Tag: MANPADS

Three French Foreign Legion soldiers posing with a 9K38 Igla (SA-18 Grouse) MANPADS launcher during field operations
MANPADS

9K38 Igla: The Soviet-Born Air Defense System Still Shaping Modern Warfare

The 9K38 Igla is a Russian/Soviet man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) that…

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Soldier fires a 9K38 Igla missile from the shoulder while standing on an armored personnel carrier.
Global Conflicts

Germany to Supply Ukraine with 120 Soviet-Made “Igla” Air Defense Systems

In a notable shift in defense policy, the German Ministry of Defense…

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