The Belarussian defense industry is ramping up modernization and refurbishment of Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name: AA-10 Alamo) air-to-air missiles, the country’s State Military-Industrial Committee (Goskomvoenprom) reported on September 7.

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R-27R1. The Vympel R-27 (NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo) is a family of air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union. It remains in service with the Russian Air Force, air forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and air forces of many other countries as standard medium range air-to-air missile (Picture source: Rosoboronexport)

“[Some] 180 R-27 air-to-air missiles have been repaired and activated since 2019,” said Goskomvoenprom in a news release.

According to the organization, the upgraded R-27 missile is designed to engage fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles round-the-clock at medium distances.

The R-27 missiles are modernized at a plant near Orsha. The specialists of the enterprise repair the electronic components of the weapon.

The R-27 is among the world’s most popular air-to-air missiles.

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