The roofs of buildings in Moscow are being equipped with a new air defense system. The Pantsir-SMD-E illustrates the growing concerns of the Russian regime regarding Ukrainian drones.
In Moscow, buildings are being equipped with a new air defense system. Pantsir-SMD-Es are gradually being climbed onto the roofs of buildings in the Russian capital. A military helicopter was filmed installing the new defense system atop the Nordstar Tower, a 42-story office building in central Moscow, not far from the Kremlin.
Since 2023, Pantsir short-range systems have already been seen hanging from a helicopter before being installed on city infrastructure. But this is the first time that the SMD-E version has been installed on a roof.
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An anti-drone defense system
Developed to combat drones and small aerial targets, the system is equipped with two types of missiles: the 95Ya6 and the TKB-1055. The 95Ya6 has an interception range of up to 20 kilometers. For their part, the TKB-1055 are capable of targeting small drones at ranges of up to 7 kilometers and at a maximum interception altitude of 5 kilometers. Unlike older models, this version does not have cannons, but has two integrated radars. One of the radars can detect and track targets and the other can direct command-guided missiles.
This is not the first building in the city to obtain this type of defense. For several months, the Russian capital has been equipping itself with Pantsir-SMD-E systems and installing them on its roofs in order to protect its military, government and industrial installations.
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A concern from the Kremlin
This new defense system illustrates the concerns of Vladimir Putin’s regime in the face of the threat of Ukrainian drones, which can now respond directly to Russian territory. “Installing these batteries on roofs allows his army to obtain better radar visibility and more time to react to enemy attacks,” reports Geo.Â
