Ukraine Will Receive the ASC 890 Aircraft in a Biggest Package from Sweden
Sweden is poised to enhance Ukraine’s air defense with a substantial new military aid. The forthcoming Package 16, valued at €1.16 billion, represents Sweden’s largest military contribution. This package includes the donation of the ASC 890 airborne surveillance and control aircraft, significantly improving Ukraine’s capacity to detect airborne and maritime threats at extended ranges. These aircraft will serve as force multipliers in conjunction with the newly introduced F-16 jets, and will be complemented by the donation of the AIM-120 missiles
Ukrainian Forces Show the FrankenSAM Project System for the First Time (Photos)
The FrankenSAM project, an innovative collaboration between Ukraine and the U.S., has been a subject of interest since its inception in October 2023. This advanced surface-to-air missile system marked a significant milestone in January 2024 when it successfully downed its first target. Despite its achievements, official visuals of the system were not available until recently.
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The East Operational Command has now unveiled the Buk SAM system modified with the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles. Although the 9A310 self-propelled firing unit was covered with a camouflage net, certain details of the integration are now publicly known.
Strategic Blindness: the Effect of Ukraine’s Attack on the Voronezh-M Over-the-Horizon Radar in Orsk Explained
On the night of May 27, another over-the-horizon radar from the Voronezh family was attacked by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. Initially, local media reported the incident, and now the Ukrainian branch of RFE/RL has confirmed it, citing sources in the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, who claimed responsibility for the strike. This time, the Voronezh-M radar system, located about 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, was hit. However, according to Ukrainian military official Serhiy Bratchuk, the sources noted that the drone had to travel over 1,800 km to reach the radar, setting a new record for a long-range UAV strike.
The GLSDB is Affected by EW But the Air-Launched SDB is Not, Even Though it’s the Same GBU-39
There are problems with the combat use of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense admitted during a military forum in late April. Precisely, the weapon turned out vulnerable to suppression by electronic warfare systems.
But it seems there’s no such issue with the air-launched sister of this bomb, the SDB, as evidenced by many photos online showing the MiG-29 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force regularly using them for precision strikes on russian positions.
What Kind of Vehicle Is the Pbv 302, which Are Transferred by Sweden to Ukraine, How Many of Them Are Available
In addition to the unexpected and much-needed reinforcement of Ukraine with the Saab 340 AEW&C, Sweden is also providing the Ukrainian military with Pbv 302 armored vehicles. According to Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, this includes the country’s entire stock of these vehicles.
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