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Time of India
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- Time of India
All about Skynex, Ukraine's new 'Made in Germany' drone killers that fires 1,000 rounds per minute
Ukraine has released videos of its new drone killers, the German-made Skynex air defense systems, which are proving crucial in intercepting Russian Shahed drones . As per Ukraine's Air Force Command, the Rheinmetall-developed Skynex short-range air defense (SHORAD) system has been consistently effective in neutralizing incoming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Though the exact locations of the latest intercepts remain undisclosed, reports claimed that the system's performance exceeded expectations during one of Ukraine's most intense drone defense operations to date. — XiXiDu (@XiXiDu) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Reportedly on the night of July 11–12, Ukrainian air defense units downed 319 Shahed drones and 25 cruise missiles. The newly released video shows Skynex in action, intercepting at least seven drones with rapid precision. All about Skynex Introduced in 2021 by German defense giant Rheinmetall, Skynex is specifically designed to counter drones, cruise missiles, and precision-guided threats. In Ukraine, it's deployed to defend key infrastructure, such as airfields and critical facilities. Live Events — Zn_Portnova (@Zn_Portnova) At the heart of Skynex is the Oerlikon Mk3 — a 35mm automatic cannon that can fire up to 1,000 rounds per minute, with an effective range of 4 kilometers. It uses advanced AHEAD (Advanced Hit Efficiency and Destruction) ammunition, which explodes in mid-air to unleash sub-projectiles that destroy aerial targets like drones. Each Skynex battery includes four gun modules, a command post, and a radar unit for target detection and coordination. Each gun is equipped with its own radar and electro-optical targeting system, allowing for autonomous threat engagement. Rheinmetall emphasizes that the cost-effective AHEAD rounds—estimated at about €4,000 per engagement—are ideal against swarms of low-cost drones and are less vulnerable to electronic jamming compared to missile-based systems like IRIS-T. Germany reportedly sold two Skynex systems to Ukraine in 2024 at a cost of €182 million. These remain the only operational Skynex units in use anywhere in the world.
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Russian woman found in Karnataka cave may have to fund her air tickets to get deported, say legal experts
The Karnataka Police have initiated proceedings to deport a Russian woman and her two minor children who were recently spotted living in a remote cave near Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district. The police said they convinced the Russian woman, Nina Kutina, 40, to temporarily move to an ashram run by a sadhvi in Kumta taluk, stating that the area she was living in was prone to landslides and infested with poisonous snakes. Her two daughters are aged six and four years, respectively. M Narayan, Superintendent of Police, Uttara Kannada, said arrangements have been made to send Kutina and her children back to Russia by contacting and corresponding with the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Bengaluru. However, legal experts said that the deportation process was complicated and it could cost Kutina a lot of time and money. Sahana Basavapatna, a Bengaluru-based lawyer who has handled similar illegal immigrant cases, said neither the Indian government nor the Russian government funds their travel, forcing deportees to spend more time in detention centres. 'The governments ask illegal immigrants to raise funds for air tickets. I have seen some of the illegal immigrants spending a good amount of time in these centres in India. The immigrant will have to raise money, or someone will have to help deport them,' she added. Referring to the case of Pakistani national Iqra Jeewani, who was deported within days of her detention in 2023, Basavapatna stated that the government deports nationals of 'enemy countries' using its funds in view of potential threats. A police officer said Kutina is spiritually inclined and interested in natural living. 'As she is in a state of shock, we have just counselled her but have not tried to collect her details. There are a lot of questions – whether she or the children have taken COVID-19 vaccines, whether she has checked into any hotel without providing any documents, how she gave birth to the children if she was not admitted to a hospital… 'We also found that she had stored a good amount of groceries and wood in the cave to cook food. Yoga, chanting mantras, meditation, drawing and singing were part of her routine. We have initiated the process of taking her to Bengaluru,' the officer added. While both of Kutina's children were likely born in India, they would not get Indian citizenship, said experts. They said that according to the law, any person born in India after December 4, 2004, can get Indian citizenship if one parent is an Indian citizen, and the other parent is not an illegal immigrant. In Kutina's case, as she was an illegal immigrant at the time of her children's birth, the kids will not get Indian citizenship. Kutina entered India on a business visa that expired in 2017, much before the children were born.
India.com
an hour ago
- India.com
Turkey makes big move, plans to buy F-35 fighter jets from US by selling S-400 to..., bad news for Israel due to...
Turkish President Erdogan Ankara: In a significant development for the defence industries across the world, Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel has urged Donald Trump's US to block Turkey's access to F-35 fighter jets. Fearing that Turkey's use of Russian S-400 air defence systems could compromise Israel's stealth jet's sensitive data and threaten its military edge, Israel has said that if Turkey gets F-35 fighter jets, it would prove to be dangerous for the entire Middle East. The speculations about the same arose when media reports indicated that Turkey has been planning to sell its Russian air defense system S -400 to Pakistan. Why Israel doesn't want Turkey to get F-35 jets? Experts suggest that Israel is opposing the US selling F-35 jets to Turkey partly because Turkey has a close military relationship with Pakistan, which has in turn close relationship with China. Therefore, it is being feared if Turkey receives F-35s fighter jets, Pakistan and China could gain indirect access to sensitive stealth technology. Pakistan and Turkey solidify defence partnership In a fresh set of developments that has alerted the security agencies of India, Turkey and Pakistan have further solidified their longstanding, military-to-military relationship – including training programmes, arms and weapons sales as well as joint projects – during the recent Islamabad visit of two top ministers from Ankara, as per a report carried by IANS news agency. The report noted that the presence of Hakan Fidan, Turkey's Foreign Minister and Yasar Guler, Turkey's Defence Minister in Islamabad recently, was a clear indication of robust ties between the two countries in the security and defence industry sector. The two Turkish ministers met Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Dar publicly admitted Turkey's assistance during the country's recent standoff against India. (With inputs from agencies)
