Ukraine has already delivered seven modernized S-125 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ethiopia

 

 Valentyn Badrak told LB.ua about the details of a long-term large-scale project to modernize Ethiopia's air defense system with reference to Defense Express.

According to him, in addition to the actual "iron" contract provided for the development of research and development work (R&D).

In the modernization of seven anti-aircraft missile systems S-125 "Pechora" to the level of S-125ME-2 ("Tana"), both public (DKKB "LUCH") and private ("Radionix" and "Ramsay") took part together. ) enterprises.

If the Soviet version of the Pechora complex has a maximum range of 17.8 km, then after the upgrade by Ukrainian gunsmiths, this figure increased to 45 km.
Modernization of 5B27D missiles from Ukrainian companies for S-125 SAM

In addition, thanks to the installation of active homing warheads (ARGSN) on missiles, developed by Radionics, it was possible to reach the characteristics of the Buk family of SAMs. At the same time, the upgraded S-125 is several times cheaper than this complex.

It should also be added that before the start of this project, eight mobile three-coordinate S-band 36D6 round-the-clock radars and a number of P-18 meter-range radars were upgraded for the needs of the Ethiopian Armed Forces. In addition, 5 command points were produced by Iskra.

It will be recalled that Iskra Research and Production Complex is currently fulfilling several contracts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, we are talking about the supply of new counter-battery radars 1L220UK (also known as "Zoo-3").

In turn, the private company Radionics in recent years has developed new infrared GOS-203T for air-to-air missiles R-27, small-sized radar with synthesizing aperture and radar homing head "APGC-5R" for cruise missiles R-360 ”.