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militarydefense1 year ago•2 min saved

"Russian Spy Plane Fleet Grounded as Ukraine Destroys 13 Military Aircraft in 11 Days"

The UK Ministry of Defense reported that Russia's A-50 early warning aircraft fleet is likely grounded following Ukraine's success in shooting down two of these high-tech planes in recent months. With only a handful of these costly aircraft in its fleet, Russia's loss significantly degrades its situational awareness and air support capabilities. Ukraine has claimed a string of victories in shooting down Russian warplanes, forcing Russian pilots to fly further away to protect themselves, resulting in less accurate bomb strikes.

via Business Insider|

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militarydefense1 year ago•2 min saved

"Russian Air Force in Crisis: A-50s Grounded and Su-34 Shot Down"

Russia has grounded its A-50 early warning and control planes after losing two of the valuable aircraft within a few weeks, following reported losses in Ukraine. The British Defense Ministry highlighted Russia's losses and Ukrainian gains, stating that the loss of the A-50 significantly degrades Russia's situational awareness and air support capabilities over contested airspace in eastern and southern Ukraine. The grounding comes after Ukraine claimed to have downed 14 Russian aircraft in 14 days, including the A-50, and as Russia looks to mitigate the threat posed by Ukrainian air defense.

via Newsweek|

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militarydefense1 year ago•1 min saved

"Ukraine's Success in Countering Russian Reconnaissance Aircraft and Fighter Jets"

The Russian military is increasing the use of reconnaissance drones to compensate for the loss of the downed A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft, with over a hundred drones spotted in the combat area. Ukrainian Defense Forces have achieved successful results in destroying enemy manpower and equipment, with direct hits on enemy reserves. The Russians are also pausing the use of tactical aircraft after the destruction of Su-34 and Su-35 planes.

via Ukrinform|

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