Russian Advanced Radar Captured in Syria: A Humiliating Loss
Anti-regime forces in Syria captured a sophisticated Russian Podlet-K1 radar system, a significant intelligence coup potentially impacting the region. The system, part of a three-vehicle unit, is a modern air defense radar used in Ukraine and capable of detecting low-altitude targets. Its capture by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels, likely near Hama, raises concerns about Western access to sensitive Russian military technology. This follows a pattern of substantial equipment losses by Syrian and potentially Russian forces during the ongoing rebel offensive.
John Q. Hosedrinker