In this edition of Intel Insights, Cedric Leighton discusses the history and evolution of air defenses and air raid sirens, a sound that has become all too familiar in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Cedric takes us on a journey through the history of air defenses, from the first documented case of an aircraft being shot down by a weapon from the ground in 1915 to the development of surface-to-air missile systems during World War II and the Cold War. He highlights the various efforts made by different countries to protect their territories from aerial attacks and the role of air raid sirens in warning civilians of incoming air raids.

Episode Timestamps:

• The start of air defense and air raid sirens {01:15}
• Key developments in aviation and anti-aircraft weaponry {02:40}
• The significance of the Vietnam war and air defense systems {06:26}
• Various types of man portable air defense systems {07:25}
• How certain air defense systems are now playing an important role in Ukraine {09:04}
• Weapon systems the Russians are using in Ukraine and how both sides are being affected {10:40}
• The unique, layered defense system Ukraine has been able to build {13:10}

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