Mass use of MANPADS "Verba" will work out in exercises in Belarus
The mass use of Verba portable anti-aircraft missile systems to cover ground forces will be practiced during the upcoming Allied Resolve-2022 exercises, which will be held on the territory of Belarus. As stated in the Russian Ministry of Defense, the military will work out the creation of an "anti-drone dome".
Interception not only drones, but also managed aviation ammunition is planned to be worked out during joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises. Reportedly "News" citing sources in the military department, the military intends to work out a new system of protection against drones.
If simplified and without details, then the Verba MANPADS crews will be distributed over a large area in order to create the so-called "anti-drone dome". Anti-aircraft gunners will intercept enemy drones and guided aircraft munitions. Details are not disclosed.
It is emphasized that the new missile MANPADS "Verba" has dramatically increased the capabilities of the complex to combat small drones. Compared to MANPADS of earlier versions, the Verba is more noise-resistant, the missile does not respond to traps, and the operator does not need to track the launched missile, the complex operates on the principle: "fire and forget." In addition, the complex can be integrated into a single control system and receive target designation from external sources.
MANPADS "Verba" is the most modern of the Russian man-portable systems, it was put into service just a few years ago. At present, the troops are being saturated with new MANPADS. The troops are supplied with MANPADS in a kit, which, in addition to the anti-aircraft systems themselves, includes the Harmon radar stations, the Barnaul-T automated control systems and armored vehicles for transporting anti-aircraft crews.
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