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October 12, 2023   The U.S. military says it will soon deliver "new" air defense systems to Ukraine that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles. What these systems are remains a mystery, but The War Zone has previously discussed the possibility of a surface-to-air Sidewinder capability for the Ukrainian forces. This followed the unexplained inclusion of AIM-9Ms, an older air-to-air version of the Sidewinder, in previous U.S. military aid packages earlier this year. You can read more about what this ground-based air defense system might be, which could have some very old roots, in our recent report.    Meanwhile, a new version of the uncrewed Ripsaw mini-tank with a huge air defense turret armed with a 30mm automatic cannon and short-range surface-to-air missiles has emerged. The combination is being pitched primarily as a counter-drone system, but could be used against a variety of other aerial threats, including cruise missiles and low-flying aircraft. You can learn more about the new configuration, which was unveiled by American Rheinmetall at this year's Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA) main conference and exhibition in Washington, D.C., in this article.   Daily reporting on the conflict between Israel and Hamas can be found at The War Zone. We are also continuing our rolling coverage of the conflict in Ukraine as it develops. Make sure to check out highlights of all our coverage from the last week below.    -- Oliver Parken The War Zone

 

 

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