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military-technology1 year ago•5 min saved

"Ukraine's Drone Warfare: A Threat to Russian A-50 Planes"

A retired Indian Air Force pilot suggests that Ukraine may have used a modified drone, possibly similar to the US' Project LongShot, to target and shoot down Russian A-50 AWACS aircraft. The shooting has raised questions about the mechanism used and the vulnerability of Russian air assets. The A-50s, vital for monitoring Ukrainian airspace, have been targeted by Ukraine, leading to speculation about the use of advanced drone technology and tactics. The shootdown has also sparked debates about accidental fratricide and deliberate provocation, with Ukraine claiming it was a joint operation.

via EurAsian Times|

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militarydefense2 years ago•4 min saved

"Ukraine's Ingenious Missile Trap for Russian Air Force"

Ukrainian air defenses are speculated to have brought down a Russian A-50 Beriev AWACS aircraft by deploying a 'Franken' surface-to-air missile, possibly a fusion of Patriot missiles with S-300 systems, in a carefully crafted trap following Ukrainian air strikes on Russian air defense systems in Crimea. Defense analyst Tom Cooper suggests that Ukrainian radar and missile crews set up a ruse to bait the Russian aircraft, leading to the successful ambush. The A-50U was hit by the SAMs and crashed, while the Il-22M was damaged in the same attack, leaving the Russian Air Force with only two A-50Us remaining.

via EurAsian Times|

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