ago, Russian specialists carried out the second successful launch of a promising interceptor missile

On operational duty in the missile attack warning center By the end of the twentieth century, Russia had a zonal strategic missile defense system A-135 and anti-aircraft missile systems of various modifications that have certain capabilities for implementing object anti-missile defense

Sometimes it happens that good news on further examination turns out to be at least ambiguous or even downright strange. A few days ago, an article appeared in an old and respected publication that can be considered an excellent example of this phenomenon. Strange this time

Only a new VKO system will be able to disrupt the enemy's ground-aerospace operation. Back in the 70s of the twentieth century, the USSR and the USA created missile-space defense systems (RKO) designed to detect the fact of the launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles, as well as to intercept them for the purpose of

A few days ago, the Turkish military department announced the first tests of a new anti-aircraft missile system. At the Tuz training ground, employees of Roketsan and Aselsan conducted a test launch of an anti-aircraft missile of the promising Hisar-A complex. In the coming years, all

The Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant (IEMZ) "Kupol" is in full swing mastering a new type of weapons - a modular version of the well-known air defense missile system "Tor". Work on the preparation of production facilities began in the IV quarter of 2012, the press service of the Izhevsk enterprise reported. For JSC

For correct and full-fledged preparation of calculations of air defense systems, it is necessary to arrange firing at targets that simulate enemy aircraft or weapons. In particular, there are targets for practicing the fight against anti-ship missiles of a conventional enemy. One of

Work on the creation of the Strela-10SV self-propelled air defense system (ind. 9K35) began by the Decree of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated July 24, 1969. simple air defense system in the order of further

At the end of last 2011, photographs of new Chinese-made self-propelled anti-aircraft guns began to appear in the specialized media. The cars, designated PGZ-07, appeared in the existing photos in several copies, which became the reason for the appearance of the version about the beginning

At present, the domestic defense industry is developing several promising short-range anti-aircraft systems for certain types of troops. Systems are offered on different chassis, using different means of destruction, etc. At the very end of March, the enterprises of the defense complex

Work continues on the creation of new weapons and military equipment. In particular, new combat modules are being designed for vehicles of different classes, equipped with different weapons. Recently it became known that in the foreseeable future, the fleet of equipment of the domestic armed forces may be replenished

Currently, the air defense units of the Turkish ground forces are facing serious problems in the field of weapons and equipment. Military air defense has mainly artillery systems, the overwhelming majority of which are towed. In service are

The idea of installing anti-aircraft guns on a self-propelled chassis is quite old. The first self-propelled anti-aircraft guns appeared during the First World War, and already during the Second World War they became widespread. Particular success in the creation of the ZSU was achieved by the Germans, who created many

Having special tasks and methods of combat work, the airborne troops need specialized weapons and equipment. In particular, they need their own air defense systems. Several years ago, a new project of an anti-aircraft missile system was launched with the provisional name

Relatively recently, a promising short-range anti-aircraft missile system "Sosna" appeared and passed the necessary tests. Self-propelled vehicles of this type are intended for the ground forces and are capable of protecting formations from various air threats. Until recently, at the disposal of a wide

Early February marked the 40th anniversary of the USSR Council of Ministers decree on the development of the 9K330 Tor self-propelled autonomous anti-aircraft missile system. Over the years, several modifications of this air defense system have been created, used to protect various objects and troops on the march. Besides

Work on the creation of the "Tor" anti-aircraft missile system (9K330) was started in accordance with the Decree of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated 02/04/1975 in cooperation that developed during the development of the "Osa" anti-aircraft missile system. The work was completed in 1983. As with development

The development of advanced weapons and equipment for the Russian airborne forces continues. To date, several new models for various purposes have been adopted, and in the foreseeable future, the arsenals and the fleet of equipment will be replenished with new domestic developments. According to