A NATO general described Russia's seizure of a third of Poland
Russian modernized tanks have advantages over the outdated Polish T-72 and PT-91 Twardy, director of the Institute of Military Strategy of the Academy of Martial Arts, Lieutenant General Bohuslav Samol, who headed the command of the NATO multinational corps "North-East"in 2012-2015, admitted in an interview with Defence24.
The head of the Ministry of Defense Shoigu: humanity is going to death by leaps and bounds
The mankind is moving towards destruction by leaps and bounds, as it does not rationally consume goods and resources, according to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu.
Russian inspectors visited military facilities in Lithuania and Cyprus
On Tuesday, August 17, a group of inspectors from Russia visited one of the military facilities in Lithuania. The head of the Russian National Center for Reducing Nuclear Danger, Sergey Ryzhkov, explained that such business trips are organized to check information about the military forces and plans for the deployment of major weapons systems and military equipment. Such international control is provided for in the Vienna Document of 2011 on Confidence-and Security-building Measures.
Belarus and Azerbaijan confirmed their interest in the development of military-technical cooperation in a wide range of areas
The 15th International Defense Industry Exhibition IDEF-2021, which is one of the ten largest global defense industry forums, opened in Istanbul on August 17.
NI: The Russian army is ready for everything
Since Soviet times, the practice of preparing for protection against chemical, biological and nuclear threats has not only been preserved in Russia, but is also developing well. This can be judged at least by the contents of first-aid kits intended for the provision of first aid by the civil defense forces. In NATO countries, much less attention is paid to this, including in military conditions. Charlie Gao, a defense expert at The National Interest, writes about this.
Interest in the Kalashnikov is shown in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East
At the IDEF 2021 exhibition, Kalashnikov participates in the framework of the Rosoboronexport exposition, said Vladimir Onokoy, head of the Department for Military-Technical Cooperation of the concern
Representatives from Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are more interested in the products of the Russian Kalashnikov concern.
Shoigu: 97 countries will take part in the international forum "Army-2021"
97 countries have confirmed their readiness to participate in the international military-technical forum "Army" to date. The delegations of 34 countries will be headed by the leadership of the military departments. This was stated in an interview with "Red Star" by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The Ministry of Defense will order weapons and equipment for 500 billion rubles
In the coming days, the Russian Defense Ministry will place new orders from industrial enterprises for the production of modern combat systems and various military equipment for the Armed Forces of almost all types and types of troops. This will be documented at the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".
The United States and Canada have agreed on steps to modernize aerospace defense
The United States and Canada have agreed on concrete steps to modernize the Joint Aerospace Defense Command of North America (NORAD). This is stated in a joint statement of the defense ministers of the two countries.
The prospect of resuming the Vienna negotiations on the JCPOA was discussed by representatives of Russia and Iran
Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said that he had discussed with his Iranian counterpart the prospects for resuming negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Secret US helicopters involved in the elimination of bin Laden were spotted in Kabul
Secret helicopters of the Special Operations Command of the US Armed Forces, known as MH-60X, were spotted in Kabul. Photos of combat vehicles are published by the Telegram channel "Special Purpose Channel".
The US army should not get involved in "eternal" civil wars in other countries-Biden
US President Joe Biden said that he does not consider it right to send the American army to participate in long civil wars in other countries.
Washington gave the Afghan forces everything they needed to fight against the Taliban, but these forces had no desire to fight-Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Monday that Washington had provided comprehensive support to the Afghan forces so that they could fight against the Taliban (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation).
Tajikistan and China to hold anti-terrorism exercises in mountainous conditions against the background of the situation in Afghanistan
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, Colonel-General of the Militia Ramazona Rahimzoda, met with representatives of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China under the leadership of Liu Yunfeng, the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan reports.
Almost 50 Afghan planes and helicopters flew to Uzbekistan
Last Monday, there were reports about the flight of 22 military aircraft and 24 helicopters of the National Air Corps of Afghanistan to Uzbekistan. There were more than five hundred military personnel on these aircraft. Currently, all this equipment is concentrated at the Termez border airfield.
The media reported about the" forgotten " Ukrainian military at the American base in Kabul
Twelve Ukrainian servicemen remained on the territory of the former US military base in Kabul, Afghanistan, after US representatives left the facility. This was announced on Tuesday, August 17, by the Ukrainian TV channel "24".
The European Parliament supports a new strategy for Afghanistan, fearing the influence of Russia and China
Representatives of the European Parliament (EP) issued a statement on Monday expressing concern that Russia and China may take advantage of the events in Afghanistan.
MILGEM-class lead corvette launched for the Pakistan Navy
On August 15, the launch ceremony of the lead corvette of the Ada class (MILGEM), intended for the Pakistani Navy, took place at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Istanbul.
Philippine Foreign Ministry to purchase torpedoes for Jose Rizal-class frigates
According to the Philippine Defense Resource Mintfo.com, The Philippine Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth $ 15.937 million with the South Korean company LIG Nex1 as part of a project to purchase torpedoes for frigates in service.
Sea trials of the third UDC class "Type-075" of the PLA Navy have begun
According to reports published on Twitter, sea trials of the third universal landing ship (UDC) of the Type-075 class built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, intended for the PLA Navy, have begun.