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Defense Express’ Weekly Review: a New Threat to russian Aircraft, the S-400 Radars Hit in Crimea, Frontline vs. ICBM Protection

The R-360 Neptune missile / Defense Express
The R-360 Neptune missile / Defense Express

Digest of Defense Express on the main events of the week

Ukrainian Long-Range Drones Have Interesting Feature that Effectively Destroys russian Aircraft

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine commented on the attack on the Olenya air base, where two Tu-22M3 aircraft were hit. Ukrainian long-range kamikaze drones, which successfully attack russian air bases from a distance of 1800 km, are equipped with warheads ideally suited for these missions.

The BGM-109 Tomahawk land attack missile Defense Express Defense Express’ Weekly Review: a New Threat to russian Aircraft, the S-400 Radars Hit in Crimea, Frontline vs. ICBM Protection
The BGM-109 Tomahawk land attack missile / Photo credit: wikipedia.org

Four S-400 Launchers Destroyed in Ukraine’s Attack on Crimea

Ukrainian long-range attack on temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of August 2 resulted in the destruction of four launchers of russian S-400 air defense system. Earlier reports suggest that the 92N6 radar of the S-400 system was also affected by this strike, landing on the heights of Kaya-Bash in Sevastopol.

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Hint at the Neptune Missile Strike on russian Base Near Kursk

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the night of July 31, 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a storage facility for equipment and weapons near the city of Kursk. The operation was conducted by designated units from the Ukrainian Navy in coordination with other components of Ukrainian forces.

There have been no reports in the public domain about the Ukrainian Navy having long-range kamikaze drones. Therefore, we can assume that the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was likely hinting at the possible use of modified Neptune missiles.

russia Lacks the Tor and Pantsir Systems on Frontline But Also Needs Them to Cover ICBMs

The August 2024 edition of Armeysky Sbornik, the official monthly journal from the Ministry of Defense of russia, has been published online. It features an intriguing article about air defense for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Specifically, the article explores the challenges of providing air cover for the Yars ICBM, which is part of the Strategic Rocket Forces of the russian federation.

The Tor-M2 system Defense Express Defense Express’ Weekly Review: a New Threat to russian Aircraft, the S-400 Radars Hit in Crimea, Frontline vs. ICBM Protection
The Tor-M2 system / open source

The Ukrainian Air Force Releases First Public Footage of the Storm Shadow Missile Launches

The Ukrainian Air Force have released a video showing the launch of the Storm Shadow missiles at targets in temporarily occupied Crimea, marking the first public display of such an action. Shared by the Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk on the Air Force Day, August 4, the video underscores the critical role of Ukraine’s air defense.

The Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk shares impactful video on the Air Force Day Defense Express Defense Express’ Weekly Review: a New Threat to russian Aircraft, the S-400 Radars Hit in Crimea, Frontline vs. ICBM Protection
The Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk shares impactful video on the Air Force Day / screenshot from video
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