#airdefense

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Ukraine destroys missile launchers, radar stations at Russian military airfield in Crimea

Ukraine's military intelligence on April 18 said that Ukrainian forces had destroyed four #S-400 launchers, three radar stations, a command post for #AirDefense operations, and air space #surveillance equipment #Fundament-M in the attack.

The total number of Russian military equipment, aircraft, and military personnel losses is still being determined, Ukraine's military intelligence said in its statement.

https://kyivindependent.com/military-intelligence-ukraine-destroys-missile-launchers-radar-stations-at-russian-military-airfield-in-crimea/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #Imperialism #StandWithUkraine #Crimea

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Russia destroyed Kyiv Oblast power plant after Ukraine ran out of air defense missiles

#Trypillia TPP was completely destroyed in a Russian strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on April 11, leading to the 100% loss of #Centrenergo's generating capacity.

Russia launched 11 missiles in the direction of the plant, according to Zelensky. Ukraine was able to shoot down the first seven, and four "destroyed Trypillia."

"Why? Because there were zero #missiles. We ran out of all the missiles that protected the Trypillia TPP,"

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-april-16/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #electricity #AirDefense #StandWithUkraine

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This is the first time, I have seen an ICBM dodge one of the most advanced air defense system in the world, in real time!

Video Shared on Telegram: https://t.me/newsvideofa/1887

An Iranian missile carries out a maneuver to change its flight path to evade the IDF's advanced "David's Sling" air defense system, from the barrage earlier tonight.

Iranian missiles also deployed decoy bomblets to trick Israeli air defense systems and did not rely on GPS navigation, showcasing the preparedness and planning that went into the first stage of the complex operation.

#Iran #Israel #ICBM #AirDefense #DavidSling #IranStrikeBack #Military

mlansbury@despora.de

Rebuilding Kyiv Oblast power plant possible but 'futile' without air defense

The Trypillia Thermal Power Plant was completely destroyed in a Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on April 11, leading to the total loss of #Centrenergo's generating capacity.

The Russian strike led to a large-scale fire in the turbine house of the plant. All of the plant's workers who were on the shift during the attack survived.

"We can restore everything," Hota said, but this will require the help of international partners, as equipment like turbines or transformers come from European countries.

"But without a sufficient number of missiles for anti-aircraft defense, it will, to put it mildly, be a futile affair," Hota added.

https://kyivindependent.com/trypillia-kyiv-oblast-rebuilding-futile/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianAggression #electricity #AirDefense #StandWithUkraine

faab64@diasp.org

Iranian military sources reporting that Iranian military and IRGC have deployed several Nour (renamed from Khordad-15) with ComandCintril 2031-1 domestic designed and produced air defense system each capable of carry 10 SAMs and launch 8 simultaneously against 4 targets.

This is the first large scale use of the Iranian copy of Russian S-200 air defense system with an upgraded electronic command center and anti jam radar units (IRGC claims).

The units are all parts of the largest military exercise planned to be happening tomorrow or the next day.

Somehow accurate Wikipedia of Khordad-15 SAM cam be found here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khordad_15_(air_defense_system)
#Iran #Military #AirDefense #Nour #SAM #Israel #Politics

mlansbury@despora.de

Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to cover the country

"I will not tell you how many #Patriot systems we have. I can say that to cover Ukraine completely in the future, it is preferable to have 25 Patriot systems, with 6-8 batteries each," Zelensky said.

"Ukraine knows for sure how much it needs to repel the #Russian Federation's attacks," he said.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ukraine-needs-25-patriot-air-defense-systems-to-be-completely-covered/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine #AirDefense

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France to send Ukraine air defense missiles, armored vehicles

Paris will "unlock a new batch of Aster 30 missiles" for the SAMP/T MAMBA system, the French equivalent of the U.S. Patriot, in response to Ukraine's air defense shortage, Lecornu said on March 30.

"We are also developing tele-operated munitions in a very short time, to deliver them to the Ukrainians this summer," he said.

The package will also include hundreds of old but "still operational" armored vehicles.

"To hold such a large front line, the Ukrainian army needs, for example, our armored front vehicles: this is absolutely key for troop mobility,"

https://kyivindependent.com/france-to-send-ukraine-air-defense-missiles-armored-vehicles/

#RussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine #AirDefense #StandWithUkraine

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Syrian Air Defense shot down two American drones of an advanced type, RQ-21 Blackjack, over the Raqqa countryside. The drone is used by the US Navy and Marine Corps, produced by Boeing Insitu. It is used for reconnaissance, electronic intelligence, and communications spying missions, with high-resolution cameras working at day and night.

#Syria sUS #Military #Drones #AirDefense

mlansbury@despora.de

Russian air defense sufficient on front lines, in Crimea but not on Russian soil

"Russian air defense is thinning out. They filled the front line and Crimea with it (air defense). But you see that the Russian territory is not so filled with air defense equipment," Ihnat told Focus's journalist.

"Moscow, Saint Petersburg, (Russian dictator Vladimir) Putin's bunkers will be more or less protected, but Ukrainian-made drones reach Moscow, St. Petersburg, and oil depots in other cities. This is a very good sign."

Reports of drone attacks against military targets on Russian soil have increased in recent months. Kyiv usually doesn't officially comment on such strikes.

https://kyivindependent.com/air-force-russian-air-defense-sufficient-on-front-lines-in-crimea-but-not-on-russian-soil/

#AirDefense #RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianAggression #war #RussianSoil #Moscow #Drones #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

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Ukraine uses #FrankenSAM hybrid system for first time, downs Russian kamikaze drone

Ukraine used the first hybrid air defense system under the FrankenSAM program, a joint project between the U.S. and Ukraine, to shoot down a #Shahed drone launched by Russia on Jan. 17

"One of these systems was successfully used for the first time last night. We shot down a kamikaze drone from a distance of nine kilometers," Kamyshin said.

