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Title: Russia’s newest radar can track 1,000+ fast-moving & HYPERSONIC weapons, and is now available to foreign buyers
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URL Source: https://www.rt.com/news/489309-russia-hypersonic-radar-sale/
Published: May 22, 2020
Author: Mike Rivero
Post Date: 2020-05-22 09:36:32 by Horse
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Views: 2005
Comments: 33

Russia once claimed gold in the race for hypersonic dominance after rolling out a range of ultra-fast projectiles. Now it’s offering unique radar protecting against weapons of the same kind – even if they come in huge numbers.

Having unbeatable offensive weapons – for example hypersonic missiles – could be a game-changer in the age of modern, fast-paced warfare. But it’s equally crucial to have something that shields you from those designed or deployed by an adversary.

And Russia’s newest radar station is able to fit the bill, Rosoboronexport, the government agency in charge of arms trade, said this Wednesday. The radar, which is the latest addition to the Protivnik (Adversary) family, is likely to turn a few heads abroad due to its capability to “efficiently detect a wide range of existing and future flying objects, including hypersonic targets.”

The looks of the radar, mounted atop a standard military-issue KAMAZ truck, isn’t as impressive as its unique features. Its antenna is sensitive enough to detect targets flying at 8,000kph (nearly 5,000mph) and at a distance of up to 450km (280 miles).

The newest edition of the Protivnik series “can simultaneously track at least 1,000 thousand objects” and distinguish between eight classes of missiles, Rosoboronexport revealed.

The radar is highly mobile, meaning that its crew can move around quickly and avoid being tracked by the enemy in what is known as ‘shoot-scoot-tactics’ in military lingo.

The agency hopes the system will grasp the attention of users in Asia-Pacific, North Africa, and the Middle East, where Russian military hardware has always been in great demand.

The Russian armed forces have started using previous models of the Protivnik family in recent years, along with early warning facilities put in place across the country.

Apart from defensive equipment, Russia is working on state-of-the-art hypersonic projectiles. Some, like the Avangard (Vanguard) hypersonic glider, were already put into service, while others, like the Kinzhal (Dagger) cruise missile, are undergoing trials or said to be in the works now.


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Looks like the Palestinians have an answer to Israel and the US. No more aggression is acceptable. If Iran gets this radar, their Mach 14 missile would seem to be pretty invulnerable. If China gets it, they can send the US packing in Asia. If Russia deploys it in the Mideast and Europe, they can tell the US to stuff it.

Looking forward to the day when we have no foreign wars.

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#1. To: Horse (#0)

Looking forward to the day when we have no foreign wars.

That has never been possible, will never be possible.

This world has always had and will always have bad people.

As for inbound, tracking is one thing, destroying is quite another. Also anything sub sonic, ground hugging, is making a comeback.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-22   9:59:15 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Cynicom (#1)

Iran has missiles that hug the ground and have an 800 mile range. They have Mach 14 missiles. And the S-400 can destroy incoming missiles. The old Pantir S-200 can take care of cruise missiles.

Horse  posted on  2020-05-22   10:48:23 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Horse (#2)

Iran has missiles that hug the ground and have an 800 mile range.

They are now more in vogue.

In my day it was flood Russia with aircraft, some with bombs some without. They could track us via radar but we could blind their radar.

There is NO sure defense, no sure offense.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-22   11:00:13 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Cynicom (#3)

There is a sure offense. Russia, China and Iran have missiles faster than we can defend against.

Horse  posted on  2020-05-22   15:44:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Horse (#4)

There is a sure offense. Russia, China and Iran have missiles faster than we can defend against.

Lets accept that as fact.

If any country uses such, what happens to them?

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-22   17:53:23 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: Cynicom (#5)

If America confronted Iran and lost, the dollar would be toast. We would see prices double over night which means wages and pensions would be cut in half. Tens of millions of Americans would have nothing to eat. The government would collapse.

