Peskov called the incident with the Ukrainian Navy ship near the Kerch Strait provocative
The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov believes that incidents like the one that occurred with the Ukrainian Navy "Donbass" are fraught with serious consequences.
The ship of the Pacific Fleet "Admiral Panteleev" arrived in the port of Manila
The large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev of the Pacific Fleet made a scheduled call at the port of Manila (Republic of the Philippines) to replenish supplies and food.
The Russian anti-submarine ship "Junga" hit coastal targets during exercises in the coastal ranges of the Barents Sea
The crew of the small anti-submarine ship "Junga" of the Kola Flotilla of the heterogeneous forces of the Northern Fleet (SF) practiced artillery firing in the coastal ranges of the Barents Sea, the press service of the fleet reported on Sunday.
Hong Kong has created stainless steel with antibacterial properties
In Hong Kong, they created an "anti-liquid" metal. Stainless steel kills the coronavirus in three hours. The development belongs to scientists from the University of Hong Kong. The researchers adjusted the chemical composition and microstructure of steel. 10% more copper, which has antibacterial properties, was added to the "anti-liquid" material, the Izvestia TV channel reports.
Software exports from Russia in 2020 amounted to $8.6 billion - RUSSOFT
The Association of Russian Software Manufacturers RUSSOFT on Thursday presented the document "Export of the Russian software development industry. The eighteenth annual study", which provides a variety of information about the state of the domestic software industry, including "the volume of foreign sales".
Shvabe transferred samples of its products to South Africa as part of expanding its presence in the South African market - holding
Shvabe Holding has sent civilian sights and night vision devices to South Africa. "The delivery was carried out by the Novosibirsk enterprise to assess the market and analyze the prospects for exports to this region," the press service of the holding said.
Work is underway on a neural network for Russian military personnel
Kalashnikov specialists are developing a combat system with elements of artificial intelligence that will improve the speed of enemy detection and shooting accuracy.
The Interior Ministry proposed to ban all types of signal weapons
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation wants to ban all types of signal weapons in Russia, except pistols. The agency sent a letter with the relevant initiative to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, RIA Novosti reported on December 10.
A third of Russians reacted positively to the appearance of robot judges
Otkritie Bank survey: 18% of Russians believe that robot judges will make sentences more honest
Slightly more than a third of Russians (37 percent) reacted positively to the appearance of robot judges, but in most cases citizens would like their sentence to be considered by a person, not a digital algorithm. Such data are provided in the survey of the Otkritie Bank, RIA Novosti reports.
The Germans have created a robotic combat vehicle
The German company Rheinmetall has introduced a tracked robot based on the Wiesel platform. It can be used to solve a wide range of tasks.
Chinese VT-2 tanks first spotted in Tanzania
China has started exporting VT-2 main battle tanks to Africa. Two such combat vehicles, painted in colorful camouflage, were seen last Thursday at a military equipment show dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of Tanzania's independence. They were taken on car trawls through the stadium of the country's largest city - Dar es Salaam.
Turkey planned to produce a three-axle version of the BTR-80 together with Romania
Russian BTR-80 are traditionally popular in the armed forces of almost three dozen countries. For example, in the early 90s, armored personnel carriers were purchased by the Turkish gendarmerie. In total, more than two hundred and thirty units were delivered.
The Marines of the Pacific Fleet were reinforced with T-80BV tanks
More than two dozen modernized T-80BV tanks have entered service with the coastal troops of the Pacific Fleet. This technique will strengthen the striking capabilities of the Primorsky Marine Corps unit, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reported.
Armored personnel carriers BTR-82A entered service with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
A railway echelon with new military equipment – BTR-82A armored personnel carriers has arrived at the Grodno garrison of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. The delivery was realized by JSC Arzamas Machine-Building Plant (Russian Federation).
More than one and a half thousand tankers of the Southern Military District performed live firing
Tank crews conducted live firing at the ranges of the Southern Military District in the Volgograd and Rostov regions, Crimea, Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Karachay-Cherkessia, as well as at Russian military bases in Abkhazia, Armenia and South Ossetia.
The Abrams killer based on the T-80 with a 152 mm cannon is the simplest option
At the end of the 80s, the USSR once again tried to create a new generation tank, which was supposed to successfully fight not only with existing Abrams and Leopards, but also with promising equipment that could appear in the West both in the 90s and later.
More than 40 Armata tanks will be transferred to the troops after 2023
The delivery of new generation T-14 Armata tanks to the Russian army will be phased. After 2023, it is planned to transfer more than 40 cars.
Tests of the upgraded Hurricane have begun in Belarus
Tests of the Hurricane-M MLRS have begun at the Osipovichi test site in Belarus
The Hurricane-M multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is being tested at the Osipovichi training ground of the 51st Guards Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus. This is reported by BelTA with reference to the head of the Osipovichi garrison, Guard Colonel Alexei Ratushny.
In the USA, they told about the problems with the American FGM-148 Javelin in Ukraine
Popular Mechanics: FGM-148 Javelin complexes in Ukraine are vulnerable to Russian artillery
American portable FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems in Ukraine are not enough to confront Russia, writes Popular Mechanics.
The United States handed over to Ukraine a batch of 30 Javelin missile systems
In October, the United States handed over 30 Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military also received 180 missiles to them, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The cost of command and launch units is $60 million. Deliveries of Javelin ATGMs to Ukraine began under Donald Trump. According to media reports, in 2018-2019, the military received 50 complexes.
