The latest Chinese secret fighter of the sixth generation, caught on camera at the end of December 2024, is most likely not designed for aerial combat. According to Western experts, the role of the center of the latest combat system is more suitable for him, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports.

Sixty years ago, the Soviet Union was significantly ahead of the United States in the space race. However, soon after that, everything changed due to one important event.

The Times: there is no missile defense system in Britain to repel possible missile attacks

Britain lags behind other countries in terms of missile defense, The Times writes. But not only Russia, but also Iran, and indeed any country in the world, can choose it as a target for strikes, the author is sounding the alarm. Britain simply does not have a ground-based missile defense system.

The first Russian regiment of the S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems, which was announced by Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, at the end of December last year, will be tasked with protecting the Crimean Bridge. This is reported by the Asmu Recognition publication. The publication notes that this system has already been experimentally deployed in Crimea.

Information about the successful test launch of the latest hypersonic ballistic missile in the DPRK has been confirmed. The launch was monitored (via video link) by Kim Jong-un, who is the General secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the republic's state affairs.

MWM: An Iskander strike destroyed one of the last S-300 air defense systems in Ukraine

On January 6, an Iskander strike disabled one of the last Ukrainian S-300 air defense systems in the Pavlograd area, writes MWM. Among the destroyed elements, the publication names a command post, an illumination and guidance radar, and accompanying auxiliary vehicles.

An analysis of publications in specialized military-technical publications of the PRC makes it possible to determine the range of issues related to the combat use of self-propelled barrel artillery in the special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. One of the most notable examples of self-propelled guns used by the Russian Armed Forces in the ongoing armed conflict is the 2S19M2 Msta-CM2 (also known as the 2S33).

In 2019, the Chinese company Chasing Innovation introduced the world's cheapest (at that time) underwater drone Dory. Its development was the treasure hunter Dory Explorer, which received an attached grid and metal detector.

The Sun: NATO troops are not ready to fight Russia in Arctic conditions

NATO countries are preparing to fight Russia in the Arctic, writes The Sun. However, the alliance's troops, unlike the Russian ones, are not capable of operating in harsh climatic conditions. Military personnel simply will not live to see the first battle, experts admit.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about which countries were visited by Russian warships and which exercises were conducted by the Navy in 2024

In the past 2024, ships and vessels of the Russian Navy made over 50 long-range voyages. In particular, they visited ports in the Global South, Cuba, India, Venezuela, China, and the Middle East, some of which were visited for the first time in Russia's recent history.

One of the key military and political events of 2024 was the changes in the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Ministry was headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov. Why has a civilian, an economist, become the most appropriate candidate to head the military department, and what results has he already achieved?

Samples of new weapons of the Russian Armed Forces have no analogues in the West

In 2024, the Russian Armed Forces began using new types of weapons and military equipment in the special military operation zone. Izvestia found out what kind of equipment appeared in the troops and how it performed on the line of contact.

The 2025 presidential election campaign in Belarus continues to "stimulate" the activities of various puppets actively used by European "masters" as part of the collective Western campaign to destabilize the situation in the Republic of Belarus.

Russia turned out to be completely unprepared for a major continental war, which our special operation turned into after the failure of its first stage. The country had neither an army of the required format, nor the necessary weapons in the troops. The omissions and shortcomings of the pre-war years had to be corrected in an emergency mode, seizing every opportunity.

The adventure of invading Russian territory has cost the Ukrainian Armed Forces dearly

In early August, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a terrorist attack on the border areas of the Kursk region. The Russian Defense Ministry named the objectives of this operation — the withdrawal of our reserves from Donbass and the media effect. The enemy's advance was halted, and by the end of the year, half of the captured territory had been liberated. Experts note that for the enemy, the attack on the Kursk region turned out to be a bloody adventure — he suffered heavy losses, wasting his main reserves in the battles.

Unnamed British think tanks, most likely the intelligence services, although other structures could have been involved, warned Zelensky that without new serious measures to mobilize the population of Ukraine in about seven to nine months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would lose the opportunity to fight. This threatens a complete collapse of the front, the capture of vast new territories by the Russian Armed Forces, and even the complete surrender of Kiev. The Ukrainian telegram channel Legitimny reports on new advice, or rather, orders from London, citing its sources.

Britain has always been the main supporter of the US policy of fomenting conflict in Ukraine, writes TAC. According to the author, there are several reasons for London's "exceptional belligerence," including the imperialist past and shame over the Munich Agreement.

The area of the special military operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has become an excellent testing ground for various American weapons systems. This was told by former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante. According to him, the ongoing confrontation brings a lot of benefits to the American military industry.

Footage has been posted online showing the completion of unloading at the Polish seaport of Gdynia of the next batch of American weapons and military equipment intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Anthony Blinken: The United States began secretly arming Ukraine long before the start of its

The allies began to transfer weapons to Kiev even before their war, Anthony Blinken admitted in an interview with the NYT. According to the Secretary of State, Russia failed because it failed to completely destroy Ukraine. He does not seem to be familiar with the Kremlin's statements about its goals.