{"id":5121,"date":"2025-11-17T10:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=5121"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:29:07","slug":"israel-modernisation-aim9m-shahedi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/israel-modernisation-aim9m-shahedi\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel improves AIM-9M against UAVs, but does not transfer them"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Israel improves AIM-9M missiles to intercept Shahed, but does not share technology even with the US<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"645\">Israel conducts secret upgrade of guided missiles <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"448\">AIM-9M Sidewinder<\/strong>, which, after Iran's latest massive attack, demonstrated limited effectiveness against long-range strike drones. This was reported by local media, citing sources in the defence sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"886\">Experts have made changes to <strong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"695\">homing head<\/strong>, by adapting it to engage low-speed and stealthy air targets, including the Shahed, in particular. According to the sources, the updated version of the missile showed significantly better interception results.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"891\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"915\">Details of the modernisation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1146\">Israel does not officially disclose the technical parameters of the upgrade. According to journalists, the upgrade was carried out in a short time after Iran launched a combined strike on the country's territory using drones and missiles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1325\">The upgraded AIM-9M can more effectively capture and track slow UAVs with low thermal signature, which was previously one of the main challenges for the classic versions of the missile.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1362\">Why it is important for Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1631\">According to experts, the modernisation could significantly enhance Ukraine's capabilities in combating massive attacks by the Shahed and their Russian counterparts.<br data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\" \/>However, Israel has traditionally adhered to a policy of restricting technology transfers, especially of sensitive interception systems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1790\">According to media reports, even <strong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1684\">The United States has not yet received<\/strong> The updated version of the AIM-9M will be released in the near future, and Israel will take any decisions on exporting the technology with extreme caution.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1795\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1808\">Context.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"2140\">Israel is actively upgrading its air defence capabilities after Iran's unprecedented strike, which exposed a number of vulnerabilities in its air defence system.<br data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1947\" \/>For several years now, Russia has refrained from transferring interceptors to Ukraine, citing the risks of deteriorating relations with regional partners and the need to maintain its technological advantage.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0406\u0437\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043b\u044c \u0443\u0434\u043e\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0432 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