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Much of Russia's Air Defense Relies on Just a Few Planes, but They Are Mostly Used to Protect Putin.

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As he explains, the value of this aircraft depends on the line of sight and the curvature of the Earth. According to him, ground-based radar can typically detect a low-flying object only 15-30 kilometers away, before it is blocked by the horizon, while aircraft radar can detect the same target from more than 300 kilometers away.
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As he explains, the value of this aircraft depends on the line of sight and the curvature of the Earth. According to him, ground-based radar can typically detect a low-flying object only 15-30 kilometers away, before it is blocked by the horizon, while aircraft radar can detect the same target from more than 300 kilometers away.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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lrytas.lt broke the news in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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