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AirForceTimes: Russian S-300 Air Defense Systems Fool US F-35 Pilots

October 3, 2025

Pilots of American-made F-35 stealth fighters, sent to patrol the airspace near the Russian border, have spoken of the deceptive maneuvering of Russian C-300 air defense systems. This was reported by AirForceTimes.
According to the newspaper, the aircraft was not always able to detect objects around it, as air defense systems have digital methods to evade detection.
“We saw SA – 20 (designation C – 300 in NATO countries. – Approx. Ed.), We knew it was SA – 20, but my fighter could not identify it”, quote the drivers in .
Earlier, the Pentagon explained why the United States cannot transfer long-range missiles to Kiev. AirForceTimes: Russian S-300 Air Defense Systems Fool US F-35 Pilots

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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