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Saab 340 AEW&C - How Ukraine's New Radar Plane Outsmarts Russian Jets

In this video, I break down: • How the ASC 890 works and why airborne radar is such a massive upgrade over ground systems. • The truth about Ukrainian crews training in Sweden to operate this system. • Reports that the ASC 890 may already be assisting Ukraine’s F-16s in live operations. • How Sweden’s radar tech is helping Ukraine spot cruise missiles, drones, and Russian aircraft hundreds of kilometers away. • The technical hurdles, like EW interference, integration with Soviet-era systems, and maintenance challenges, that Ukraine’s engineers are racing to solve.

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  • Originally Aired October 24, 2025
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Created June 10, 2026 by
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  • Modified June 10, 2026 by
    annomatik