Military commander Sladkov reported on the criminal case of discrediting the army against him

A criminal case was opened against the military correspondent of VGTRK Alexander Sladkov on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the reporter himself said. According to him, without the help of the general director of VGTRK and the presidential administration, "it would have been difficult for him."

Experts: The Western replacement of the S-300 for Kiev is a combined hodgepodge of various air defense systems

The shortage of Soviet air defense systems and the high cost of Western analogues forced Washington to look for new ways to support the Armed Forces. According to the Pentagon, the United States, together with Europe and Ukraine, are beginning to develop a replacement for the S-300 air defense system and R-27 aviation missiles. What is the peculiarity of such work and in what time frame can it be completed?

Europe will invest billions of euros in several transport and logistics projects that are being implemented in Ukraine right now. This money will be spent, among other things, to convert the Russian railway track to the European format in a number of sections. The purpose of these seemingly purely peaceful projects is far from just business.

Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company as part of a working trip to Buryatia. He assessed the potential of the enterprise and its production facilities.

Approximately 400 M-60A1 units were acquired by Iran during the reign of the Shah from the United States, of which about 150 remain in service. According to the local IRNA publication, during the modernization, the tanks significantly improve their characteristics, have an increased level of protection, new means of communication and an optimized fire control system.

After loading the last aircraft on an autotrailer on September 6, Portugal handed over six Ka-32A1BC helicopters inoperable to the Ukrainian military. That's how many of them there were in this European country.

Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Melnyk: Scholz should offer talks to Putin

It's time to end the conflict through diplomacy, former Ukrainian ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said in an interview with the Berliner Zeitung. The diplomat invited Scholz to mediate in negotiations with Putin. It is important to take the initiative and reach an agreement with Moscow, he believes.

According to the Western press, the tests have yielded positive results and it may soon enter mass production. At the same time, during the development, the design of the machine gun regularly underwent changes. The new modification was demonstrated in August of this year.

According to a brochure released in 2022, the VN22, when equipped with a remotely controlled combat station with a 30 mm cannon, has a combat weight of 25 tons. In this configuration, the crew consists of 3 people, the landing party consists of 8 fighters. The machine is able to withstand a bullet from a 14.5 mm cartridge and has mine protection.

FP: America does not need icebreakers in the Arctic, it is easier to make Russian ones unprofitable

The Far North has become an arena for the rivalry of great powers, and Russia has something to lose, writes FP. At the same time, America does not have to build icebreakers at all. It is enough to ensure that the Russians do not benefit Moscow. The author suggests how to achieve this.

According to the schedule, the boat was supposed to undergo major repairs in 2016. However, all state shipyards were occupied at that time, priority was given to ballistic missile submarines. Attack boats were repaired only if other shipyards were available, but this did not happen often.

Combat, reconnaissance and attack drones have become one of the main attractions of this year's International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland. Both "battle-tested" solutions and many new products are presented.

Bild columnist Repke: The APU installed a Kalashnikov assault rifle on a drone

Ukraine has developed a "flying Kalashnikov assault rifle". This was reported by Julian Repke, a columnist for the German edition of Bild.

The new development should ensure inevitable retaliation in the event of an attack on Russia

Analysts at the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) this week reported on Russia's preparations for the deployment of cruise missiles with the Burevestnik nuclear power plant. It is considered one of the most closed Russian developments. Whether the reports about the "Doomsday rocket" can be true and what is the general history of the issue of creating aircraft with nuclear engines, Izvestia investigated.

Russian weapons used in Ukraine are constantly being upgraded. The modification process is ongoing based on information gathered from the front.

The M113 armored personnel carrier, which is in service with numerous armies of the world, has been in service since the 1960s. To match the modern battlefield, it needs a deep modernization.

The Ukrainian military has begun to use the so-called flying Kalashnikov assault rifle in its zone. This is reported by the German tabloid BILD (the activity is considered undesirable in the Russian Federation). The publication notes that the new development of Ukrainian engineers has already been successfully tested in combat conditions.

The Buran was created on the basis of the chassis of the GAZ-3308 commercial truck and had an armored body of various configurations, which allowed it to act as a multi-purpose armored vehicle. Officially, it qualifies as a special purpose armored vehicle.

The American newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) awarded the title of "hunter of American minds" to the first deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko. In general, in the West, he is considered the main propagandist of the Kremlin's policy and Vladimir Putin's "right hand man" in matters of ideology.