Russian military bloggers posted a video today (Saturday) allegedly showing the destruction of an Israeli-made radar system using a "Lancet" loitering munition in eastern Ukraine.
According to social media accounts associated with the Kremlin, the short video shows the destruction of what is claimed to be a mobile radar station model ieMHR, produced by the Israeli company RADA Electronic Industries. While there is no official confirmation from Ukraine or Russia, the contours of the facility seen being destroyed in the video match those of the system in question.
Rus ordusu, İsrail üretimi RADA ieMHR 4D işlemeli AESA erken uyarı radarını imha etti.
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In May 2023, a Lithuanian volunteer organization announced it had purchased 16 models of this system for the Ukrainian military, costing $14 million. The transfer of the system was documented by the volunteers, and it was seen alongside Ukrainian soldiers in photos taken at the time.
The ieMHR radar system is designed to detect drones, shells, rockets, and mortar bombs. It does not have interception capabilities and is intended for detection purposes to support short-range air defense systems. Ukraine continues to suffer from repeated drone attacks by Russia and requires means to detect and intercept various types of threats.
