Afghanistan sees an increase in attacks against government forces in early 2021-report
The number of attacks on Afghan government forces in January - March 2021 increased by 37% compared to the previous observation period, Western media reported, citing the quarterly report of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
The military of the Russian Federation and Turkey conducted a patrol in the north-east of Syria with a length of 100 km
It passed without incident, said the senior column of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Andrey Titov
For the first time, Russian and Turkish troops conducted joint patrols over the longest distance of more than 100 km in the province of Hasakah near the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria. It passed without incident, the senior column of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel Andrey Titov, told reporters.
Source: The ship repair complex in Tartus will receive new opportunities in 2022
According to the agency's interlocutor in the military-industrial complex, this will happen after a floating dock is delivered there from Russia
Equipped in Tartus in the point of logistics support (PMTO) The Russian Navy ship repair complex in 2022 will receive new opportunities for the repair of ships and submarines after a floating dock is delivered there. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
The source called the service life of the world's largest submarine "Dmitry Donskoy"
The last nuclear submarine of the Russian Navy, the Project 941 Dmitry Donskoy, which is the largest operational submarine in the world, will last until the full production of fuel in a nuclear reactor, which will happen within the next three to four years, a source in the shipbuilding industry told RIA Novosti.
Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Admiral Lazarev" is set aside for disposal
As reported, on April 30, 2021, the heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Admiral Lazarev" (former "Frunze", factory number 801) of project 11442, withdrawn from the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy, was towed from its long-term parking place to the sediment in Fokino (Abrek Bay of Strelok Bay) for disposal at JSC "30th Ship Repair Plant" (Danube village, Primorsky Krai).
Two detachments of ships of the Pacific Fleet went on a campaign in the Asia-Pacific region
Two detachments of warships of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) left Vladivostok on a long-distance trip to the Asia-Pacific region, the press service of the fleet reported on Saturday.
US Senator proposed to monitor Russian microelectronics
Senator Josh Hawley proposed requiring contractors to tell the Pentagon whether they had embedded printed circuit boards made in Russia, China, Iran or North Korea. This follows from the bill published on April 28 on the website of the Congress.
The Network showed how the AK-12 powerfully "beat" the American bulletproof vest
In Russia, an experiment was conducted with an American bulletproof vest and AK-12 bullets, experts tried to find out whether the Russian machine gun could flash the "ballistic gel", the shooting was organized by the Zvezda TV channel.
The French made a fuss for Zelensky's army
The communications and cybersecurity forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon receive trucks from the French automaker Renault.
In the US, they declared the superiority of the M1 Abrams over the T-72
The M1 Abrams is the best American tank, says 19FortyFive. The publication recalls that the development of the M1 Abrams began in the 1970s to ensure superiority over Soviet tanks. According to 19FortyFive, even almost 40 years after its creation, the M1 Abrams, which has undergone various upgrades, "is considered one of the best tanks in the world."
Tests of the amphibious armored car for the Airborne Forces are being completed - The Russian Defense Ministry
Tests of the protected special purpose vehicle "Typhoon-Airborne" will soon be completed, the Department of Information and Mass Communications (DIMK) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
The DF-41 missile system rushing along the highway was captured on video in China
The launcher of the Chinese intercontinental missile system DF-41 was captured on video while it was moving along a public road.
It can be seen that a multi-ton combat vehicle with a wheel formula of 8x8 with a fairly decent speed moves in the flow of transport along with ordinary passenger cars.
Crimean "Moscow" for the first time shot " Volcano»
Located in the Crimea, the cruiser " Moscow "of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) of Russia for the first time fired an anti-ship missile" Vulkan "of the" Basalt " complex, RIA Novosti reports. The corresponding video was published in Telegram.
In the US, the "wrong" test of the Russian "Caliber" was shown»
During one of the test launches, the control of the Kalibr-NK cruise missile was lost, which fell into the sea next to the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate that launched it, says The Drive, commenting on a video posted on YouTube of a "test launch of a cruise missile launch model".
The Pentagon plans to conduct another test launch of the Minuteman III ICBM in early May
The United States plans to conduct another test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in early May to test the combat readiness of nuclear deterrence weapons, according to the international notice on the closure of the area for civil aviation flights over the Pacific Ocean (NOTAM).
Tests of the missile interception system failed twice in the United States
In 2020, the US Missile Defense Agency failed twice to test the THAAD-Patriot system.
China is building a space station
China will have a national space station in low-Earth orbit. On April 29, the press service of the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) reported that the Changzheng-5B launch vehicle successfully launched the base module of the future space station into orbit.
Jeff Bezos announces New Shepard Rocket Ticket Sale
Jeff Bezos announced the sale of tickets for space tourists. Those interested will be able to purchase a seat in the New Shepard ship. The device was developed by the businessman's company, the Izvestia TV channel reports. Tickets to the orbit can be issued as early as May 5. Three years ago, the media reported that one ticket one ticket to space will cost $200-300 thousand. The corporation has been developing the New Shepard rocket since 2006. The company conducted 15 tests of the ship. The last test - it was held on April 14 - was considered a success by experts.
US authorities have approved the testing of three Starship prototypes
The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved three launches of technology demonstrators of the Starship space system. The nearest of them may take place very soon.
NASA has suspended the contract for the creation of the lunar module, previously issued to SpaceX
The US Space Agency decided to suspend the contract issued earlier by SpaceX and implying the creation of the lander. The reason was protests from the company's competitors — Dynetics and Blue Origin.