Tag: Russia
The Drone that fell to Earth
Every conflict brings lessons learned. The recent flare-up in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is no exception.
It is not...
Beam Scheme
Specialist and general media were abuzz in early September with the news that the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet will receive a new AESA...
Life in the old Frog yet?
The loss of an Armenian Air Force Su-25 Frogfoot prompts questions about the type’s survivability.
Despite its age the the Sukhoi Su-25 series (NATO...
Check the Manual
The US armed forces have a new doctrine for joint electronic warfare highlighting the importance of electromagnetic manoeuvre and reflecting recent events.
The signal was...
Suppression Aggression
US Air Force air defence suppression capabilities are being enhanced via the F-35.
The US Air Force is on course to receive a new...
We need to talk about Pantsir
How has electronic warfare made Russia's Pantsir air defence system so vulnerable?
KBP’s Pantsir (NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound) series short-range air defence system was...
Russia’s Rapid UAV Expansion
David Oliver - In eight year Russia has increased its operational UAV fleet to over 2,000 UAV systems, with new types currently under development.
Since the...
Failed “smart” Missiles Strike on Syria!
On Friday April 13, forces from France, Britain and the U.S. launched combined strikes on three military targets associated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's...
The Generation Game
On April 27, 2016 the latest example of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Company T-50-6-2, performed its maiden flight. This test aircraft, described by...
Left To My Own Devices
The contemporary operating environment’s hybrid mix of regular and irregular warfare continues to be illustrated around the World with state and non-state actors employing...