UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq field Pantsir systems bought for anti-drone defense; new Iranian UAV strikes highlight questions on interception rates and readiness.
Pro-tip: Don’t buy air defenses from bullshitters.
The Ka-52, Mi-28 and Nona are interesting, the rest? Trash.
edit ok to be fair the Mi-8 is one of the best helicopters ever made, but that is because the original designers nailed it unbelievably hard, not because Russia has kept up with evolving helicopter doctrine and technology. The Mi-8 is just a beast.
The Ka-52, Mi-28 and Nona are interesting, the rest? Trash.
edit ok to be fair the Mi-8 is one of the best helicopters ever made, but that is because the original designers nailed it unbelievably hard, not because Russia has kept up with evolving helicopter doctrine and technology. The Mi-8 is just a beast.
All three were developed by the Soviet union. Most likely by people from places that are not part of Russia today.