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Russia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine plugs its Western-made weapons into ‘NATO Wi-Fi'
Kiev has been allowed to join a NATO-standard coordination network which connects together Western-made military hardware, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Katerina Chernohorenko has announced. The system, in particular, is compatible with F-16s and Mirage 2000 fighter jets. On Saturday, Chernohorenko revealed that Ukraine had signed a license agreement to begin using the Command and Control Center System Interface (CSI), a non-commercial digital platform employed by most NATO member states for air and missile coordination and improved interoperability. The official pointed out that the system operates through NATO's Link-16 data protocol – which she referred to as 'military Wi-Fi.' She added that the protocol facilitates coordination between fighter jets such as US-made F-16s and French-made Mirage 2000s, as well as air defense systems like the Patriot, all of which have been supplied to Ukraine as military aid. Ukraine received its first F-16s from its European backers last summer, although the process had been slower than expected due to logistics and pilot training issues. While some officials in Kiev initially hoped it would become a 'game changer' on the battlefield, the military later acknowledged it could not rival the most advanced Russian jets. In total, Kiev was promised more than 80 F-16s, many of which are expected to arrive in the years to come. Since the start of deliveries, at least three Ukrainian-operated F-16s have been confirmed destroyed. As for the French-made Mirage 2000s, which are capable of carrying long-range Scalp/Storm Shadow missiles, Ukraine only received the first batch this winter, with the number of planes to be delivered estimated at six. Kiev has confirmed their deployment in combat, but reported no losses. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukrainian-operated F-16s will 'burn' just like other Western-supplied equipment. Moscow has also consistently denounced Western military aid to Kiev, arguing it will only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome.
Russia Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian missiles ‘fool' US-made Patriots
US-designed Patriot air defense systems are struggling to keep pace with Russia's missile technology, particularly the Iskander missiles, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Igor Ignat admitted on Monday. Kiev has long praised the MIM-104 Patriot as a vital part of its arsenal following the deployment of the first battery in April 2023. But the American system is showing critical limitations in the face of Russia's weaponry, Ignat told Le Monde in an interview. 'The Iskander missiles perform evasive maneuvers in the final phase, thwarting the Patriot's trajectory calculations,' he said. 'In addition, the Iskander can drop decoys capable of fooling Patriot missiles.' While Ukrainian officials previously lauded the Patriot system for its ability to intercept Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, Moscow has questioned such claims. Russian officials also argue that Kiev often overstates the number of missiles it downs compared to the number actually launched. As of May, Ukraine is reported to have six active Patriot systems, primarily donated by the US and Germany, with additional components provided by the Netherlands and Romania. Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has called the Patriot system the only viable defense against Russian strikes, and has stated an aim to acquire a total of 25 units. He recently proposed that Kiev's European backers fund the purchase of an additional ten systems for Ukraine at a cost of $15 billion. However, the administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed the proposal as unrealistic. Ukraine also faces dwindling supplies of interceptor missiles for its Western-donated platforms, even as Russian forces adapt their drone tactics to circumvent existing countermeasures. Ukrainian forces have escalated their own drone offensives against Russia, moving from overnight attacks to continuous launches throughout the day. The shift comes amid increased pressure from Washington for continued direct peace negotiations. On Sunday, Trump expressed frustration with the lack of progress, blaming both Moscow and Kiev.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump wants an Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome' missile defense shield for U.S.
President Donald Trump is reportedly slated to sign an executive order that would call for the construction of a missile defense shield that could protect the United States against long-range attacks – similar to Israel's Iron Dome. The 'next generation' missile defense shield would protect the U.S. from ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks, according to a fact sheet seen by CNN. Though no weapons of this sort have been used against the U.S. in modern times, it takes inspiration from the defense system that the U.S. helped Israel build and deploy in the 2000s. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to create an 'impenetrable dome' to protect the U.S. from attacks. Newly-approved Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth teased the executive order in a speech on Monday. 'There are more executive orders coming that we fully support, on removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates, the Iron Dome for America,' Hegseth said. According to the president, the new system 'will be made all in the USA.' The Iron Dome is the name of the aerial defense system developed and used by Israel to recognize, intercept and destroy short-range rockets and other weapons. Deployed in 2011, the system operates 24/7 in all weather conditions and can detect incoming threats between two and 43 miles away. Once the system detects a threat it fires missiles at it to prevent it from striking populated areas. The developers of the Iron Dome, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, say it has a success rate of 90 percent. The U.S. supplied Israel with more than $2 billion to help create and maintain the Iron Dome. Like the Iron Dome, the system Trump wants the U.S. to develop would detect, intercept and destroy incoming threats. However, the one the president wants would work against long-range missiles. It would reportedly use advanced space-based systems to detect and shoot down threats. 'The Executive Order directs implementation of a next generation missile defense shield for the United States against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next generation aerial attacks,' the fact sheet for the executive order said according to CNN. The fact sheet did not indicate how much it would cost to construct an Iron Dome or how long it would take to develop. The U.S. military currently uses several air defense systems including the Patriot System and Stinger launcher – both allow military members to launch missiles at aerial threats to intercept them.
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump wants an Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome' missile defense shield for U.S.
President Donald Trump is reportedly slated to sign an executive order that would call for the construction of a missile defense shield that could protect the United States against long-range attacks – similar to Israel's Iron Dome. The 'next generation' missile defense shield would protect the U.S. from ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles and other advanced aerial attacks, according to a fact sheet seen by CNN. Though no weapons of this sort have been used against the U.S. in modern times, it takes inspiration from the defense system that the U.S. helped Israel build and deploy in the 2000s. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to create an 'impenetrable dome' to protect the U.S. from attacks. Newly-approved Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth teased the executive order in a speech on Monday. 'There are more executive orders coming that we fully support, on removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates, the Iron Dome for America,' Hegseth said. According to the president, the new system 'will be made all in the USA.' What is the Iron Dome? The Iron Dome is the name of the aerial defense system developed and used by Israel to recognize, intercept and destroy short-range rockets and other weapons. Deployed in 2011, the system operates 24/7 in all weather conditions and can detect incoming threats between two and 43 miles away. Once the system detects a threat it fires missiles at it to prevent it from striking populated areas. The developers of the Iron Dome, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries, say it has a success rate of 90 percent. The U.S. supplied Israel with more than $2 billion to help create and maintain the Iron Dome. What would the U.S. Iron Dome do? Like the Iron Dome, the system Trump wants the U.S. to develop would detect, intercept and destroy incoming threats. However, the one the president wants would work against long-range missiles. It would reportedly use advanced space-based systems to detect and shoot down threats. 'The Executive Order directs implementation of a next generation missile defense shield for the United States against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next generation aerial attacks,' the fact sheet for the executive order said according to CNN. The fact sheet did not indicate how much it would cost to construct an Iron Dome or how long it would take to develop. The U.S. military currently uses several air defense systems including the Patriot System and Stinger launcher – both allow military members to launch missiles at aerial threats to intercept them.
