Tag: air defense
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Russia launches record number of drones against Ukrainian cities as Ukraine awaits air defence from the US
Russia launched a record number of 728 drones, and an additional 14 missiles, against Ukrainian cities yesterday evening with Ukrainian air defence intercepting up to 711 of them. At least two civilians were killed and dozens others injured in Kyiv as the Shahed drones hit domiciles and apartments blocks. President Trump withdrew weapons shipments and…
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Chinese components found in Shahed drones that landed in Kyiv
Chinese components have been found in a Shahed drone used in the latest night attack against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities by Russia. At least one person was killed yesterday in Kyiv as a result of the Russian aerial attack against the city with hundreds of Shahed drones. In June alone, Russia launched up to…
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Western technology dominates airs wars
In the ongoing air war between Israel and Iran, Israel has quickly secured dominance over the Iranian sky. Its series of air-strikes has decapitated Iran’s military infrastructure, air force, and missile-launching capabilities. Israel has also significantly degraded Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Israel used US-made F-35, F-15 and F-16 jets for its attacks. The US aided these…
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President Trump withdraws support for F-16 jets supplied to Ukraine: Ukrainian press reports
Ukrainian press reports state that U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to the remote support provided for radar jamming equipment on F-16s. Up to 100 F-16s were previously pledged by the Untied States and European countries to Ukraine but the actual number of F-16s delivered to Ukraine has never been disclosed. F-16s are…
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Russia attacks dams, churches, and power stations in the biggest aerial assault against Ukraine to date
Yesterday, Russia has launched its biggest aerial assult on Ukraine to date launching 127 missiles and another 109 drones against civillian infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukraine managed to shoot down 102 missiles and 99 drones. Among the targets that were hit were churches, power stations, water treatment plants and the dam of the Kyiv Sea. If…
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Emmanuel Macron’s air defense for Israel but not for Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron was on TV yesterday speaking about France’s involvement in the Allies’ defensive operation that helped Israel shoot down up to 300 missiles fired at it by Iran. He rationalised France’s actions by saying that France is in Jordan with an air base of its own on Jordan’s request and France is committed to…
