Attacks on Air Defense Systems in Modern Military Conflicts and Methods of Counteraction
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Air defense, unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare, cyberattacks, precision-guided weapons, loitering munitions, modern military conflicts, air defense systems, network-centric warfare, air operations, artificial intelligence, missile defenseAbstract
The article examines modern methods of attacks against air defense systems in the context of 21st century armed conflicts, as well as the main approaches to improving the survivability and effectiveness of air defense systems. The study analyzes the characteristics of Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses operations, the role of unmanned aerial vehicles, precision-guided weapons, electronic warfare, and cyberattacks in contemporary military conflicts.
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