This is reportedly the first close up shot of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles in Ukrainian service. Source: Physical-Cut-2334
October 11, 2024Russia is installing an EW device on their reconnaissance drones to try to defeat Ukrainian FPVs. This device scans for relatively strong video signals that indicate an FPV is near, and emits a stronger jamming signal at that frequency. Ukrainians are already aware of this.
Physical-Cut-2334 on October 11, 2024 4:18 pm thanks to the Dutch Ukraine has 900 of these missiles [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/09/09/the-ukrainian-armed-forces-will-receive-a-sidewinder-to-intercept-the-x-101-and-geraniums-2-and-where-are-our-mig-29](https://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/09/09/the-ukrainian-armed-forces-will-receive-a-sidewinder-to-intercept-the-x-101-and-geraniums-2-and-where-are-our-mig-29)
oripash on October 11, 2024 4:26 pm Now if we can only get some Ukrainian hands on a big stinking pile of decent range BVR weapons…
Open-Passion4998 on October 11, 2024 4:34 pm Hopefully we see the green light for aim 120 D and slam ER soon. The newer varient of HARM would also be good for hitting stretigic Russian SAMs
ThePheebs on October 11, 2024 4:46 pm I don’t know why but the fact that they come in three packs is funny to me.
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thanks to the Dutch Ukraine has 900 of these missiles
[https://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/09/09/the-ukrainian-armed-forces-will-receive-a-sidewinder-to-intercept-the-x-101-and-geraniums-2-and-where-are-our-mig-29](https://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/09/09/the-ukrainian-armed-forces-will-receive-a-sidewinder-to-intercept-the-x-101-and-geraniums-2-and-where-are-our-mig-29)
Now if we can only get some Ukrainian hands on a big stinking pile of decent range BVR weapons…
Hopefully we see the green light for aim 120 D and slam ER soon. The newer varient of HARM would also be good for hitting stretigic Russian SAMs
I don’t know why but the fact that they come in three packs is funny to me.