Five of the world's most sought after air defense systems

 Five of the world's most sought after air defense systems

Missile or air defense systems are defense systems used to protect a country from intercontinental ballistic missiles or other missiles aimed at a country. Missile or air defense systems have become an essential part of the world today.

In the past, such powerful air defense systems were not manufactured, but today the most powerful and powerful nations in the world have developed or purchased air defense systems to protect their countries from enemy attacks. Some countries have not been able to buy at least one old air defense system because of their high price.

An air defense system has the capability to destroy enemy aircraft and enemy missiles entering a country in the air. In this article, we present to you information on the five most sought after air defense systems in the world.

5. HQ-9 Long-Range anti-aircraft missile system (CHINA)

Made in China, the HQ-9 Long-Range anti-aircraft missile system air defense system is designed to destroy enemy aircraft, enemy helicopters, and missile drones in the air. China has been using this air defense system since 1997. The missile will be 6.8 meters long and weigh 1300 kilograms.

The HQ-9 Long-Range anti-aircraft missile system Air defense system is similar to the Russian missile defense system S300. This air defense system has also been purchased by several countries in the world.

4. U.S MIM.104 patriot (USA)

This U.S. MIM.104 patriot air defense system, manufactured in the United States, has been sold to several countries around the world. Among them are Taiwan, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea and Israel. The U.S. MIM.104 patriot air defense system has been used by the United States since the 1980s. They used this system during the First Gulf War. It's to destroy the Scud missiles aimed at Iraq.

During the Gulf War, this system was located in the United States and Saudi Arabia. The system missed a Scud missile aimed at Iraq, killing 28 U.S. soldiers. About 100 people were injured. It was later revealed that this was due to a software bug in the air defense system.

3. THAAD missile system (USA)

Like the aforementioned U.S. MIM.104 patriot, the United States has developed the world's THAAD missile system missile defense system. This air defense system, called the TARD, is capable of destroying a missile or aircraft, cruise missile or ballistic missile approaching it at a range of about 200 kilometers. South Korea bought the air defense system from the United States. That is to prevent missile threats from North Korea.

The United States has also sold the air defense system to Saudi Arabia. The radar system here can detect targets from a distance of 1000 km and the THAAD missile system is capable of destroying the attack missile once the target reaches 200 km.

2. S300 Air Defence System ( Russia)

Manufactured by Almaz-Antei, Russia, the S300 Air Defense System is an air defense system used in Russia since 1979. Countries such as Syria, Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, and Slovakia have purchased this air defense system from Russia and currently use this S 300 air defense system to protect Russian air bases and naval bases in Syria.

S300 Air Defense System This air defense system has the capability to destroy a target (missiles, aircraft, helicopters) at a distance of 200 km. The missile is capable of destroying even a target traveling at tens of thousands of kilometers per hour (10000km / h). This S300 Air Defense System Air Defense System has been purchased by over twenty countries around the world. This includes several NATO member states.

1. S400 triumf ( Russia) 

The S400 triumf air defense system is currently the most powerful air defense system in the world, manufactured by Almaz- Antei in Russia. It has the capability to detect and destroy air targets up to 400 km away. The missile fired by this air defense system can travel at a speed of 17,000 km / h and destroy enemy targets. Countries such as China and Turkey have already purchased the S400 triumf air defense system. After Turkey bought the system, the United States imposed sanctions on Turkey. That is because Turkey is a NATO member. As a result of the S400 triumf deal, the US also canceled the F35 fighter jet deal that it had agreed to supply to Turkey.

Our neighbor India is also looking to buy this air defense system. The main reason for this is India's rift with Pakistan and China. The United States has warned that it will impose sanctions on India if it buys the air defense system from Russia.

Ignoring this warning, India signed the $ 5 billion S400 triumf agreement in 2018. Russia says 5 of the S400 triumf air defense systems requested by India will be delivered to India later this year. In addition, Russia is developing an air defense system called the S500. That system is said to be even more powerful than this S400 triumf system.

In the wake of the latest clashes between Israel and Palestine, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups have launched more than 1,500 attacks on Israel. The Iron Dome is part of a number of large missile defense systems operating in Israel. It will cost billions of dollars.

Israeli authorities say the Iron Dome system has about 90% success in destroying rockets in mid-air before reaching populated areas of Israel.