Russia deploying Ka-52 combat helicopter to airbase Hmeemeem in Syria. Journalist Ilya Kramnik, laid out on his page on www.facebook.com made them a handwritten picture Russian combat helicopter Ka-52 (hull number “79 Red”), delivered in the last days in the Syrian airbase Hmeymim. The Ka-52 Alligator is a next-generation reconnaissance and combat helicopter designed to […]

In Syria spotted new Russian RB-341V «Leer-3»  electronic warfare system equipped with unmanned air vehicle (UAV) Orlan-10, reported military-informant.com. The RB-341V «Leer-3» complex is intended for the “monitoring of GSM communication networks, the determination of system identifiers of mobile stations and their locations, and the transmission of obtained data”. The drone carries an EW (electronic warfare) payload. The RB-341V […]

In the Internet published the photo of the new Russian  Mi-35M attack helicopter in Syria. The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at Rostvertol since 2005. The Mi-35M offers round the clock: Combat use of guided and unguided weapons […]

The Unknown device noticed yesterday on T-72 tanks and BMP-1 of Syrian army. Еhe device looks like a cylinder with sensors and it is likely to active protection system. The  active protection system is a system  designed to prevent line-of-sight guided anti-tank missiles/projectiles from acquiring and/or destroying a target. Externally, the new complex resembles the Russian Arena active protection system […]

Ukraine has drawn up plans for a potential military contribution to the fight against Isis in Syria in a move that could also pit its troops against Russian forces in the Middle East. reported Independent.co.uk. An options paper drawn up by Ukraine’s defence ministry is to be discussed this week during a visit by US […]

Photos of Russian Air Force in Hmeimim air base in Syria. On 26 August 2015, an agreement was signed between Russia and Syria that stipulated terms and conditions of use by Russia of Syria’s Hmeimim airport, free of charge and with no time limit Russia placed at the airbase attack aircraft Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting […]

The Islamic State rebels  captured another 2K12 Kub surface-to-air missile in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. The 2K12 Kub Surface to Air Missile system was developed for PVO-SV (Soviet Army Air Defence) and other Warpac Armies to perform a role analogous to that of the S-125 / SA-3 Goa in the service of the PVO. Each 2K12 battery […]

Russian Kamov Ka-52 (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) attack/scout helicopters carrying the Vitebsk electronic warfare system will deploy to Syria to provide security for the Russian task force at Khmeimim air base in Latakia, a defense industry source told TASS on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. “Ka-52 helicopters equipped with the Vitebsk electronic warfare system will be […]

Russian A-50E AWACS  appeared in the airspace over Syria. The Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name “Mainstay”) is a Russian Airborne early warning and control (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. The A-50E airborne early warning and contol aircraft is intended to perofrm the following missions: detection, tracking and IFF determination of the air and […]

Syrian rebels from Free Syrian Army shot down russian Orlan-10 drone in Sheikh Miskin Of Daraa. The Orlan-10 is an unmanned aerial vehicle reported to have been produced for the Russian government at the Special Technological Centre of Saint Petersburg. The system can observe above –ground environment, it is used for country borders protection and other […]