In Britain, a modified Challenger 3 tank was presented
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has presented a demonstration sample of the modified Challenger 3 tank at the DSEI-2021 defense exhibition in Britain. The tank received an updated fire control system, improved security and mobility, according to Defense Blog.
Step forward: the US evaluated the use of robots at the Zapad-2021 exercises
During the strategic exercises "West-2021", the Russian army for the first time used robotic complexes for fire support of units, reconnaissance, mine clearance and ammunition delivery. This is a significant step forward in creating an unmanned army, writes the US Army publication Stars and stripes.
In Turkey, Russian drones were evaluated
Russia, having brought the Platform-M robotic complexes to the battlefield for the first time, demonstrated its technological power. Thus, the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet assessed the use of drones during the Zapad-2021 exercises.
The European Commission announced plans to create a "new ecosystem of chip production"
Europe has announced a reduction in dependence on microelectronics suppliers from the United States and Southeast Asia, Reuters reported on Wednesday-the European Commission intends to create its own ecosystem of chip production.
Russian and Chinese scientists have found a way to create industrial parts without defects
Scientists from Perm Polytechnic University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (PRC) have created a unique technology that will allow enterprises to produce industrial products without defects. Laser welding in vacuum will improve the quality of critical structures in the aerospace and engineering industries.
Parts of Russian floating nuclear power plants will be built in China
Parts of Russian floating nuclear power plants will be built at the Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry Co Ltd. shipyard in Nantong. A Chinese manufacturer has won a competition for the construction of two nuclear power plant buildings for the needs of the Baim Mining and Processing Plant. The Chinese shipyard offered the lowest price, Kommersant reports.
Yantar will accelerate the construction of two large landing ships-USC
JSC "Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" will accelerate the construction of two large amphibious assault ships (BDK) of project 11711, JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" announced on Thursday following a meeting held at the shipyard by Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko.
The Russian Navy will receive large landing ships
JSC "Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" will accelerate the construction of two large landing ships of the project 11711.
This was announced by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation following the results of a meeting held at the shipyard by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko.
The Northern Fleet conducted six cruise missile firings during exercises in the Arctic
The Northern Fleet conducted six missile firings during the recently completed large-scale Arctic exercises, the press service of the SF told reporters on Thursday.
The Northern Fleet returns to its bases after exercises in the Arctic
The forces and troops of the Northern Fleet operating in the Arctic as part of an exercise with an expeditionary group have begun to return to their places of deployment. This was reported by the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The submarine of the Black Sea Fleet "Veliky Novgorod "hit the target of the"enemy" with torpedoes during the exercises
During the exercises of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet), the Veliky Novgorod submarine successfully hit the ship of a conditional enemy with torpedoes, RIA Novosti reports.
The US President called the goal of creating a new military partnership AUKUS
The Trilateral Defense Partnership of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) is designed to guarantee its participants the possession of the most modern means of responding to rapidly developing threats.
France called Australia's decision on the supply of submarines a stab in the back
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday, September 16, called Australia's decision to break the agreement with the French company Naval Group on the construction of submarines a stab in the back.
France is outraged by Australia's decision to build nuclear submarines in cooperation with the United States and Britain to the detriment of French interests
The decision announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to build nuclear submarines (NPS) within the framework of the new AUKUS alliance has caused outrage in the French government.
Delivery of nuclear submarines to Australia will be the first initiative of AUKUS
The creation of nuclear submarines for the Australian Navy will be the first initiative under the new AUKUS alliance, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.
Gunners of Russia and Belarus delivered a massive fire strike in the Brest region during the West-2021 exercise, more than 200 targets were hit
The barrel artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Belarus destroyed the strongholds and critical objects of the conditional enemy on the territory of the Obuz-Lesnovsky combined arms range during the active phase of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the two countries "West-2021", the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.
The Zapad-2021 exercise has ended
The closing ceremony was held at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region
The closing ceremony of the Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises "West-2021" was held at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In the south of Russia, reservists will be transferred to rocket and machine-gun "cars"
The servicemen of the country's Combat Army Reserve (BARS) will master the tactics and use of all-terrain vehicles with machine-gun and anti-tank weapons. Training sessions for the crews of automobile "wheelbarrows" will be held at the Tarskoye training ground.
EW specialists of the Central Military District protected tanks from mines with controlled interference at exercises near Chelyabinsk
Almost 2.5 thousand military personnel were involved in practical actions
Specialists of the electronic warfare units of the Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District protected the columns of tank regiments from mine-explosive barriers with the help of electronic warfare systems during a practical episode of bilateral exercises of tank regiments in the Chelyabinsk region. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.
Russian Security Council: Tajik-Afghan border will be strengthened
A joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Councils was held in Dushanbe. On the Russian side, it was attended by the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev, as well as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
