In connection with the incidents in Transnistria and the sudden check of the reaction forces in Belarus, a quite reasonable question arises: could the conflict in Ukraine spread to neighboring regions? To answer it, let's ask ourselves another question: who will benefit from it? Russia - certainly not. Because this tension is of a completely different level, completely different forces. But the most important thing is that on the final trajectory it will mean going to a big war with the NATO bloc.

Retired US Major General: that's what Ukrainians need

American retired General Mike Repass arrived in Ukraine and realized that the supply of Western weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is not enough to "prevent Russia's victory," CNN reports. He explained why this is happening.

On May 3, 2022, US President Joe Biden visited the Lockheed Martin plant in Troy (Alabama), which is the parent company of the joint venture JV Javelin of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon corporations, which produces the anti-tank missile system of the same name.

The island of Hokkaido is the most important stronghold of Japan's defense in the north of the country. A Japanese military expert described the scenario of a "hypothetical Russian invasion" in this prefecture the day before.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the work of specialists of the Aviation Engineering Service (IAS) and the fuel and lubricants service (fuel and lubricants) at the field airfield. The military personnel of the IAS and the fuel and lubricants ensure the fulfillment of tasks during the special operation to protect the population of Donbass.

Chinese engineers have taught a swarm of drones to move through the forest and demonstrated this by flying in bamboo thickets. Drones constantly exchange information and fly as a single unit, but at the same time they may deviate slightly from the general trajectory if there is an obstacle in the way. The article is published in Science Robotics.

Roscosmos has signed a contract with the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia to develop a draft design of the Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) for 2.7 billion rubles, follows from the data of the public procurement portal.

Russian scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed the first Russian-made 3D printer for printing in space in microgravity. This is reported by "Gazeta.<url>" with reference to the press service of the university.

As part of the diversification of production and an increase in the share of civilian products, JSC Obukhov Plant, part of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region, is starting to manufacture industrial additive equipment.

Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of medium range "Buk-M2" and short-range "Tor-2M" destroyed more than 40 targets during a special operation in Ukraine. The effectiveness of the military air defense (air defense) complexes was reported in the Ministry of Defense of Russia, reports TASS.

Domestic 2C4 tracked mortars can use various types of ammunition. In the May issue of the magazine of the Ministry of Defense "Army Collection", A. Kalistratov's publication "The Handsome Tulip is the most powerful self-propelled mortar in the world" describes in detail what weapons of destruction are included in the ammunition of this unique combat vehicle.

On the website of the British Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies (formerly Royal United Services Institute, RUSI) on April 27, 2022, an interesting material by Sam Cranny-Evans, Sidharth Kaushal "Technical Reflections on Russia's Armored Fighting Vehicles" ("Technical reflections on Russians armored combat vehicles").

Experts from the British Royal United Institute of Defense Studies analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Russian tanks participating in a special military operation in Ukraine. At the same time, it is noted that the fighting taking place there only confirmed the conclusions already available to experts about the use of armored vehicles.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of self-propelled artillery installations "Malka" in the conduct of counter-battery warfare during a special military operation.

It is reported that the adjustment of the combat work of artillery calculations is carried out during the day and at night using unmanned aerial vehicles.

Ukrainian armed formations have lost one of their mine-clearing combat vehicles, created on the chassis of an outdated T-64A main battle tank.

For the first time, the existence of this rather rare modification of the "sixty-fourth" became known at the end of December 2018, when the next batch of military equipment was transferred to the AFU.

Russian military journalist Alexander Kotz revealed a way to disable heavy tanks. In his Telegram channel, he noted that armored combat vehicles were vulnerable to long-range sniper rifles.

The Polish command decided not to take risks, and dismantled the secret equipment from the modernized T-72M1R sent to Ukraine.

The Russian military captured a Ukrainian T-64BM tank during an offensive in the direction of the city of Krasny Liman. The ammunition of the vehicle includes MDZ-M incendiary bullets, the Telegram channel "Military Commanders of the Russian Spring" reports.

MIET scientists have improved the system of automated control of parachute platforms for cargo delivery to hard-to-reach areas.

One of the systems that received the first combat use during the special operation in Ukraine was the Liven complex - the R-441 satellite communication station. It provides communication in strategic and operational management links and has managed to prove its effectiveness in security, range and stability of communication.