Inside the Iran-Russia Arms Trade: Su-35s, Mi-28s, and the Verba MANPADS.

Leaked government documents have revealed a massive $580 million arms deal between Russia and Iran, centered on the acquisition of 500 9K333 Verba man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and 2,500 9M336 missiles. As one of the world's most advanced handheld systems, the Verba features a unique three-spectral seeker (UV, near-IR, and mid-IR) designed to bypass modern countermeasures like flares and DIRCM. This procurement—likely funded by Iran's export of Shahed drones—strengthens Tehran’s defensive network by integrating these missiles with the automated control systems of their newly acquired Su-35 fighters and Mi-28 helicopters. However, with the Verba's technology potentially compromised following the 2024 fall of the Syrian government, questions remain about how Russia has updated the system to maintain its qualitative edge on the modern battlefield. Alien Machine YF-23 https://youtu.be/pv9LqYqvT5E Thank you for visiting UFK https://twitter.com/ChannelUfk https://www.facebook.com/DEFCON321/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ufkchannel Instagram: ufkchannel For business enquiries: [email protected]