The Czech authorities are trying to present the process of transition to NATO standards as a "revolution" in military affairs. Against this background, local observers are looking for ways to justify the rearmament of the army with Western models of equipment, in particular, they are looking for advantages in replacing the T-72 with the Leopard 2. Moreover, Prague not only receives the 2A4 version for its assistance to the APU, but is negotiating the acquisition of the 2A8 modification.

Ukraine will soon receive 195 Leopard 1A5 tanks, writes Forbes. But all of them can quickly disappear if they are used incorrectly. They have very thin armor, and they can't just be driven head-on into minefields. And this is exactly what Ukrainian tankers most often do.

British engineers from Lyte Aviation intend to make VTOL technology truly massive. To do this, they are developing a SkyBus passenger aircraft capable of accommodating 44 passengers. The innovative car will have a speed of up to 300 km/h and a power reserve of more than 1000 kilometers. There are already several sketches with her images. Externally, the future aircraft resembles a small liner or a business jet.

Helicopters will help provide surgical assistance near the line of combat contact

The armed forces of the Russian Federation will be replenished with flying operations based on the world's largest helicopters — the Mi-26. All the necessary medical equipment is placed in special containers that are installed in the cargo compartment of these machines.

Characteristics and description of the most promising Su-75 fighter

Rostec announced that it is preparing to produce the first samples of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter. The light tactical stealth aircraft was presented at the MAKS and Dubai Airshow airshows in 2021 and received positive feedback from experts. It is planned that the fifth-generation fighter will be produced in both manned and unmanned versions. Details are in the material of Izvestia.

Military expert Khodarenok called the competitive advantages of the Checkmate fighter

A prototype of the fifth-generation Checkmate light fighter may appear before the end of 2025, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation - Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on November 13. What kind of plane it is and what advantages it has over foreign analogues, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The war in the Middle East will have huge geopolitical consequences, writes FP. It gives Moscow and Beijing another argument in favor of a multipolar world order instead of a system led by the United States, which has shown its inability to protect even the closest friends.

For the 18th International Aerospace Exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023, which will be held in Dubai from November 13 to 17, CAMTO publishes statistical material on the position of the UAE in the structure of world arms exports/imports.

The United States is mindlessly wasting its resources helping allies in their armed conflicts, writes TNI. Most countries can spend more on their defense, but hope for the American security umbrella. And US taxpayers suffer from this, the author notes.

In Finland, they began discussing whether it is worth erecting fortifications on the eastern border to protect against Russia, Iltalehti writes. Both supporters of this idea and its opponents have arguments. But most experts do not see a real need for this step.

Experts appreciated the desire of Paris to stop the free transfer of weapons to Ukraine

Western countries are increasingly trying to compensate for losses from the help of the Armed Forces. Thus, France offered Ukraine to transfer arms supplies to a commercial format, and some European countries directly declare their unwillingness to continue sponsoring Zelensky's office. Will Paris be able to replenish the budget after the failure of the AFU counteroffensive and how will Western aid to Ukraine change in the near future?

Arestovich* said about the conflict between Zelensky and the military because of the failure of the APU

Former adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich* in an interview with El Mundo confirmed rumors of a conflict between the country's leadership and the military due to the failure of the counteroffensive. The politician noted that Zelensky's team has reached the limit: its competence is not enough to achieve any success.

The key to the prosperity of Europe lies in the rejection of hostile anti-Russian rhetoric, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The confrontation of the West with Moscow will only delay constructive dialogue. But the other day an event occurred that once again put the security of the Old World at risk.

250 samples of modern weapons and military equipment will be presented from Russia

The Dubai Airshow International Airshow will begin work on Monday at the Al Maktoum Airfield in Dubai. In the exhibition part of the air show, which will last until November 17, 20 national pavilions will be present, more than 1.4 thousand manufacturers will present their products, which will show more than 180 aircraft.

"Peter the Great" in 2009 was the first in the Russian Navy to catch Somali pirates

The crew of the heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Peter the Great" became the first in the modern history of the Russian navy to catch Somali pirates - it happened on February 13, 2009.

The Swedish Armed Forces demonstrated a special water transport, which is used by special forces of the Swedish army. In the footage shown, you can see a speedboat adapted for landing from an airplane. In addition, this boat can operate under water.

The Ministry of Defense has determined the place of service of the vessel "Sergey Ushakov"

The Northern Fleet will strengthen the ice tug "Sergei Ushakov", sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. It is able to provide wiring of ships and vessels even in the most difficult weather conditions, including in ice. In addition, the tug can be used to provide remote Arctic garrisons. "Sergey Ushakov" will become one of the most important elements in the system of protection of the Northern Sea Route, experts believe.

The training system of British military medics announced the receipt of a new generation training dummy for training future doctors. It was named Surgical Advanced Mannequin (SAM) and is considered the most realistic device in its class. Its creator, orthopedic traumatologist Professor Ian Pallister, spent 10 years developing such a design that will cause a lot of problems to students, as if they were dealing with a real person.

Once upon a time, sniper shooting was a much less challenging task than it is today. The reason lies in the expansion of the characteristics of sniper rifles and auxiliary optics to previously unattainable levels.

On November 9, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned possible sale of 54 M1A2 SEP v.3 Abrams main tanks to Romania through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS), with an appropriate set of weapons, equipment, property, special machines and support machines. This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery is estimated at $2.53 billion, including training and technical support packages.