The American Parker probe "touched" the Sun for the first time
For the first time in history, the American Parker probe "touched" the Sun. It flew through the upper layer of the Sun's atmosphere - the corona. This was announced on Tuesday, December 14, according to the NASA website.
The launch of Chinese GeeSAT satellites was recognized as unsuccessful
Specialists find out the causes of the problems
The Chinese space company ExPace on Wednesday carried out an unsuccessful launch of two GeeSAT satellites. This was reported on Wednesday by the Xinhua news agency.
The troops of the Central Military District are equipped with "Field-21" jamming modules
Electronic warfare units of the Central Military District (CVO) are equipped with the latest Field-21 suppression system. So, by the end of this year, four such jamming modules will be received by units based in the Volga region. This was announced by the head of the electronic warfare service of the district Nikolay Fedorov.
The troops of the Central Military District received a batch of unique means of radio interference "Lesochek"
The troops of the Central Military District (CVO) were armed with a batch of 30 means of radio interference "Lesochek". This was announced by the head of the electronic warfare service of the Central Military District, Colonel Nikolai Fedorov, at the operational combat training camp, which is taking place in the Orenburg region.
For the first time, the mobile Argus artillery reconnaissance station was demonstrated to the command staff of the Central Military District artillery units
The mobile reconnaissance point PRP-4A "Argus" was demonstrated for the first time to the command staff of the artillery units of the Central Military District during the operational and combat training camp, which takes place at the training ground in the Orenburg region.
Motorized infantry of the Northern Fleet received the latest means of aerial reconnaissance
In a separate motorized rifle brigade of the army corps of the Northern Fleet, the new Barnaul-T air defense intelligence and control complexes were put into service.
The Defense Ministry said that RTVS can track hypersonic targets at any altitude
Radio engineering troops have received a new round of development both in structure and in areas of activity, the department noted
The radio-technical troops (RTV) of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are capable of detecting targets flying at hypersonic speed at any altitude. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Almaz-Antey Concern told about the unique Abakan non-strategic missile defense system
Almaz-Antey Air Defense-Missile Defense Concern has created a unique anti-aircraft missile system of non-strategic missile defense (NPRO) "Abakan", the readiness time for combat operation of which is less than three minutes, First deputy chief designer of the complex Dmitry Brilalo told RIA Novosti.
Patriot is resting: the unique characteristics of the Abakan air defense system are named
The capabilities of the latest Abakan air defense system have become known.
Almaz-Antey Concern has announced in detail the characteristics of the latest Abakan 98P6E air defense system. As the first deputy chief designer of the project Dmitry Brilalo told RIA Novosti, this is a unique complex of non-strategic missile defense.
Military exercises on the protection of airspace with the use of S-400 were held in Crimea
Military exercises on the protection of airspace using the S-400 Triumph air defense system were held in Crimea, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Wednesday.
In the Moscow region, an exercise was held to repel air attacks on military facilities
An exercise was held at the Golovenki training ground near Moscow, where a battery of S-300V anti-aircraft missile systems of a separate air defense brigade of the Western Military District practiced repelling a massive air attack on strategically important objects of the Ministry of Defense.
Ankara took offense at the United States because of "inattention" to the deal between Russia and India on the S-400
The ambiguity of Washington's position in response to India's decision to purchase Russian new-generation S-400 Triumph missile systems has caused discontent in Turkey.
The US has tested the latest version of the "perfect weapon of domination"
The Drive: The US has updated the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile for war with China
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has completed a series of tests of the latest version of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) medium-range air-to-air missile, previously called the "perfect weapon of domination". This is reported by The Drive.
In Germany, they called on the Cabinet of Ministers to take the initiative on a new agreement on the INF
The German Federal Government should take the initiative on a new agreement on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles. On Wednesday, December 15, a member of the Bundestag defense committee from Alternative for Germany, Rüdiger Lukassen, told Izvestia.
The White House announced the untimely deployment of Russian missiles in Europe
The White House believes that now is "not the time" to deploy medium- and shorter-range missiles (INF) manufactured by Russia in Europe. This opinion was voiced by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday, December 14.
The advantages of the anti-tank complex "Kornet" are named
Dmitry Litovkin: Russian ATGM can overcome any tank protection system
The Russian anti-tank missile system (ATGM) "Kornet" can overcome any system of active protection of modern armored vehicles. Dmitry Litovkin, editor-in-chief of the Independent Military Review, called the advantages of the ATGM. This is reported by TASS.
Russian Defense Ministry supplies of ammunition for protection against precision weapons completed ahead of schedule - Rostec
The Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (Tsniitochmash) has prematurely fulfilled a contract for the supply of ammunition to protect against high-precision weapons in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry, the state corporation Rostec reported.
The military conducted training firing of tank and motorized rifle units in the south of Russia
Tank and motorized rifle units conducted firing drills at a training ground in the Volgograd region, the Southern Military District reported.
Tank losses in Chechnya, including due to the lack of dynamic protection
In the Soviet tank industry, great attention was traditionally paid to the characteristics of protection. For example, since the mid-80s, tanks produced in the USSR began to receive first mounted, and later built-in dynamic protection, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of anti-tank ammunition produced at that time: RPG and LNG rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles, artillery shells.
Poland could not find a replacement for the Soviet "Shilkas"
Shilka anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, having turned into ZSU-23-4MP Biała, will continue to serve in the ground forces of the Polish armed forces.
It is reported that the machines under a new contract for 10430 million zlotys will be repaired and serviced until the end of November 2024. These measures will make it possible to maintain the existing equipment in a combat-ready condition.
