On 27 September we got our first look at Russia’s newest shoulder-fired man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) – the ‘Iva’, but where did it come from? In this video we’ll take a look at the Iva’s features, where it was seen and where it might have come from.
Be sure to check out the accompanying article for this video here –
http://armourersbench.com/2026/10/04/iva-russias-new-manpads/
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