As further military aid packages for Ukraine remain stalled in Congress, the joint project, which combines old Soviet-era surface-to-air missile systems with new U.S.-made missiles and radars, has been a way for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia in the meantime.

The AP earlier reported that U.S. engineers have been able to work with Ukraine to modify its numerous Soviet-era Buk air defense launchers to fire RIM-7 missiles, of which the U.S. has large stockpiles.

According to Kamyshin, five projects have been developed under the FrankenSAM concept. All the systems have already been deployed on the battlefield.

https://kyivindependent.com/minister-ukraine-uses-frankensam-hybrid-system-for-first-time-downs-russian-kamikaze-drone/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #WarCrimes #drones #Buk #AirDefense #RIM-7 #SAM #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

faab64@diasp.org

A Russian A-50 AWACS aircraft crashed between the Sea of Azov and Berdyansk (Zaporizhzhia region). Russia claims it was shot by Russian air defense by mistake but Ukraine claims responsibility for it.

If it was a case of Ukrainian fire, then at a distance of around 180 km S-200, S-300 (with Russian missiles) or MIM-104 Patriot with PAC-2 would be possible. However, all of these systems would then have to be located very close to the front - which would be risky.

Russia only has up to 8 of these €300 million aircraft, which are used to coordinate air combat, missile attacks and the suppression of Ukrainian air defenses. A video is supposed to show the last flight of this machine.

#Russia #Ukraine #Military #UkraineWar #Crimea #Awacs #AirDefense #FriendlyFire

faab64@diasp.org

Iran have upgraded many of it's "Karrar" drones with air-to-air missiles in preparation of an Israeli/American attacks against the country.

Karrar is the first long range drone with defensive capabilities.

IRI claims that they have over 100 Karrar missiles/Drones in operation and producing many more daily.

Ever since the #Ukraine war, Iran has increased it's production of various offensive and defensive drones for domestic and export purpose. The most famous Iranian drone, Shahed 136/131 is now being produced by #Russia, #Belarus, #Uzbekistan and #Yemen possibly more countries and other countries have copied the design with similar or same capabilities.
پهپاد رهگیر کرار مجهز به موشک مجید تحویل نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش شد

🔹آیین الحاق گروه‌های پروازی پهپاد کرار مسلح به موشک مجید به یگان‌های نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش با حضور امیر سرلشکر سید عبدالرحیم موسوی فرمانده‌کل ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران برگزار شد.

🔹پهپاد کرار؛ رهگیر مسلح به موشک مجید تحت عنوان طرح رسول حاصل همکاری و هم‌افزایی وزارت دفاع و پشتیبانی نیروهای مسلح و نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش است که می‌تواند با هزینه بسیار کمتر از هواپیماهای باسرنشین شکاری، عملیات رهگیری و انهدام هواگردهای متخاصم را به انجام رساند.
#Iran #Military #Drones #Politics #Shahed136 #Karrar #AirDefense #US #Israel #UkraineWar #Gaza #Palestine

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Iranian Air defense and IRGC Quds force are on high allert.

The last time such level was set, Iranian air defense shot down an Ukrainian passenger plane killing all people inside when it was lifting from Airport in #Tehran.

There are also reports of IRGC missile teams to be on high alert and ready to launch missiles and long distance drones rapidly.

Everyone is nervous about the planned speech by Hezbollah's leader Nasrullah scheduled to be released on Friday.

#Iran #IRGC #QudsForce #AirDefense #Israel #Gaza #US #Syria #Iraq

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Ukraine has developed its own air defense systems, official says

The "Ukrainian-made and Ukrainian-designed" air defense systems are similar to Hawk anti-aircraft weapons, though not a replacement for longer-range Patriot missiles.

Ukraine received and deployed its first Patriot defense systems in April 2023.

Cherniev declined to give a name to the Ukrainian weapons, citing ongoing testing, but said the missiles are "ready."

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-has-developed-its-own-air-defense-systems/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianWarCrimes #WarCrimes #AirDefense #AntiAircraft #missiles #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

faab64@diasp.org

2 days ago Russians claimed that they had destroyed 2 more American Patriot missile systems in Kiev, which Ukraine forces denied as propaganda.

This morning the Russian friendly Telegram channel posted 2 surveillance videos from a location marked as Kiev on the videos showing when multiple surface to air missiles were launched from 2 places and moments later, one was hit by a missile causing it to explode, followed by multiple rocket explosions to different parts of the city.

There is no way of authenticating the videos but if they are not fake, this is the first proof of Russian use of cheap Geran 2 drones to activate and locate air defense systems before taking them out with Radar detecting long distance missiles. And also the first visual proof of destruction of an air defense system by the Russian forces in Kiev.

So far, Russia has claimed that they have destroyed 4 Patriot air defense systems in Kiev something that western and Ukraine sources have denied, except one article admitting that "one Patriot system was damaged" during a previous Russian attack.

#Russia #Ukraine #Politics #UkraineWar #PatriotMissiles #AirDefense #Kiev

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#Iranian military telegram channel reporting that the "martyr Soleimani" air defense system was sent to Syria and Iraq as well as IRGC's marine division.

the system is based on 2 heat sensing SAM as well as "intelligent", computer controlled anti air craft artillery based on the old Russian 1970s system, upgraded with electronics from Iranian defense industry.

The unit is mobile and can be installed on high speed boats or small trucks to make it difficult to detect and take out.

#Iran #Military #AirDefense #Technology #Politics #Syia #IRI #IRGC