SAM 2K11 "Krug": technical solutions and technological heritage
In 1965, the Soviet Army received the 2K11 Krug SAM system. It was the first domestic self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system, and it marked the beginning of the development of a very important area....
American HELIOS combat laser passes tests
The US has completed testing of the HELIOS advanced combat laser. The Navy may soon order serial products of this type and begin installing them on standard carriers....
Netherlands to purchase Rheinetall Skyranger 30 air defense missile system
The Netherlands is ordering a batch of German-made Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems. They are planning to use this equipment to expand their air defense capabilities against UAVs....
Air defense systems of the Chinese fleet: 12,7-14,5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun mounts, as well as 25, 30 and 37 mm first-generation anti-aircraft machine guns
During the Cold War, the PLA Navy's close-range air defense was provided by 12,7 and 14,5 mm machine guns, as well as 25 and 37 mm twin artillery guns. Some of these anti-aircraft mounts are still...
The Aegis Ashore system in Redzikowo, Poland and its potential
In the fall of 2024, the American Aegis Ashore missile defense system was officially put into operation at the Polish Redzikowo air base. Together with a similar facility in Romania, it is intended to monitor Russian...
Airborne long-range radar surveillance systems of Polish Air Defense: balloons and AWACS aircraft
At the moment, an air defense system capable of functioning autonomously is being formed in Poland, which includes, among other components, aircraft and radar surveillance balloons....
Expansion of Chinese medium- and long-range air defense systems on the global arms market
China has now seriously squeezed Russia out of the global arms market, selling medium- and long-range air defense systems to countries that previously relied on our air defense systems....
Does Poland have an air defense system?
Let's look at the individual components of Poland's air defense, on the basis of which we can conclude whether they together form a single system....
Kinetic Defence Vehicle: German ZSU for Ukraine
Germany continues to help Kyiv with anti-aircraft supplies. At the end of last year, the latest military aid package included a batch of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns of the new KDV model....
Service and combat use of export Chinese MANPADS and mobile short-range air defense missile systems
The PLA operates a number of MANPADS and short-range mobile SAM systems of foreign origin. This does not prevent these air defense systems from being sold on the global arms market....
Buggy vs. UAV: New Variant of Special Combat Vehicle
The Russian army uses various means of countering UAVs. Recently, the Ministry of Defense showed a light combat vehicle designed to intercept such targets....
Anti-missile defense base in Redzikowo. A pig in a poke?
NATO missile defense base in Redzikowo, Poland officially opened on November 13, 2024...
Current status and development prospects of the ground component of air defense of Poland
Analysis of the article "Status and Prospects of Polish Air Defense", published on Military Review on December 31, 2024...
Chinese Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery: Operation and Export
For a long time, China could not create an effective anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery unit. The first models of Chinese ZSUs during the Cold War did not have radar or optoelectronic systems...
MDAC self-propelled anti-aircraft gun project for the US Army
The Pentagon has once again shown interest in the concept of a self-propelled anti-aircraft unit with a large-caliber gun. The MDAC project plans to create a similar combat vehicle to combat UAVs and high-precision...
Operation, export and combat use of Chinese towed anti-aircraft artillery systems
Unlike most other technologically advanced countries, China is in no hurry to completely abandon large-caliber towed anti-aircraft artillery and exports anti-aircraft guns...
US Air Defense Forces vs. UAVs
US ground forces air defense is capable of shooting down various air targets. In recent years, special attention has been paid to improving its capabilities in combating UAVs....
Operation, export and combat use of Chinese 14,5-mm anti-aircraft machine gun mounts
In the past, Chinese factories produced copies of Soviet 14,5 mm anti-aircraft machine guns. Now China is the leader in the production and sale of its own 14,5 mm ZPU...
"Defense-25"
About the option of upgrading a good radar...
Export and combat use of Chinese 12,7mm anti-aircraft machine guns
China is currently the largest supplier of modern 12,7mm anti-aircraft machine guns to third world countries, which are actively used in many regional conflicts....
Drone interception system "Molot"
Russian industry has developed and presented a UAV interception system called "Molot". This project is based on solutions from the field of unmanned aircraft and MANPADS, due to which it is possible to...
From "Kremniy" to "Parol": Radar Identification System Goes Beyond Russia's Borders
The countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States are forming a unified system of identification of "friend or foe", and this is becoming an important element of the strategic defense of Russia and its closest allies. The basis...
China unveils new combat microwave systems
China is known to be developing combat microwave systems to combat UAVs and other threats. In the run-up to Airshow China 2024, such equipment was shown to the public for the first time....
Chassis and containers: variants of the Tor family of air defense missile systems
A characteristic feature of the Tor family of air defense systems is the ability to place them on different platforms and chassis. The customer has the opportunity to choose a modification of the complex that corresponds to his...