This year, the development of a new version of the Pantsir anti-aircraft complex is being completed
In 2022, the development of anti-aircraft complexes "Derivation-air defense" and "Pantsir-SM-SV" should be completed, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
The forces of the Black Sea Fleet "destroyed" enemy drones in Crimea
Naval aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet repelled attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles during exercises in the Crimea. This was reported in the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.
The Black Sea Fleet air defense forces were trained in Crimea
Aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet conducted training in the Crimea, the press service of the fleet reported. During the event, the issues of detection and tracking of aircraft, including at ultra-low altitudes, were worked out.
Training of S-300V4 anti-aircraft systems took place in the Kuriles
Anti-aircraft gunners of the Eastern Military District conducted a training session with S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile systems on the Kuril Islands, the press service of the district reported on Saturday.
The UK will begin developing hypersonic weapons following the example of Russia
Chief of the British Defense Staff Radakin: we must have hypersonic weapons
The chief of the Defense Staff of Great Britain, Tony Radakin, said that the country intends to start developing hypersonic weapons due to the presence of this type of weapons in Russia. He told about it in an interview with The Times newspaper.
North Korea announced the testing of a hypersonic missile
North Korea reported that the launch that took place yesterday was a test of a new hypersonic complex. Earlier, Pyongyang made it clear that it is actively creating and testing such weapons systems.
In Russia, they decided to strengthen the coastal troops
BRAV The Russian Navy will re-equip the Bastion complexes with new hypersonic missiles in 2022
In 2021, coastal rocket and Artillery troops (BRAV) The Russian Navy has found a new development. The Ministry of Defense decided to strengthen the capabilities of these forces in 2022, Izvestia writes.
The first regiment of the new Sarmat ICBMs will be on combat duty by the end of the year
The heavy intercontinental missile system "Voevoda" will be gradually replaced with a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" from 2022, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian sappers have started training colleagues from Laos
Russian sappers in Laos have begun training local specialists, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Specialists will train 30 Lao sappers who will undergo theoretical and practical training using Russian means of search and protection of a sapper.
In 2022, the ZVO tank army will be strengthened by the self-propelled division "Coalition-SV"
Several dozen units of the interspecific artillery complex "Coalition-SV" will enter service with the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District in 2022. This was reported by the press service of the ZVO.
Big mistake: why the "tank" ZSU-37-2 "Yenisei" did not go into production
In the late 50s, work began on a new anti-aircraft self-propelled gun in the Soviet Union. It received the designation ZSU-37-2 "Yenisei" or Object 119. At the same time, the design of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" was carried out. It was planned that the former would enter service with tank formations and units, and the latter with motorized rifle troops with lighter combat vehicles.
The Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces began to train specialists in robotics
The Peter the Great RVSN Academy was the first among Russian universities to train specialists in military and special purpose robotics.
The American army is switching to "smart" sights
The Americans have decided on optics for a new generation of small arms. On January 8, the US Army press service announced the signing of a contract with Vortex Optics for the supply of XM157 "smart" sights for advanced rifles and machine guns.
The Russian navy will include a new icebreaker
This year, the new icebreaker Evpatiy Kolovrat will join the Russian Navy. The Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that the icebreaker of the 21180M project was built at the Almaz Shipbuilding Company.
Sea trials of the Sharp corvette will begin at the end of January
The start of sea trials of the Sharp corvette is scheduled for the end of January, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reported on Sunday.
A nuclear submarine has worked out the creation of a polynya in the Arctic ice with the help of a torpedo
The submarine missile cruiser of the Northern Fleet has worked out the creation of a polynya for surfacing in the ice with the help of torpedo firing, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported.
The boats of the Northern Fleet will continue to sail under the Arctic ice
In 2022, ice navigation will be one of the most important tasks of the submarines of the Northern Fleet. This was reported in the press service of the SF.
The commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces points to a significant increase in the activity of Russian submarines
The commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces, Tony Radakin, announced a significant increase in the activity of Russian submarines.
The US aircraft carrier could not raise the flag
The entry into combat service of the Abraham Lincoln nuclear aircraft carrier was overshadowed by an incident involving the radar of the air traffic control system and the US national flag. The rotating radar antenna wound a rising flag around itself, which caused the ceremony to be somewhat blurred. A video of the incident appeared online.
The head of the Turkish Defense Ministry said that the ceasefire in Syria is generally observed
The ceasefire in Syria is generally being observed, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated in an interview with reporters on Saturday.
