Following the loss of a second A-50 AWACS aircraft in Ukraine, Russia has likely grounded its A-50 fleet, as reported by UK intelligence. Efforts to mitigate this capability gap include potentially repurposing aircraft and reactivating mothballed A-50s. In response to these losses and major challenges faced by the Russian aerospace industry, there are plans to put the outdated A-50 Mainstay back into production. Rostec, the Russian state-owned defense conglomerate, announced plans to produce more A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft to meet the forces' needs, with Sergei Chemezov stating on February 29 that the production schedule remains unspecified. Despite these setbacks, the Russian Aerospace Forces have recently received a new A-50U AWACS aircraft, indicating ongoing efforts to restore and enhance their airborne early warning and control capabilities.
FighterBomber, a Telegram Account linked to the Russian Air Force announced earlier today that a Newly Upgraded A-50U Airborne-Early Warning and Control Aircraft was Delivered by Beriev to the Russian Aerospace Forces; with Rumors that due to recent Losses, Beriev may Reopen its… https://t.co/HW4lZsdmx1
NEWS UPDATE NEW A-50U DELIVERIED TO RuAF, MARCH 3 2024 RuAF just got a new A-50U delivered. Rostec will increase produktion of the A-50U, probably by modernising existing. A-50:s in storage. There are some issues with advanced electronics, but that will probably be solve by…
Russia grounds A-50s after Ukraine attacks: U.K. https://t.co/1MSgAx66Xc https://t.co/7fkawZhm5Z
🇷🇺‼️🚨 The Russian Aerospace Forces received a new AWACS aircraft, a RLDNiU A-50U. https://t.co/HFI6XRXIlm
Russia may attempt to reactivate older A-50 aircraft after the loss of two planes – UK Defence Intelligence https://t.co/iRvecOXbQA
The Russian military has temporarily stopped flying A-50s near the front line due to the high frequency of shoot-downs According to British intelligence reports, following the destruction of a second A-50 spy plane in a short period, the Russian military has decided to cease… https://t.co/waBj1gT808
🇷🇺⚡ A-50U AWACS aircraft has been delivered to the ranks of the Russian Aerospace Forces Earlier, the head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said that production of the A-50 aircraft is planned to be restored. In total, during the fighting, two A-50U aircraft were irretrievably lost… https://t.co/QPWhQtNgnh
Another Russian A-50U AWACS aircraft has been delivered to the ranks of the Russian Aerospace Forces. https://t.co/VcZngqc2eO
Russia has likely grounded its A-50 fleet after losing a second AWACS aircraft in Ukraine, with efforts to bridge the capability gap potentially involving repurposing aircraft and reactivating mothballed A-50s, UK intel reported. https://t.co/nZf0yZaEsN
⚡️ UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely grounds its A-50 aircraft fleet. https://t.co/DgTNVvqpt7
Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary A plan to put the outdated A-50 Mainstay back into production reflects growing losses and major problems in the Russian aerospace industry. Story: https://t.co/gKV81iItOU
Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec Head Sergei Chemezov stated on February 29 that Rostec plans to produce A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft on an unspecified schedule because Russian forces require more A-50 aircraft. https://t.co/GX5EWsw1wh https://t.co/BAD9AfcfOq https://t.co/ej2mpMP0lJ
How many active A-50 aircraft are left in Russia? At least two were airborne from the Ivanovo-Severny airfield during the last two weeks, as evidenced by a comparison of @planet images taken on Feb. 29 (where they can be seen) and Feb. 14 (where they're absent). https://t.co/ranDSzlBVO https://t.co/92AEDzshKp
Russia to restore the production of A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. https://t.co/x9en7i3AsM