Russia armed with a new complex of electronic warfare "Krasukha"
The Russian Defense Ministry received the first batch of mobile radio-electronic warfare systems (EW) "Krasukha-4", according to Russian media. In total, the troops received 4 such ...
They should have replaced “Shilka”
Polish ground forces are currently using ZSU-23-4, which today can not perform the task of covering the airspace of battalions and brigades on the march and in defense. Although...
“I am my own,” said the goal.
In 1978, after graduating from the Tambov Military Aviation Technical School with a degree in ground-based radar, I was sent to the test site of the VV Chkalov Air Force Research Institute. It was a classic “point” –...
Anti-aircraft "Archer"
At the recently held Malaysia exhibition LIMA-2013, Kolomna Engineering Design Bureau (KBM) presented several of its developments. Among other projects, an anti-aircraft missile was shown ...
"Mantis": a hunter for shells
Today’s so-called “asymmetrical” military conflicts require the emergence of new types of weapons that can detect or prevent terrorist attacks using missiles, ...
Missiles for the "Circle"
In the middle of 1950's. it became apparent that the armament of Soviet military air defense weapons was gradually lagging behind the capabilities of air attack weapons achieved by that time. Continuous ...
Anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-T SLS
On March 11, 2013, the Swedish Armed Forces Material Support Agency (FMV) announced the signing of a contract with the German company Diehl Defense worth 270 million Swedish kronor ($ 41.9 million) ...
Task: to find stealth
One of the most discussed topics in recent years is stealth technology. Despite the fact that the first aircraft with their use appeared more than thirty years ago, disputes about the ...
128 mm anti-aircraft twin gun FlaK 42 Zwilling
In the 1930-1940's, the German military industry was one of the most developed in the world. The pace of military buildup was significant. But it was inherent in one unique property –...
Missile attack warning, politics and economics
Back in Soviet times, several early-warning radar stations were built in our country, designed to track the possible launching zones of enemy strategic missiles ....
About missile defense systems, press and competence
Sometimes it happens that good news, upon further consideration, turns out to be at least ambiguous or even frankly strange. A few days ago in one old and respected edition ...
Oman first adopted the VL MICA
The European Missile Association MBDA in a press release for the first time officially announced that the Royal Guard of Oman became the first customer and operator of ...
Entered service first battery ZAK MANTIS
The German Air Force adopted the first battery 35 and millimeter anti-aircraft artillery complex short-range MANTIS (Modular, Automatic and Network-capable Targeting and ...
Expect - hardware radio monitoring, blocking the remote control channels of aircraft "Rosehip-Aero"
"Rosehip Aero" - is the equipment to combat UAVs, stations of television and radio broadcasting, command points of communication, stations (modules) of cellular and other networks. The hardware provides both broadband and ...
"Iron dome" was tested by battle
Since the recent operation “Cloud Pillar” did not reach the ground phase, all the fighting during the week proceeded along the same lines. Israeli military aircraft struck ...
Perspective radar new class for 2015 year
Over the past years, the main way to ensure low visibility of aircraft for enemy radar stations is a special configuration of external contours. Stealth aircraft ...
The latest Soviet anti-aircraft guns caliber 152mm - KM-52 / КС-52
The new anti-aircraft gun in the course of the work gets the name KM-52. The “redesigning” problems of KS-30 in KM-52 with a large caliber did not make it possible to complete the project before 1954 of the year. Ready project in ...
Impenetrable "shell"
October 2012 was a milestone month for the 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPK) developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau (KBP). For the first time, these ...
Could the C-300 anti-aircraft complex protect Yugoslavia?
In December, the NATO command was in perplexity on 1998 when the decision to conduct the bombing of Yugoslavia was approved at the highest level, targets were set and detailed ...
Anti-aircraft small-caliber automated art complex "Mesbah-1" (Iran)
The Mesbah-1 Iranian anti-aircraft gun is a short-range system for providing short-range protection. The main purpose is to defeat enemy air objects at low and very low altitudes. Mesbah-1 ...
Zenitka - the best cure for bad health in the plane
A dazzling blue Hawaiian sky stretched over the tropical green islands that Sunday morning. Only a few clouds persistently clung to the mountain slopes. In the other hemisphere ...
Export version of the air defense system of the DB with the IRIS-T SL - IRIS-T SLM rocket (Germany)
The German company "DIEHL BGT" brings to completion the creation of an air defense missile system called "IRIS-T SLM". It is designed to provide air defense protection of populated areas, important infrastructure facilities, ...
Automated control system for anti-aircraft missile brigade of air defense SV "Polyana-D4”
The development of an automated control system for the anti-aircraft missile brigade of the air defense of the ground forces "Polyana-D4" (9S52) was carried out by the Minsk Research Institute of Automation Means of the USSR Ministry of Radio Industry for TTZ ...
Portable anti-aircraft missile system RBS-70
In developing the RBS-70 MANPADS, the Swedish Armed Forces put forward the following requirements: a long interception range on a collision course; high probability and accuracy of destruction; resistance to famous ...