"Now the ships of the Russian Navy have medium-range air defense": the US press about the appearance of the Pantsir-M air defense missile system
The Russian defense industry continues to develop new air defense systems to protect warships from air threats, including missiles, aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Now the Russian Navy has a new product at its disposal.
- writes the publication Navy Recognition (USA), commenting on the equipping of the naval version of the air defense missile system of the ships of the Russian Navy.
Developed in the 1960s in the United States, the 20mm Phalanx, as explained, remains the primary weapons Melee air defense of American and allied warships.
- the American press warns.
It is indicated that anti-ship stealth missiles, such as AGM-158, LRASM, MST, NSM, have been intensively developed in Western countries. It is assumed that in the next decade, the fleets of potential adversaries are likely to be armed with hypersonic anti-ship missiles.
- writes the edition.
According to Navy Recognition, the ground-based version of the Pantsir-S complex "confirmed its effectiveness in Syria" during the defense of the Khmeimim airbase and the naval base in Tartus, successfully intercepting drones and MLRS shells. No less high performance was demonstrated by the export version of the Syrian army "Pantsir-S1".
- believes the American edition.
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