Tag Archives: Belarus

Belarus unrest: Who will prevail?

Posted on August 20, 2020

by Nikola Mikovic (Twitter), a Serbian freelance journalist and geopolitical analyst. He writes for several publications such as Geopolitical Monitor, Global Security Review, International Policy Digest, Global Comment, and Weekly Blitz. Nikola covers mostly Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko managed to consolidate … Continue reading →

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What will Lukashenko’s Pyrrhic victory bring to Belarus?

Posted on August 5, 2020

by Nikola Mikovic (Twitter), a Serbian freelance journalist and geopolitical analyst. He writes for several publications such as Geopolitical Monitor, Global Security Review, International Policy Digest, Global Comment, and Weekly Blitz. Nikola covers mostly Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is expected to … Continue reading →

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A long way: Russian military reform – Part 2

Posted on April 15, 2019

by Patrick Truffer (originally published in German). He has been working in the Swiss Armed Forces for more than 15 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in public affairs from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH Zurich), and … Continue reading →

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Angola Takes Delivery of Four Su-30KN

Posted on November 14, 2018

Four Su-30 multi-role fighter have been delivered to Angola as of October 2018, satellite imagery confirms. The aircraft are part of a $1 billion deal for 12 airframes signed with Russia in 2013. Imagery captured the aircraft parked on the … Continue reading →

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Zapad 2017 demonstrates the modernisation of the Russian armed forces

Posted on February 16, 2018

by Patrick Truffer. He has been working in the Swiss Armed Forces for more than 15 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in public affairs from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH Zurich), and a master’s degree in … Continue reading →

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Belarus Preps Angolan Aircraft to Depart

Posted on October 9, 2017

A review of satellite imagery shows some new developments at the 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranovichi. Co-located at the 61st Fighter Airbase, the Belarusian-based Plant overhauled two former Indian Su-30K Flanker attack aircraft, imagery from August and September 2017 suggests. According to domestic sources, … Continue reading →

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Russia’s SU-27 Probably Departed Belarus

Posted on October 1, 2016

The Russian Air Force appears to have recalled their Su-27SM from Belarus, a review of satellite imagery of the 61st Fighter Airbase in Baranovichi suggests. Russia had 4 Su-27SM Flanker parked in revetments on the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) apron … Continue reading →

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Belarus Deploys Additional S-300 at Polatsk near NATO Borders

Posted on February 23, 2016

Belarus has partially converted the S-200 surface-to-air missile site at Polatsk to support the highly capable S-300 system, commercial satellite imagery reveals. Left: DigitalGlobe imagery of the S-300 site in Polatsk dated April 2015 / Right: September 2013 As NATO … Continue reading →

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Belarus Adds New SAM Revetments on Polish Border

Posted on January 7, 2016

Belarus has constructed new surface-to-air missile revetments since 2014, a review of commercial satellite imagery reveals. Left: DigitalGlobe imagery of the S-300 site in Brest dated November 2014 / Right: July 2012 DigitalGlobe space snapshots from 2014 show new “C” shaped … Continue reading →

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Belarus Preps Additional SU-24M For Export

Posted on December 1, 2015

Sudan could soon receive additional SU-24M ground attack aircraft overhauled in Belarus, recently acquired satellite imagery suggests. Last year, workers at Belarus’ 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranovichi moved three decommissioned Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer from open storage to the plant’s … Continue reading →

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