Elite Air Defense Equipment Destroyed on Kordofan Front
Drone war escalating despite lull in ground fighting
The Sudanese military published evidence of destroying a Chinese-made advanced air defense system operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a key frontline area in South Kordofan State.
The FK-2000 short-range air defense system is produced by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and likely was provided to the RSF by the United Arab Emirates. It is equipped with 12 launch containers for surface-to-air missiles and two Gatling-type cannons.
The design is similar to Russia’s Pantsir missile system, which has played a key role in the Russo-Ukraine war.