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Performance anxiety: How US strikes in Venezuela exposed weak Russian air defence systems
17 Jan 2026 11:39 GMT
… Its Russian-made S-300 and Buk-M2 air defence systems failed to … Syrian officials already criticised the S-300 missiles as “ineffective” against US … M2 surface-to-air missiles were either not linked … becoming the target of US missiles, Withington suggested.
In …
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Why Venezuela’s S-300 Air Defences Were Not ‘Plugged in’ to Radars During U.S. Attacks
17 Jan 2026 01:40 GMT
… emphasis on mobility than other S-300 variants. Older Soviet era … to Air Missile Launch From S-300V1 Air Defence SystemThe S- … very limited numbers of air defence systems in Venezuelan service … and difficult to replace air defence assets. This mirrors the …
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The Russians hit Ukraine with 25 missiles and almost 300 drones at night. How many were shot down by air defense
13 Jan 2026 16:09 GMT
… , Russia massively attacked Ukraine with missiles of various types and 293 … ;S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, and five of seven “Iskander-K” cruise missiles. The remaining missiles … , and Zaporizhzhia region with ballistic missiles.
In the Kyiv region, the …
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Air Defense Forces destroy seven Russian missiles and 240 drones
13 Jan 2026 10:38 GMT
Air Defense Forces destroyed two Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles, five Iskander-K cruise … with 18 Iskander-M ballistic missiles / S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Kursk, Bryansk …
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NYT: Russian air defense systems in Venezuela were not connected to radars, and some components remained in warehouses
12 Jan 2026 14:41 GMT
Advanced Russian air defense systems in service … officials.
The Russian S-300 and Buk-M2 air defense systems were intended … Times showed that some air defense components were still in … military launched a missile from an anti-aircraft missile system and came …
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BEN MORGAN – Considering US tactical supremacy in Venezuela
17 Jan 2026 19:43 GMT
… down Venezuela’s local air defence network. An operation … of safety to attack air defence missiles, radar and communications sites … destroyed only their target. S-300 missile systems were knocked out … and then tracked Venezuelan air defence assets. So, when …
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Ukraine downs 247 Russian drones and missiles in overnight assault
13 Jan 2026 13:50 GMT
… ballistic Iskander-M and S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Kursk, … defenses—comprising fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare systems, … , air defense units reported maintaining control over the situation. Missile impacts …
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7 out of 25 Russian missiles and 240 out of 293 drones neutralized over Ukraine overnight
13 Jan 2026 08:14 GMT
… Iskander-M ballistic/S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh … was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and … air defense shot down/suppressed 247 targets: 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles …
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Russian Commander Claims S-300 Downed Ukrainian F-16
13 Jan 2026 07:55 GMT
… officer has stated that his S-300 air defense system successfully brought down a … that the battery launched two missiles at the jet, with the …
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Killing the 'brain trust': How Israel targeted Iran's nuclear scientists
16 Jan 2026 14:05 GMT
… 's nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile launchers and air defenses. Israel … sporadic hostilities continued. Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel in … exchange, Israel destroyed sophisticated Russian S-300 air defense systems that could have posed …