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Helicopters better than missiles shoot down UAVs over Russian territory — Kalashnikov CEO

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What to know about Helicopters better than missiles shoot down UAVs over Russian territory — Kalashnikov CEO

Alan Lushnikov, CEO of Kalashnikov Group, discussed the advantages of using the Vikhr missile launched from helicopters to combat fixed-wing UAVs. He stated that this configuration is more cost-effective and provides better aiming and mobility than traditional anti-aircraft missiles.

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What happened

The Vikhr missile, which is launched from a helicopter in an air-to-air configuration, provides better conditions for aiming and launching, and is also cheaper than an anti-aircraft missile, Kalashnikov Group CEO, board member of the Union of Russian…

Why it matters

"Our missile is far cheaper than any anti-aircraft missile, and its use from a helicopter - which can detect and track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - provides mobility and better conditions for aiming and launching.

Common ground

As for launching the missile from large drones, there isn’t much point in that, as enemy UAVs have to be shot down over Russian territory, and under these conditions, using helicopters is easier and more dependable," he emphasized.

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Alan Lushnikov, CEO of Kalashnikov Group, discussed the advantages of using the Vikhr missile launched from helicopters to combat fixed-wing UAVs. He stated that this configuration is more cost-effective and provides better aiming and mobility than traditional anti-aircraft missiles.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the company has obtained a sufficiently effective means of combating fixed-wing UAVs [as a result of the Vikhr missile upgrade]”
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The claim is mentioned in the TASS evidence snippet provided for claim 0, but the specific search results for 'upgraded' returned irrelevant results about a movie. No other independent sources in the provided evidence confirm the effectiveness of the upgraded Vikhr against fixed-wing UAVs.
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web search NEUTRAL — The film is a modern-day retelling of the classic fairytale "Cinderella" [2] and focuses on Ana Santos, an ignored-but-ambitious intern in the New York art world whose life and career change when by h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upgraded_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 9, 2024 · Upgraded tells the story of an overworked, unappreciated intern aspiring to work in the high end art world. She is upgraded to first class on a flight and it sets off a chain of events t…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21830902/
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web search NEUTRAL — When she's upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will (Archie Renaux), who mistakes Ana for her boss– a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunit…
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0SRZMXANJ8LEB1XKPEMSLI8O9T…
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Claim 2: “Alan Lushnikov is the Kalashnikov Group CEO and a board member of the Union of Russian Machine-Building Enterprises”
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Multiple sources confirm Alan Lushnikov's role as CEO of Kalashnikov Concern/Group. The TASS report specifically links him to the board of the Union of Russian Machine-Building Enterprises, and another web result confirms his CEO status during a plenary session.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JSC Kalashnikov Concern (Russian: Концерн Калашников, romanized: Kontsern Kalashnikov, IPA: [kɐnˈt͡sɛrn kɐˈɫaʂnʲɪkəf]; Udmurt: Сюлмаськон Калашников), known until 2013 as the Izhevsk Machine-Building …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalashnikov_Concern
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web search NEUTRAL — JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" – JSC "Kalashnikov Concern" produces and tests combat small arms, sporting and hunting weapons, aircraft guns, precision guided artillery shells, test and control machines of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalashnikov_Concern
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalashnikov Concern focuses on replacing foreign software with Russian-developed alternatives across its enterprises. Alan Lushnikov, CEO of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, stated this at the plenary session…
https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/?164693602964165944.793157035…
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Claim 3: “The Vikhr missile, which is launched from a helicopter in an air-to-air configuration, provides better conditions for aiming and launching, and is also cheaper than an anti-aircraft missile”
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One source (TASS) explicitly supports the claim that the Vikhr in an air-to-air configuration is cheaper than anti-aircraft missiles. However, another source ('Vikhr vs. drones') disputes this, stating the Vikhr was never developed as an air-to-air missile and remains an ATGM, noting that the cost claim requires clarification.
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web search NEUTRAL — Air-launched Anti-Air/Tank Missile. Place of origin.The Vikhr missile utilizes laser guidance to precisely reach targets. This laser designation is usually provided by air sources or ground based lase…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K121_Vikhr
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web search NEUTRAL — The Vikhr missile, which is launched from a helicopter in an air-to-air configuration, provides better conditions for aiming and launching, and is also cheaper than an anti-aircraft missile, Kalashnik…
https://tass.com/defense/2170903
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web search NEUTRAL — The anti-tank missile is claimed to be cheaper than specialized anti-aircraft munitions, although this claim requires clarification (see below).The Vikhr was never developed as an air-to-air missile. …
https://en.topwar.ru/287938-vihr-protiv-dronov-protivotankov…
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