Horse  posted on  2020-05-22   19:51:41 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Horse (#12)

If America confronted Iran and lost,

That is beyond hypothetical, beyond reality.

Iran knows that. The only unknown is, are they mad enough to choose death for themselves and the entire country? They are not dealing with Carter or Obama.

Iran has to make a decision, strike first and their country will be destroyed, or mend their ways. Trump is not Carter nor Obama, thank God.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   1:27:02 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Cynicom (#13)

Trump is an Israeli Firster as was every other President. He does want to let Israel take Palestine.

There are sensible people in Iran and in both the Russian and American military who know the US cannot win a conventional war against Iran.

The US cannot back Iran into a corner over the issue of Palestine. Iranians will not accept humiliation.

Horse  posted on  2020-05-23   1:32:34 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Horse (#14)

Trump is an Israeli Firster as was every other President. He does want to let Israel take Palestine.

There are sensible people in Iran and in both the Russian and American military who know the US cannot win a conventional war against Iran.

The US cannot back Iran into a corner over the issue of Palestine. Iranians will not accept humiliation.

First comment has nothing to do with what Iran may nor may not do vs the US.

Second comment...Trump has said over and over there will never be a conventional land war with either North Korea nor Iran. Such would be of no value. Destroy either country and leave it to the survivors.

Third comment...There is no issue over Palestine. Iran needs only mind their own business and there will be no problem. Day after day they are LOOKING to tempt the US. Trump has backbone and will destroy Iran, not send them planeloads of money to play nice.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   1:54:26 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Cynicom, Horse (#15)

Destroy either country and leave it to the survivors.

Is that what you'd like to see, Cyni?

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2020-05-23   4:10:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: NeoconsNailed (#17)

Is that what you'd like to see, Cyni?

Having been involved in planning, where we were told of the human toll we would take on the Russians, and perhaps we would pay the price also, of the seven of us, there were no questions such as posed.

Prospects of killing hundreds of thousands of innocents in a flash,tends to cleanse ones mind of such questions.

Such business is not frivolous, funny nor sarcastic. It was quite plain, OUR ODDS FOR SURVIVAL WERE SLIM TO NONE. Hundreds of thousands of Russians would be dead.

Is that what I would like to see?????Really?

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   7:39:57 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: Cynicom (#18)

What are you smoking this AM -- and can I have some?

What I meant is you'd love to see Russia and/or Iran destroyed, e.g. by ameriKa -- do I have it right? Do you actually think Iran could or would ever pose a threat to us.

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2020-05-23   11:45:13 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: NeoconsNailed (#25)

What I meant is you'd love to see Russia and/or Iran destroyed, e.g. by ameriKa -- do I have it right? Do you actually think Iran could or would ever pose a threat to us.

Would there be anything gained by anyone, by destroying another country?

That question is nonsensical.

We could have razed Germany and Japan, we did not. On the contrary they are the better today because of what we did for THEM. Having had German and Japanese friends after WWII, never did any off them dislike the US. In fact both countries sent emigres here.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   12:32:11 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: Cynicom (#27)

People take up Stockholm syndrome readily -- we're wired for it. And they all regard war and genocide as perfectly fine because hey, governments are God.

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2020-05-23   15:40:09 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: NeoconsNailed (#29)

And they all regard war and genocide as perfectly fine because hey, governments are God.

After a lifetime of military/government service, I hated the military, hated the government. Still do.There were many good and honest people in both, however, never trust either.

We must have government and military. Beware the "climbers" in military and government. They have and will sell their souls to climb one notch higher.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   16:36:44 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: Cynicom (#30)

Still do.

The hell you do.

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2020-05-23   20:23:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: NeoconsNailed (#31)

The hell you do.

That is voice of ignorance, intolerance or immaturity.

All three?

Cynicom  posted on  2020-05-23   21:34:45 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: Cynicom (#32)

Merely of truth, I think. And I've got the great minds of ages on my 'side'.

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2020-05-24   3:04:24 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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