New Syrian-supplied weapon enables Hizballah to shoot down Israeli aircraft

Posted by Matt in March 3rd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, Syria, Caution, Cruise-Missiles, damascus, Debkafile, Drones, Espionage, helicopters, hezbollah, Hizballah, Igla, Israeli Aircraft, Military Sources, New Weapons, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Surveillance Aircraft, Syria, Terrorism Security, Transports, Warplanes, Weather Conditions

Syria has defied Israel’s caution that handing over new strategic weapons to the Lebanese Hizballah would compel Israel to strike targets inside Syria. debkafile’s military sources disclose that Damascus has just smuggled across the border a number of Russian-made IGLA-S surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting low-flying F-16 warplanes, drones, helicopters, cruise missiles, transports and surveillance [...]

Israeli pilots prep to fight Iran’s SAMs – UPI.com

Posted by Matt in November 24th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Israel, Air Force Crews, Attack Pilots, Capabilities, Conflict, Exercises, Hamas, hezbollah, Israeli Air Force, Jerusalem Post, Missile Defenses, Nationwide, Sams, Seminars, Sessions, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missile, Surface To Air Missiles, Syria And Iran, Unprecedented Number, Upi

As Iran tests the capabilities of its air defense systems in nationwide exercises, the Israeli air force is reported to be planning special seminars to prepare its attack pilots to cope with heavy surface-to-air missile defenses.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the sessions will encompass “future conflict with Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran” in which air [...]

The Other Ticking Clock in Iran | Foreign Policy

Posted by Matt in October 6th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Foreign Policy, Iran, Nukes, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Ticking Clock

Forget about Iran’s nukes for the moment. The real crisis is its drive for advanced surface-to-air missiles.
The Other Ticking Clock in Iran | Foreign Policy

France Concerned Over Russia Arming Iran

Posted by Matt in September 13th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Advanced Weapons, France, French Officials, Frum, Iran News, Jewish News, Russia News, S 300, S 500, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Yeshiva World

French officials are concerned over Russia’s policies, preparing to close a deal for advanced weapons with Iran. Russia is willing to sell Iran advanced S-300 and S-500 surface-to-air missiles, a reality that is cause for concern to all western nations.
The Yeshiva World » France Concerned Over Russia Arming Iran » Frum Jewish News

Russia deploys missiles along border with North Korea – Times Online

Posted by Matt in August 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Anticipation, Border, Communist Regime, Korea Times, kremlin, Missile Defence System, Missile Tests, Mobile Battery, Nikolai, North-Korea, Russia, Russian Army, S 400, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Tensions

Russia has put defences on alert along its border with North Korea amid tensions over possible new missile tests by the secretive Communist regime.
The Kremlin ordered troops to deploy Russia’s most advanced missile defence system, the S-400, to intercept any threats from North Korea’s nuclear programme. General Nikolai Makarov, the head of the Russian army, [...]

Air Defense: China Quietly Defends Iran

Posted by Matt in August 12th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Iran, 1980s, Air China, Iran, Latest Versions, Nationwide, Radar Stations, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles

While Iran has been unable to get modern Russian S300 surface-to-air missiles (yet), they have gone ahead and built a nationwide air defense network using Chinese HQ2 missiles. These were first purchased in the 1980s, but since then, Iran progressed to the point where they are now building HQ2 missiles and radar stations under license. [...]

Hezbollah’s Shadow War

Posted by Matt in May 31st, 2008 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Armaments, Arms Embargo, Characterization, Gaza, hezbollah, Hezbollah Attack, Independent Sources, International Peace Research, Israeli Security Officials, Lebanon, Militia, Palestine, Peace Research Institute, Prewar Levels, Shadow War, Specifics, State Department, Stockholm International, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Terrorist Group, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

For their part, Hezbollah’s leaders remain coy on specifics, but have not disputed the characterization that their capabilities are greater than prewar levels. In mid-2007, Nasrallah said his militia has missiles “able to hit every point in occupied Palestine.” Still, finding independent sources on Hezbollah has proven difficult. Western military assessments tend to agree that [...]

Israel: Russia may be selling Syria arms

Posted by Matt in May 21st, 2008 | no comment

Published in Israel, Russia, Syria, Air Defense Systems, arms, Ballistic Missiles, Fighter Jets, Focus, Golan Heights, Iran, Israel, Israeli Side, Missile Systems, Nuclear Facilities, Russia, S 300, submarines, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Syria, Target, Targets

According to the reports, the talks will focus on arms sales – including submarines, anti-aircraft missiles, the latest model MiG fighter jets and advanced surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.
Israel is particularly concerned with a Syrian request for long-range S-300 surface-to-air missiles that could threaten IAF jets flying on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights.
The S-300 is [...]

China boosts Jiangxi air defense

Posted by Matt in May 16th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Military, Air China, Army Air Force, Battalions, China Air, China People, Defense Capabilities, Defense Coverage, Defense Posture, Fujian, Jiangxi, Launch, Liberation Army, Nanchang, Northern Suburbs, Operational Deployment, Posture, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Taiwan

China’s air force has substantially reinforced its air defense posture in Jiangxi province in the past year. There are indications that China has completed its second-line air defense operational deployment against Taiwan centered on Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. This has greatly expanded the depth of China’s air defense coverage.
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has [...]

Documents indicate that Chavez helped Colombia rebels

Posted by Matt in May 12th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Venezuela, Armed Forces, Clearest Indication, Colombia, Cooperation, FARC, Guerrilla Leader, Hugo Chavez, Insurgents, Military Aircraft, President Hugo Chavez, Rebels, Revolutionary Armed Forces Of Colombia, Russian Weapons, Soil, Surface To Air, Surface To Air Missiles, Venezuela, Venezuelan President Hugo, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Documents that Colombia says it recovered from a slain guerrilla leader give the clearest indication yet that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sought to arm and finance insurgents across the border.
The documents — more than a dozen internal rebel messages — detail several years of close cooperation between top officials in Venezuela’s government and military and [...]