RUSSIA AIR DEFENSE: KA-52 Helicopter Armed With Upgraded Vikhr Missiles To Intercept Ukrainian UAVs!

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Russia has adapted its Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter fleet into mobile drone interceptors to combat expanding Ukrainian long-range UAV strikes against frontline and rear infrastructure targets, state arms manufacturer Kalashnikov confirmed. Under the tactical adaptation, the helicopter's laser-guided Vikhr anti-armor missile has been upgraded with a non-contact proximity sensor, allowing pilots to detonate warheads near airborne unmanned systems without requiring direct physical impacts. While defense analysts highlight operational trade-offs regarding missile cost efficiency compared to low-cost attrition drones, the deployment provides the Russian Aerospace Forces with a rapid-response airborne air defense layer capable of redeploying along active flight corridors beyond static ground-based surface-to-air missile coverage. #russia #ka52 #ukrainewar #vikhrmissile #dronehunter #militarytech #breakingnews #worldnews #topnews #ctvnews #usnews #geopolitics In this Times Now World N

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