Developer Lobaev: Russia has created the world's first sniper rifle for NATO ammunition

Russia has developed the world's first multi-caliber rifle "Devastator", which is capable of firing NATO cartridges 12.7 x 99 millimeters. This was stated by Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms developer company, RIA Novosti reports.

The unique multi-caliber rifle DXL-5 "Devastator" (export name - Havoc), which is capable of firing both NATO 12.7 x 99 mm and Russian 12.7 x 108 caliber cartridges, is being tested in Russia, Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms development company, told RIA Novosti.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, automated control and communication systems are already being integrated into all management links

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu demonstrated to Russian President Vladimir Putin the newest element of the ESU TK [Unified Tactical Management System], which helped Russian servicemen in Syria to direct strikes at targets. Footage of the inspection of the exhibition, which was organized as part of an expanded meeting of the board of the military department, was distributed by the Ruptly video agency.

A comprehensive bill on the legal regulation of relations in the sphere of robot turnover, which, in particular, defines the concept of "robot", divides robots into classes, and also fixes the principles of robot-human relations, was developed in the Federation Council and sent for review to the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance, TASS reports, quoting the document profusely.

The chemical current source has a long service life - up to 2.7 thousand or more charge-discharge cycles, depending on the operating conditions, Rostec noted

Frost-resistant lithium-ion batteries for robots and military equipment were developed in the holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the state corporation.

Russia has reliably protected its borders in the Arctic from foreign aggression through the construction of military bases, the deployment of missile systems and air defense systems, aviation, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.

The Avangard and Dagger complexes have been put on combat duty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"The development of the latest types of weapons was proceeding at an active pace. Some of them - the Avangard and Dagger complexes have been put on combat duty," Putin said during an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense.

The Severnaya Verf plant in St. Petersburg officially announced that the hull of the corvette under construction for the Pacific Fleet was not damaged during the fire.

For the first time during the exercises, the Russian Navy conducted a covert deployment of ships in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

According to the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev, these tasks were solved during the 10th Arctic campaign

In 2021, the Northern Fleet was preparing the Arctic group to ensure the security of maritime communications and areas of maritime economic activity of the Russian Federation, the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev told reporters on Tuesday.

The first serial nuclear icebreaker of the project 22220 "Siberia" returned to the berth of the Baltic Plant (part of the USC) after passing the final stage of the factory sea trials program.

According to Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov, commander of the Novorossiysk Naval Base of the Black Sea Fleet, the base has a unique modern infrastructure

The patrol ship of the project 22160 "Sergey Kotov" completes state tests. This was announced on Tuesday by the commander of the Novorossiysk naval base of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov.

The commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Igor Osipov, said that the fleet continues to develop and be replenished with new warships and support vessels

According to the plan, the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) should be replenished with about 10 ships by 2025. This was announced on Tuesday by the commander of the Black Sea Fleet Admiral Igor Osipov.

The submarines of Project 636.3, which include the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky cruiser, will play an important role in the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation, whose main task is to cover the deployment areas of nuclear submarines carrying intercontinental missiles. Military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia about this on Tuesday, December 21.

The fleet's efforts will be directed to ensuring Russia's naval interests

The ships of the Baltic Fleet will perform more than 10 long-distance trips in 2022. This was announced on Tuesday by the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Liina.

The Russian Defense Ministry has completed the construction of six berths in Kaspiysk (Dagestan) for combat ships of the Caspian Flotilla, the military department told reporters on Tuesday.

Kaspiysk became the new base

The Russian Defense Ministry has completed the construction of six berths in Kaspiysk in Dagestan for combat ships of the Caspian Flotilla, the military department told reporters on Tuesday.

TASS: the main drawback of the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate has been fixed

The recent use of the Russian anti-submarine complex "Answer", with which the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" hit an underwater target in the Sea of Japan, had two significant nuances. They are revealed by TASS military columnist Dmitry Litovkin.

Two new nuclear submarines were handed over to the Navy — the strategic missile submarine "Prince Oleg" of project 955A and the multipurpose submarine "Novosibirsk" of project 885M.

The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine conducted firing in the Sea of Japan. Military observer, retired Colonel Viktor Baranets commented on their results on Sputnik radio.