The negligence of the Russian military led to the loss of the Rubezh missile system»
At the railway station, as a result of a fire on the platform, the coastal missile system "Rubezh" of the Russian Armed Forces burned down. The incident occurred on June 16 this year at the Yudino station in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Japan assesses the possibility of refusing to equip F-15 fighter jets with American missiles
Anonymous representatives of the Japanese government on June 19 told national media that Japan is considering abandoning previously announced plans to purchase American long-range anti-ship missiles to equip the F-15 fighter jets of the Air Self-Defense Force.
Taiwan acquired mobile missile systems HIMARS and Harpoon
On June 17, 2021, the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced that it had signed agreements with the US government for the purchase of Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS missile systems (worth 9.62 billion Taiwan dollars, or 346.3 million US dollars) and Boeing Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) mobile coastal anti-ship missile systems (worth 39 billion Taiwan dollars, or 1.406 billion US dollars).
The Soviet "Square" in Iraq was turned into an analog of " Solntsepek"
The Iraqi People's Militia forces continue to operate improvised multiple launch rocket systems built on the chassis of tracked vehicles of the Kvadrat anti-aircraft missile system.
Three such launchers were seen during the rehearsals of the parade that these armed volunteer formations are going to hold.
Video: the Israelis destroyed the UAV with a super-powerful air-based laser
The Israelis conducted a series of tests of a powerful laser system installed on the aircraft. With its help, it was possible to destroy the drones.
The United States began to place weapons at a missile defense base in Poland
The United States has begun deploying weapons at a missile defense base being created in northern Poland in Redzikovo, the Missile Defense Agency said.
SpaceX plans to provide wireless Internet around the world by the fall
Elon Musk's company plans to deploy a total of 12 thousand satellites with a total cost of about $10 billion, according to Reuters]
Elon Musk's company SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) plans to provide wireless Internet around the world by September using the Starlink satellite system. This was reported on Tuesday by Reuters with reference to the president of the American aerospace corporation Gwynne Shotwell.
The crew of the Chinese space station plans to make two spacewalks
According to China Central Television, the duration of each output will be about six hours, this is necessary for installation work outside the base module "Tianhe"
The Shenzhou-12 crew members plan to make two spacewalks during their three-month stay on the Chinese Space Station. This was reported on Tuesday by China Central Television.
Novosibirsk State University satellites will be launched to monitor " space weather"
NSU signed a long-term partnership agreement with the State Corporation Roscosmos and the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring
Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Roscosmos and Roshydromet will launch satellites created at the university to monitor "space weather" - phenomena in near-Earth space. This was reported by the press service of the NSU.
Thai Ground Forces to receive third BTA C-295W aircraft
The Thai Defense Ministry has placed an order for the delivery of an additional BTA C-295W aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space for the country's Army Command.
Lockheed Martin offered Ukraine to buy the F-16
The largest contractor of the Pentagon, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, offered Ukraine to buy from it the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, according to Defense Blog.
The Aviation Regiment of the Central Military District will receive eight upgraded Su-34M bombers
Eight upgraded Su-34M fighter-bombers of the 4++ generation will enter service with the mixed aviation regiment of the Central Military District (CVO) stationed in the Chelyabinsk Region by the end of the year, the press service of the CVO reported on Tuesday.
Ex-head of the Pentagon assessed the possibility of sanctions pressure on Russia
Washington has imposed so many anti-Russian sanctions that it has almost completely lost the ability to exert pressure on Moscow by this method, former Pentagon chief and former CIA director Robert Gates said on Tuesday, June 22, speaking at a virtual event organized by the Ronald Reagan Institute.
Shoyugu said that the main part of the Armed Forces is vaccinated against coronavirus
The main part of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is vaccinated against coronavirus - more than 900 thousand people have been vaccinated, Defense Minister General of the Russian Army Sergei Shoigu said at a conference call in the military department on Tuesday.
Pontoon units of the engineering troops passed along the rivers for more than 5 thousand km
In Volgograd, a unique transition of pontoon units of the engineering troops, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, was completed. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the head of the engineering troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Yuri Stavitsky, as well as the city's leadership and public organizations took part in the solemn event in Volgograd.
Negotiations on joint operational and strategic exercises of Russia and China began in Khabarovsk
The Eastern Military District (VVO) and the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) have started negotiations on holding joint exercises "West/Interaction-2021" on the territory of the People's Republic of China, the press service of the VVO reports.
Patrushev held talks with colleagues from India and the CIS countries in Dushanbe
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev held bilateral talks on security issues in Dushanbe with colleagues from India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, the press secretary of the Russian Security Council staff Yevgeny Anoshin said.
Shoigu met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday, June 22, held a working meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Min Aung Hlaing, who is also the chairman of the State Administrative Council of the country.
The Russian Defense Ministry considers the CAR one of the most important and promising partners of Russia in Africa
The Deputy Head of the Russian Military Department discussed with the Minister of Defense of the CAR promising areas of cooperation
The Russian Defense Ministry considers the Central African Republic as a promising partner and is strengthening cooperation with the military department of the Central African Republic, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.
Lavrov spoke about the negotiations between Russia and Venezuela on the supply of weapons
Moscow and Caracas continue negotiations on the supply of new weapons, and Russia is ready to continue to help the Latin American republic in strengthening its defense capability. This was announced on Tuesday, June 22, by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.