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/

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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.

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

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/

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

The Air Force spokesperson's statement follows reports that Ukrainian drones attacked oil depots in Klintsy in Russia's Bryansk region and in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Jan. 18-19.

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/

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Minister: 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, Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin said on the...

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

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

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

Russian defense minister claims that the new S-500 SAM is able to identify and destroy 5th generation stealth planes such as F-35

#Russia #Mitary #AirDefense #S500 #Technology

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

Ukraine has developed its own air defense systems, official says

Ukraine has developed and is now testing its own medium-range air defense systems, Verkhovna Rada official Yehor Cherniev said during a televised broadcast on July 22.

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

#taiwan #airdefense

Taiwan’s air defense predominantly comprises the Skybow III and Patriot 3 Missiles.
Taiwan and US renew Patriot-3-missile Service Contract.

#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

Iran defense ministry said they will significantly boost Syrian Air defense capabilities in order to stop the ongoing daily assault by Israeli forces.

The recent escalation by Netanyahu is causing Damascus regime great losses, despite their propaganda claiming otherwise.

#Iran #Syria #Israel #Airdefense #Politics #Netanyahu