The American destroyer will receive a combat laser system in 2022
The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.
About 3 thousand soldiers went on exercises in the Voronezh, Belgorod, Bryansk and Smolensk regions of the Russian Federation
The Western Military District (ZVO) has sent about 3,000 military personnel to firing exercises in four regions of central and southwestern Russia.
A series of military exercises of Russia, India, Egypt and Pakistan will be held in the fall
In particular, a joint Russian-Indian interspecific exercise "Indra-2022" is planned to be held on the territory of the Southern Federal District
A series of exercises with the participation of Russian servicemen, military personnel from India, Egypt and Pakistan will be held in the fall, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) told reporters on Tuesday.
Russia will continue to conduct exercises on its own territory, because it meets the interests of security - the Russian Embassy in the United States
The Russian Embassy in the United States said that Russia itself will decide where and when to conduct military exercises on its territory.
The Russian army does not accept "instructions" from overseas
The Russian side does not understand the logic of the American Foreign Ministry, which calls on Moscow to return its "troops to barracks" or to inform Washington what exercises and for what purpose it is conducting.
Shoigu set the task to continue to introduce artificial intelligence into the troops
The Minister of Defense considers it important to continue equipping troops with high-precision complexes, the latest intelligence, navigation, communications and control systems
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu set a task in 2022 to continue equipping the armed forces with high-precision weapons, to introduce artificial intelligence technologies into the troops.
Shoigu ordered to temporarily reduce military trips abroad due to omicron strain
The heads of educational organizations of the Ministry of Defense were instructed to ensure strict control of medical examinations with rapid testing and isolation of cadets, trainees and pupils returning from vacations and vacations.
Sergei Shoigu gave new orders to combat COVID-19
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to temporarily reduce official business trips and vacations outside the country in the army and navy. In addition, he demanded to ensure the planned rates of re-vaccination of personnel in accordance with the approved schedules.
The State Department calls on the CSTO forces to leave Kazakhstan when the country's authorities ask for it
The US authorities are calling on the CSTO forces deployed to Kazakhstan to leave this country when the Kazakh authorities ask for it, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.
Tokayev proposed a package of measures to reform the power structures of Kazakhstan
After the tragic events in the country, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a number of measures to reform law enforcement agencies.
Russia in NATO – and why not
Retired Norwegian Lieutenant General Robert Mood called NATO a way to avoid war with Russia.
He wrote in an article for Aftenposten that the West should give other countries, including the Russian Federation, the opportunity to join NATO.
Russia should not underestimate the possible levers of influence on it from the United States and its allies - State Department
This is how he reacted to Ryabkov's words about the risk of confrontation
Russia should not underestimate the power of possible leverage available to the United States and its allies, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.
The United States in Geneva strongly rejected Russia's attempts to obstruct NATO's "open door" policy - State Department
The United States has strongly made it clear to Russia that it will not allow attempts to achieve a change in NATO's "open door" policy and Washington's cooperation with other sovereign countries, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.
London and its allies at the Russia-NATO Council will declare the unacceptability of Russia's buildup of forces near Ukraine - British Foreign Ministry
The United Kingdom and its allies intend to declare to Moscow during the upcoming Russia-NATO Council on January 12 that the Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine is an unacceptable action, the British Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The United States approved the allocation of additional defense assistance to Ukraine for $ 200 million - Mass media
The administration of US President Joe Biden at the end of December quietly authorized the allocation of additional security assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 200 million, CNN reports, citing informed sources.
North Korea allegedly launched a ballistic missile, according to the South Korean military
Japan to strengthen monitoring of Pyongyang's military activities
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean military.
The National Security Council of South Korea called on the DPRK to resume dialogue
The National Security Council of the Republic of Korea expressed "deep regret" over the DPRK's launch of a suspected ballistic missile on Tuesday and called on Pyongyang to return to dialogue.
The pilots of the Central Military District completed the first 50 combat training missions in Russia and Kyrgyzstan in 2022
About 30 aircraft and more than 500 military personnel were involved in working out the tasks
The crews of about 30 aircraft of the Central Military District (CVO) completed the first 50 combat training missions in 2022 at airfields in Russia and Kyrgyzstan. This is stated in the message distributed by the press service of the district.
Russian and Belarusian pilots conducted joint border patrol
Russian and Belarusian pilots conducted joint patrols of the borders of the Union State on SU-30SM fighters. This was announced on January 11 by the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.
Russian peacekeepers deployed drones at Alma-Ata airport
RIA Novosti: peacekeepers deployed Orlan-10 drones at Alma-Ata airport
Russian peacekeepers in Kazakhstan deployed Orlan-10 drones to monitor the surroundings of the Alma-Ata airport. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the head of the calculation of "Orlan-10" Artem Lifanov.
