Russian anti-aircraft missile troops during the March events in Crimea " planted " an American military drone about it says in the anniversary edition, dedicated to the centenary of the Russian air defense.

the publication notes that " the Ukrainian side has tried to build aerial reconnaissance over the territory of the Crimea with the use of UAVs. The latter was part of the group of the 66th U.S. military intelligence brigade (stationed in Bavaria) and deployed in the territory of the city of Kirovograd (Ukraine) ".

" as a result of the measures taken were intercepted by two Israeli UAV design type MQ-5B Hunter. One of them 10 March brought down the fire of the militia of the city of Armyansk, Crimea), the second on March 13, seated on the ground with the help of Russian ground station radio Executive intelligence L " Airbase", " informs journal.

As stated, currently in the Crimea have already created a full-fledged defense system that can reflect any attack means of air attack. It consists of complexes of the middle of the action type of " Armor " and systems long range type s-300PMU.

Russian air defense troops on 8 December emphasize centenary. For centuries the air defense forces have grown from a small connection airships, defending Petrograd, to the most important kind of forces equipped with the most modern equipment.

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