The task of the upgraded MiG-31 is named
Russia is increasing the combat effectiveness of MiG-31 interceptor fighters. The task of the upgraded aircraft will be to protect the northern borders of Russia. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Honored Pilot of Russia, Major General Vladimir Popov.
Foreign components on the upgraded MiG-31BM are almost completely replaced by Russian ones
On November 25, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko checked the progress of work on the modernization of MiG-31 interceptor fighters at the Sokol aircraft factory.
Combat effectiveness of Russian MiG-31 tripled
After modernization, the combat effectiveness of Russian MiG-31 interceptor fighters is tripling, representatives of the Nizhny Novgorod aircraft factory Sokol told Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, RIA Novosti reports.
Japanese Prime Minister intends to strengthen defense in the face of threats from China and North Korea - Media
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday reiterated his promise to consider "all options" to strengthen the country's defense capabilities in the face of growing threats from China and North Korea, Japanese media reported.
Russia has transformed into the main threat to the UK - the British commander
Currently, the main threat to the security of the United Kingdom comes from Russia, according to the Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Nicholas Carter.
Before the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, the United States is studying measures to counter Moscow's actions against Ukraine - Mass media
One of the options is to reduce the number of military exercises in Europe to reduce the risk of confrontation with Russia
The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to use the upcoming meeting of NATO foreign ministers to focus on how the alliance should respond to Russia's military pressure on Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal newspaper writes, citing sources.
US Deputy Defense Minister announced support for NATO's eastern flank in the context of Russia's policy on the border with Ukraine - Pentagon
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks confirmed the United States' support for NATO allies on the eastern flank of the alliance and NATO's cooperation with the European Union, the Pentagon said.
The United States called the reason for the defeat of Ukraine in the event of a war with Russia
In the event of a war with Russia, Ukraine will be defeated because of its artillery. The reason for Kiev's loss in a potential conflict with Moscow was named by the American magazine Forbes.
Washington is trying to push Kiev to ignite the conflict in the Donbass - Naryshkin on rumors about the impending invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine
Behind the reports that Russia is allegedly preparing to invade Ukraine is Washington's desire to push Kiev to attack the Donbass, said the head of the SVR Sergei Naryshkin.
Belarus is concerned about the possibility of provocations due to the 23,000-strong grouping of Polish military on the border
Secretary of State of the Security Council: "we won't let them provoke us," but "we are ready to fight back"
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich fears possible provocations due to the accumulation of Polish military at the border due to the migration crisis.
Poles have accumulated a 20,000-strong army group on the border with Belarus
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich fears possible provocations due to the accumulation of Polish military at the border due to the migration crisis.
The Russian Ambassador appreciated the deployment of the British military in Germany
The deployment of the British military in Germany will not help to reduce tensions between NATO and Russia. This was announced on Sunday, November 28, by the Russian Ambassador in London Andrey Kelin.
The US justified the inability of the Russian army to fight in Europe
The Russian army is not capable of waging a prolonged war in Europe, because it has limited logistical capabilities, military analyst Alex Vershinin writes on the pages of the American edition of War on the Rocks.
Ex-adviser to the US President on national security Bolton revealed a plan to strike at Russia's positions in the post-Soviet space
Former national security adviser to the US President John Bolton, in an article for the publication 19Fortyfive, revealed a plan to strike at Russia's positions in the former USSR.
NATO seeks dialogue with Russia, and the proposal to hold a Russia-NATO Council remains open - Stoltenberg
NATO is committed to dialogue with Russia, and the organization's proposal to hold a Russia-NATO Council remains open, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.
Shoigu spoke about the help of the Russian army to other countries in the fight against COVID-19
On Friday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke at the VII scientific and practical conference "The system of interdepartmental information interaction in solving tasks in the field of defense of the Russian Federation".
According to Shoigu, no task of national importance, whether it is the defense of the country or the fight against coronavirus, can be solved without consolidated efforts, reliable and uninterrupted functioning of such a system.
Shoigu: Agreements on modernization of military enlistment offices have already been signed with 40 regions
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday signed about ten more agreements with the heads of the regions of the Russian Federation concerning the development of military enlistment offices. "These agreements concern military commissariats, the creation of their modern appearance. And for this we need to do a lot," Shoigu told the participants of the VII scientific and practical conference "The system of interdepartmental information interaction in solving tasks in the field of defense of the Russian Federation."
Shoigu noted the contribution of the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry to the implementation of the information policy of the state
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu congratulated the personnel of the Information and Mass Communications Department of the Ministry of Defense on the 50th anniversary of the Information Support System of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and noted their contribution to the implementation of the information policy of the state.
The Ministry of Defense and RIO agreed to exchange information
On Friday, on the sidelines of the VII scientific and practical conference "The system of interdepartmental information interaction in solving problems in the field of defense of the Russian Federation", the head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu and the head of the Russian Historical Society Sergei Naryshkin signed an agreement on the exchange of information between the military department and RIO.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation discussed security issues by phone with a colleague from France
Additional details of the dialog are not provided
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov, held a telephone conversation with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of France, Army General Thierry Burkar. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
