Shoigu called the priority of the combat readiness of nuclear forces, non-nuclear deterrence because of NATO
The growing activity of NATO near the Russian borders dictates the need to maintain the combat readiness of nuclear forces, increase the potential of non-nuclear deterrence forces, including equipping with high-precision weapons and effective means of destruction, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Shoigu: the military construction complex was focused on the nuclear deterrence system
The main efforts of the military construction complex this year were focused on the creation of nuclear deterrence system facilities, locations of incoming weapons, improvement of airfields, infrastructure of the Arctic grouping, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Two generations: Veteran tanks PT-76 and BMP-3F serve together in Indonesia
The Marine Corps of the Indonesian Navy simultaneously operates PT-76 light tanks and modern BMP-3F. There is no such thing in any other armed forces of the world.
According to the available reference data, the first 55 units remained, the second - more than fifty. According to the photos published on the Web, you can understand how much the "troika" is more than the "seventy-sixth".
The newest "Arctic" DT-BTR has no competitors in the world yet
In Russia, work is being completed on the creation of a two-link tracked lightly armored snowmobile armored personnel carrier DT-BTR. This is reported in the material of Yuri Avdeev, published in the newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of Russia "Red Star".
Bangladesh Ground Forces became the first export customer of Chinese VT5 light tanks
The Bangladesh Army has become the first export customer of the latest VT5 light tanks of the Chinese corporation NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation), which will replace the existing fleet of obsolete Type-62.
Elbit Systems will supply 120 mm mortars to the Estonian Armed Forces
The Estonian Defense Investment Center (ECDI – Estonian Centre for Defense Investment) has signed a contract with the Israeli company Elbit Systems for the supply of 120 mm mortars to the Estonian Armed Forces.
A manual on police fire training is being prepared
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has notified about the preparation of a draft of a new regulatory act - a Manual on the organization of fire training in the internal affairs bodies, which will replace the current one approved in 2017.
India is arming itself with AK-203
The Indian army will be massively armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles. Yesterday, November 23, the portal indiatimes.com He reported that the Defense Procurement Council under the Ministry of Defense of India officially approved the purchase of hundreds of thousands of AK-203.
The Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet received the latest AK-12 submachine guns
A batch of AK-12 5.45 mm Kalashnikov assault rifles was delivered to the military personnel of the Baltic Fleet Marine Corps unit as part of the fleet rearmament program.
The top of the most unusual Russian cartridges has been compiled
Rostec State Corporation has compiled the top of the most unusual cartridges produced by its constituent enterprises. Among the ammunition, the quietest, longest, miniature, luminous and a sample with two bullets were singled out, the Rostec press service reports.
Rare large-caliber machine gun from China spotted in the capital of Yemen
Chinese 14.5mm heavy machine gun QJG-02 is seen in Yemen. Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ oʙs сообщает reports that it also has the export designation CS/LM2 or Type 02 and was sold on the black market of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Its price is unknown.
Roselectronics has introduced a new version of a secure laptop for classified information
The holding company "Roselectronics" (part of Rostec) presented at the international telecommunications summit in Moscow a new version of a secure laptop that allows you to safely store secret information, the company said.
The lead nuclear icebreaker "Arctic" has been tested
The main universal nuclear icebreaker of the project 22220 "Arctic" built by the Baltic Plant (part of the USC) entered the waters of the Gulf of Finland to undergo acceptance tests.
Two US patrol boats arrived in Odessa
Two US Island class patrol boats arrived in Odessa. They were delivered by the transport vessel Ocean Grand, which anchored in the Ukrainian port.
The US cannibalized the Kennedy aircraft carrier for the sake of Gerald R. Ford
The United States cannibalized the aircraft carrier Kennedy under construction in order for another such ship, Gerald R. Ford, to go on a long voyage in 2022, Defense News reports, citing a statement by a representative of the United States Navy and Captain Clay Doss.
Australia is preparing to develop a nuclear fleet
Australia has taken the first step towards creating a nuclear submarine fleet. On November 23, information appeared on the website of the Naval Institute of the US Navy that the United States and Great Britain will share their nuclear power plant technologies for submarines for the first time.
Warspot Figures: After 38 years
The Falklands War lasted a little more than two months and left the locals a legacy of about 24,000 mines, which the Argentine military began laying in the first days after the invasion. When the fighting ended, all the mined areas were fenced with barbed wire, and not a single person was injured by the explosion.
The heads of the Russian and Chinese Defense Ministries signed a roadmap for cooperation in the military sphere
Sergei Shoigu and Wei Fenghe simultaneously signed their copies of the document
The roadmap for the development of military cooperation between the Russian Federation and China for 2021-2025 was approved on Tuesday by Russian Defense Ministers Sergei Shoigu and China's Wei Fenghe.
Shoigu: Russia and China increase the intensity of joint combat training
Russia and China are increasing the intensity of joint combat training, the military of the two countries interact on land, at sea and in the air, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, calling joint maritime patrols in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, flights of combat aircraft of the two countries over the Japanese and East China Seas important events.
Shoigu highly noted the joint patrol of Russia and China in the Pacific Ocean
The Defense Minister noted that the military of Russia and China "interact on land, at sea and in the air"
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called the joint maritime patrol with China in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, the flights of combat aircraft of the two countries over the Japanese and East China Seas important events.























