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Egypt has started receiving its S-300VM - Antey 2500 from Russia.
S-300VM is a variant of S-300 SAM family with operational range of 200km and 250km against Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBMs) and Max altitude of 98k Ft (30k M)
The 9M82M missile is intended to defeat tactical, theater and medium range ballistic missiles, as well as aerodynamic targets at a range of up to 200 km. The Antey-2500 system is mounted on a tracked cross-country vehicle equipped with self-contained power supply and navigation systems, as well as surveying and positioning equipment.
The S-300VM "Antey-2500" missile system was ordered in 2014, as part of a multi-billion Egyptian-Russian arms deal signed later that year. The $1 billion contract comprises one regiment which includes 3 divisions, a command post and other external elements. In 2015, Russia started delivering the system components and the Egyptian soldiers began their training to operate the system in Russian training centers. Before the end of 2016, all system components were delivered to Egypt. Russia is in talks with Egypt on the delivery of additional Antey-2500 systems.
They have to know that this will lead to a bloodbath on their end. At the same time the US has better options to handle the situation than to get sucked directly deeper militarily into this mess. Have the Sunni states and Israel do their dirty work themselves.
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US APPROVES SALE OF AN/TPQ-53 AESA COUNTER-BATTERY RADARS TO SAUDI ARABIA
The U.S. State Department has approved a $662 million U.S. sale of 26 AN/TPQ-53(V) active electronically-scanned array (AESA) counter-battery/weapon-locating radars with KN-4083 anti-spoofing modules, land and sea inertial navigation systems and Defence Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) states that the deal also includes more than 2000 training rounds, i.e. 840 M931 120mm mortar projectiles with M781 fuzes and 2,240 M107 155mm artillery projectiles with M557 fuzes; Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems; FMTV M1092 5-ton tucks; and requisite logistics, maintenance and training support equipment and contractors.
The DSCA states that the sale would enable Saudi Arabia to “support its border security requirements and modernize its armed forces with a more current capability to locate and counter the source of incoming ballistic artillery, rockets, and mortars.”
Notes & Comments:
The Q-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar (CTAR) enables the end-user to identify and track incoming rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) fire. Once detected, the CTAR’s information can be passed to friendly firing units, such as artillery or armour, to provide accurate return fire.
The Q-53 can provide 360° and 90° coverage (the latter providing increased search range). As an AESA radar, the Q-53 also boasts a high level of defensibility against opposing electronic warfare (EW) jamming.
In June 2016, Lockheed Martin the Q-53’s ability to detect and track low-flying aircraft, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles, positioning the Q-53 as a multi-mission radar capable of providing fire control support to artillery and armour as well as short-range air defence systems.
The U.S. Army has 95 Q-53s (of an initial 100 order) in service, and in March 2017, it placed a $1.6 billion indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity for additional systems and support packages.
Source: Quwa.
The U.S. State Department has approved a $662 million U.S. sale of 26 AN/TPQ-53(V) active electronically-scanned array (AESA) counter-battery/weapon-locating radars with KN-4083 anti-spoofing modules, land and sea inertial navigation systems and Defence Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) states that the deal also includes more than 2000 training rounds, i.e. 840 M931 120mm mortar projectiles with M781 fuzes and 2,240 M107 155mm artillery projectiles with M557 fuzes; Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems; FMTV M1092 5-ton tucks; and requisite logistics, maintenance and training support equipment and contractors.
The DSCA states that the sale would enable Saudi Arabia to “support its border security requirements and modernize its armed forces with a more current capability to locate and counter the source of incoming ballistic artillery, rockets, and mortars.”
Notes & Comments:
The Q-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar (CTAR) enables the end-user to identify and track incoming rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) fire. Once detected, the CTAR’s information can be passed to friendly firing units, such as artillery or armour, to provide accurate return fire.
The Q-53 can provide 360° and 90° coverage (the latter providing increased search range). As an AESA radar, the Q-53 also boasts a high level of defensibility against opposing electronic warfare (EW) jamming.
In June 2016, Lockheed Martin the Q-53’s ability to detect and track low-flying aircraft, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles, positioning the Q-53 as a multi-mission radar capable of providing fire control support to artillery and armour as well as short-range air defence systems.
The U.S. Army has 95 Q-53s (of an initial 100 order) in service, and in March 2017, it placed a $1.6 billion indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity for additional systems and support packages.
Source: Quwa.
