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.
The Tanzanian Armed Forces demonstrated a Chinese VT2 tank
The Armed Forces of Tanzania demonstrated the VT2 main battle tank of the Chinese corporation NORINCO for the first time at the parade held on December 9 in Dar es Salaam dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the country's independence.
In 2021, the Central Military District troops received more than 25 thousand units of modern small arms
In 2021, the Central Military District troops received more than 25 thousand units of modern small arms. This was announced by the commander of the district troops, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, during the operational combat training of the Central Military District in the Orenburg region.
The government has set its sights on Elbrus: Rosatom state Corporation will buy a controlling stake in MCST
Rosatom State Corporation wants to acquire a controlling stake in the domestic developer of processors "Elbrus" JSC MCST. The decision will be made this year.
The newest patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" made a sea crossing from Novorossiysk to Sevastopol
The newest patrol ship (PC) of project 22160 "Sergey Kotov", built for the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet), made the transition from Novorossiysk to Sevastopol.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed on video the launch of a new missile "Answer"
The frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" struck an underwater target with the newest anti-submarine complex "Answer". According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the frigate of the Pacific Fleet launched the latest missile in the waters of the Sea of Japan. The combat part of the complex hit a training underwater target.
"The submarine has little chance." A military expert spoke about the "Answer" complex
The frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov hit a training underwater target in the Sea of Japan with a missile of the newest anti-submarine complex "Answer". On the air of Sputnik radio, captain of the 3rd rank of the reserve Dmitry Litovkin commented on the launch of the rocket.
Military expert assessed the latest anti-submarine complex "Answer"
The Answer anti-submarine complex is a step forward for the Russian defense industry. Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia about this on Wednesday, December 15.
The US Navy missile destroyer began the transition from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean after NATO operations
The US Navy missile destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) has begun the transition from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean after conducting operations with NATO allies and partners in the region, the US Sixth Fleet said.
The Danish Navy plans to purchase a new type of patrol ships
The Danish Navy plans to purchase a new type of patrol ships that meet prospective requirements, which will also replace existing refueling vessels.
