The commander of the ZVO troops reported on a military-technical experiment with the Iskander-M complex at the sea training ground near Arkhangelsk
The Russian military conducted a military-technical experiment involving the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system of the ground forces at the Central sea training ground in the Arkhangelsk region, said Alexander Zhuravlev, commander of the Western military district.
Russia to strengthen air defense of the Arctic-commander
The Northern sea route is taken under reliable protection
Russia will strengthen its air defense in the Arctic zone, commander of the Northern fleet Alexander Moiseev said.
"You can't get out of the grid": NI evaluated the Russian method of intercepting drones
Chris Osborne, editor of The national Interest magazine, called the method of fighting drones being tested in Russia an unprecedented innovation. We are talking about an interceptor drone that shoots a network of so-called net guns.
Spektr-RG Observatory reveals the mystery of the milky Way's" ears"
Spektra-RG Data allow scientists to conclude that black holes can directly affect the rate of star birth in galaxies
TASS, December 9. The Spektr-RG orbiting Observatory has found giant globular clusters of gas above and below the milky Way's core that emit x-rays.
Precision strikes by the Egyptian air force near the border with Libya captured on video
Egyptian air force Aircraft attacked terrorist caravans near the Libyan border.
Reports that refer to the Ministry of defense of this state note that more than two dozen SUVs carrying weapons and ammunition were destroyed.
Boeing, General Atomics and Kratos to build unmanned fighter jets
Drones - "bodyguards" for fighters will take to the skies next year. December 8, portal defensenews.com reported that under the Skyborg program, the US air force has signed three contracts for the Assembly of guided drones for aircraft.
We flew up the mountain: new helicopters will be tested in the Elbrus region
The defense Ministry has approved a program for testing advanced military helicopters Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2B at high altitudes in the Elbrus region, sources in the defense Ministry told Izvestia. They will be held until the end of the year. Flights to the highlands are a necessary stage for completing tests and starting mass production of vehicles on orders for the Aerospace forces (VKS). According to experts, this is a difficult challenge for helicopters, but it should improve their export prospects.
Another new Il-76MD-90A
As reported, on December 6, 2020, at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex, the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the transport aviation Division of the United aircraft Corporation JSC) with the factory number 0205 (registration number RF-78660) made its first flight. This is the third new-built Il-76MD-90A aircraft to be flown in 2020.
Tu-160M with the NK-32-02 engine entered the list of achievements in the field of engine building
It became the only example of Russian engine building included in the list compiled by the leading profile magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology
The Russian Tu-160M strategic bomber with the latest NK-32-02 engines was included in the list of the most significant world achievements in the field of engine construction for 2020, compiled by the leading profile magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology and published in the latest issue of the publication.
Over the Kaliningrad started flying, commanding
Commanders of naval aviation units of the Baltic fleet demonstrate their skills in the air.
In the US, the winner of the battle of the Russian su-57 with the Chinese J-20 was named
The Russian fifth-generation su-57 fighter and its Chinese competitor J-20 can perform similar tasks, but " specialize in slightly different areas." Comparison of aircraft leads the American magazine Popular Mechanics.
Us General pushes for opening of us military base in Georgia
The main goal of the United States and NATO should be to show initiative in the black sea region, and if Georgia gives permission to open a us military base, Washington would use it to send troops to Syria or Iraq, former commander of the us ground forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, said on Georgia's first channel.
The United States threatened sanctions for the purchase of weapons from Russia and China
Us assistant Secretary of state threatened sanctions for purchasing weapons from Russia or China
The US is again talking about sanctions in response to the acquisition of military equipment by other countries from Russia and China. This time, Iraq came into view, having recently expressed a desire to do so. Until now, the question remains open about the acquisition of Russian s-400 air defense systems by Ankara: Washington still intends to impose sanctions on Turkey for this.
How can Russia regain its position on the global arms market
The share of Russian companies in the global arms market is falling catastrophically. And this is not someone who claims it, but a very authoritative source-the Swedish research center SIPRI. How well-founded are such statements, what impact do US sanctions have on the Russian arms trade, and what promising market is opening up for Russia now?
"On the edge": special forces training shown on video
Keep the formation, properly handle weapons, evacuate wounded soldiers-all this and not only managed to master the authors of the channel Gilza. The host tried to repeat the training that is used by special forces soldiers.
Israel plans to send another spacecraft to the moon
"Bereshit-2", according to the developers ' plans, should land in 2024
Israel plans to launch its second lunar station, Bereshit-2, in 2024. SpaceIL writes about This on Twitter.
Black widows in the Navy
the Odintsovo MRC is an adequate response to NATO's Maritime activity
Recently, cases of violations of the Russian Federation's Maritime borders by NATO ships have become more frequent. In the far East, the USS John McCain invaded Russian territorial waters in Peter the Great Bay.
"Deter aggressive players": the goal of US exercises in the Black sea is named
the US justified the NATO exercises in the Black sea by the actions of Russia
Former Pentagon expert Chris Osborne, in an article for the national Interest, called the us exercises with NATO allies in the Black sea a "warning for Russia". Military commentator Viktor Litovkin pointed out that Russia does not attack anyone, so this rhetoric of the Pentagon is far from reality.
Russian Navy base in Sudan to be
Sudan has approved the deployment of Russian Navy ships with a nuclear power plant. This is stated in the text of the agreement concluded by the Russian Federation and Sudan.
The latest Russian minesweepers "Alexandrit-e" can start building in India
as emphasized in the United shipbuilding Corporation, the export of PMO ships of project 12701 is carried out by Rosoboronexport JSC
The latest Russian mine defense ships (PMO) of the project 12701 " Alexandrit-e "(export-oriented modification of the minesweepers of the project 12700 "Alexandrit" - approx. TASS) may start building in India. This was reported to TASS by the United shipbuilding Corporation (USC).