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2020-01-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria: Air defense systems activated near Russian military base

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-20 00:53|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Likely their 1RL-123E radar systems (depicted in the graphic), but who knows. They've got literally dozens of AAA radars and have the ability to use various systems 'in depth.'

These are fairly sophisticated systems. The operators were likely NOT speaking Arabic. Same could possibly be true of RU AAA systems in operation near Tehran. Again, 'possibly.'

Russian propagandists disclose air defense positions at Khmeimim air base

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-20 01:25|| 2020-01-20 01:25|| Front Page Top

#2 It must be nervous to be a Russian pilot in Syria.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-01-20 01:45|| 2020-01-20 01:45|| Front Page Top

#3 These are fairly sophisticated systems. The operators were likely NOT speaking Arabic.

In the civilian world, it's not uncommon for a vendor to have some support people on-site to help with operational issues. If I were an Arab despot, I'd want someone besides my mooks running anything the least bit technical.

Posted by SteveS 2020-01-20 01:50|| 2020-01-20 01:50|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Hence the need for pilots, air space operational controllers, and ground based AAA system operators to speak the same language. It's not just a 'nice-to-have' capability.

Rules forbidding operators from using 'smart fones' is difficult to enforce. Everyone likes to call home now and then.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-20 01:52|| 2020-01-20 01:52|| Front Page Top

#5 A most excellent opportunity for a private military contractor. We could call it "War-In-A-Box", one-stop shopping for all your conflict needs.

Posted by SteveS 2020-01-20 02:03|| 2020-01-20 02:03|| Front Page Top

#6 Almost certainly not the "chimp" versions sold to the suckers.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-01-20 09:43|| 2020-01-20 09:43|| Front Page Top

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