There were no S-300 in Georgia. Only the search radar (two of them) was sold to Georgia by Ukraine. But no S-300 missiles or launchers.

These radars were used as part of the Georgian early-warning and integrated air defense network. It is my understanding that the photo of the one I posted was destroyed by Russian long range artillery (to be confirmed).

Correct. Many nations use the 36D6 (TIN SHIELD) radar as part of their EW network. India, Myanmar, and Ethiopia all do so for example, and have no S-300P systems in service or on order. They just perform basic EW tasks. The 36D6 can be used with the S-300P system, but is not employed by S-300P networks exclusively. Given that it is designed to also perform an EW function as part of an air defense network, it is likely that these radars may have aided in cueing Buk batteries, allowing their radars to remain silent and mask TELAR positions until they needed to fire.

Israeli supplied Spyder fitted with Python claimed captured in Georgia

That’s interesting. That gives Russia access to the Python 5, which could pay dividends in seeker development and IRCM development.

So then deploying PAC-3 ERINT to the area makes no difference to the Russian Iskander deployment, contrary to what the journalist thinks.

Where?

Post 93 above.

And today Iran reportedly test fired a new mobile solid fueled missile called the “Sejil” with a reported range of 1,200 miles. This does not place it into the type of weapon with enough range to threaten Eastern Europe with any credibility.

So…if Russia test launches an Iskander, that means they aren’t developing the RS-24 and have no capability to research and develop an ICBM?

Sean for chrissakes they bought the blueprints for Russian EORSATs and RORSATs and are trying to assemble something out of the Legenda mess. OTH-B etc still lacks the resolution to target for anything…its a cueing asset.

Did you read what I wrote? The Kornet satellites are the key. The OTH-B is analogous to an EW radar in a SAM system, not targeting but rather providing aiming data for the EO and radar satellites.

As for resolution, go into IEEE and search for OTH. You’ll be amused at some of the developments described therein.

In short there is NO……I repeat……NO viable targetting system for an ASBM existing or near term.

…until 2009 when the first Kornet-clone constellation is fully operational.

Good to have you up and about again!

Now take those, consider the likely detection range against a JASSM (which was designed specifically for those “double digit” sites i.e. it’s got a very low RCS) and put those 22+ dots on a map of Russia. They don’t cover much.

What’re you firing JASSMs from that’s going to get anywhere near Russia without being seen en-route? B-2s aren’t an option in this environment, they have more amusing tasks to attend to.

You have to look at the whole picture from both sides.

Ionosphere, and hence the radar wave bounce, is dependent upon the time of the day, the weather, and the activity of the sun.

A lot of those affects can be mitigated to a degree by using different frequencies.

I’m surprised that a F-111 wasn’t considered, the Navy had done the ground work…

Various F-106 iterations were looked at, some featuring a J-58 engine and others two podded J93s. Then there was the completely sinister looking Vigilante proposal…