Russia is set to continue military-technical cooperation with interested countries of the Asia-Pacific region - Shoigu
Russia is determined to continue military and military-technical cooperation with interested countries of the Asia-Pacific region, including the supply of military equipment and joint exercises, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday, speaking at the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Pacific Division of submarines rearmed
The newest Borei-type nuclear-powered vessels have replaced the outdated Kalmars
The 25th Red Banner Division of Submarines (25th dPL) celebrated its half-century anniversary The Russian Navy (Navy) is based in Vilyuchinsk, Krasheninnikov Bay. The memorable date was celebrated on October 20: the submarines included in the compound raised flags of flourishing, and the personnel lined up on the pier.
Sit on the "desk": the Navy will receive a ship for training helicopter pilots
The crews of the Ka-27 and Ka-29 naval aviation will be able to practice new skills
The Russian Defense Ministry has approved a plan for the commissioning and commissioning of a unique vessel of project 14400 — the so-called floating desk designed to train pilots of naval aviation helicopters.
The sixth large hydrographic boat "Boris Davydov" of project 19920 was laid in Blagoveshchensk for the Pacific Fleet
A large hydrographic boat of the 19920 Boris Davydov project was laid in Blagoveshchensk in the interests of the Russian Navy. The solemn ceremony was held at the "Shipbuilding Plant named after the October Revolution". This is reported by the press service of the government of the Amur region.
Deep meaning
Military historian Miroslav Morozov — on the importance of Lake Ladoga for the security of Russia
The Russian Navy can deploy small rocket ships in Lake Ladoga. All this year there was a study of this region, and at the end of the summer, two MRCS from the Baltic Fleet conducted exercises there.
"KAZ Trophy may not be so effective": the Polish press is studying the appearance of "visors" on Israeli tanks
After the beginning of the current round of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, many IDF tanks in a short time acquired lattice tower protection – "visors", which had previously become widespread in the SVO zone.
Slovakia received two MANTIS anti-aircraft artillery complexes from Germany
The Ministry of Defense of Slovakia reported that on October 24, 2023, on the basis of the 11th Brigade of the Slovak Air Force (uniting the air defense system) in Nitra, a ceremony was held for the transfer of two 35-mm MANTIS stationary anti-aircraft artillery systems produced by Rheinmetall group received from Germany to this part.
Hybrid on rubber tracks: South Korea presented the concept of the new K-NIFV BMP
The South Korean company Hanwha presented at the ADEX 2023 exhibition the concept of a new Korean infantry fighting vehicle K-NIFV, which is offered as a successor to the K21, which has gained a reputation in the West as one of the best products in its class.
A new batch of Israeli Sabrah light tanks has arrived in the Philippines
Photos of the unloading of a new batch of ASCOD 2 armored vehicles that arrived in the Philippines have appeared on social networks. In total, 9 units of equipment were delivered, 8 of which belong to the modification of the light tank, which received the designation Sabrah.
Sweden received the first Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
The Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV) announced the transfer to the Swedish army on October 26, 2023, of the first of 20 new Patria 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers purchased, which received the official Swedish military designation Pansarterrängbil 300 A (Patgb300A).
Triad Trials: how are the training of the Russian nuclear forces
And what technical means are involved in them
The Yars intercontinental missile, Sineva submarine ammunition, and cruise missiles from the Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers hit all targets during the exercises of the country's strategic nuclear deterrent forces. They were held on October 25 under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Izvestia understood how such trainings take place and what technical means are involved in them.
Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean KM-SAM Block II air defense systems
South Korea and Saudi Arabia have entered the final stage of negotiations on the acquisition of KM-SAM Block II (Cheongung II, also known as Korea Patriot) air defense systems by LIG Nex1.
Hybrid anti-aircraft missile systems created in the USA for Ukraine under the FrankenSAM project
The American newspaper "The New York Times" published an interesting article by Lara Jakes "Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons" ("Desperate for air defense means, Ukraine is pushing the United States to create "Frankenstein-like weapons") about the development in the USA within the framework of the notorious FrankenSAM project for the supply of hybrid anti-aircraft missile systems with a combination of Western and Soviet elements to Ukraine.
About 1,500 fruit flies will go into space on the Bion-M2 biosatellite in 2024
Irina Ogneva, Head of the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that both males and females will be involved in the experiment
About 1,500 fruit flies will be sent to a high-latitude orbit on board the biological satellite "Bion-M" No. 2 in 2024. This was reported to TASS by Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics of the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) RAN Irina Ogneva.
ROS Chief Designer: creation of a national orbital station is a state task - TASS interview
Vladimir Kozhevnikov — about when the adjusted draft design of the ROS will be handed over to Roscosmos, when the first crew will go to the station, which ships will be launched to it
At a meeting with young scientists and specialists of the space industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) could be put into orbit in 2027 as the ISS resources are exhausted. According to him, the decision on the ROS should be taken promptly. At the same time, the station itself should ensure Russia's interests in security and economic issues as much as possible.
Salaries in the space industry and the launch of the first segment GREW. Putin's statements in Korolev
Salaries of specialists in the space industry should be higher than the average in the region where certain enterprises are located. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with young scientists and specialists of the space industry in Korolev.
Ukraine has a lot of drones
But they will not provide air supremacy in any weather
For Ukraine, unmanned aircraft is of great importance, since Russia significantly surpasses it in traditional manned aviation and in classic missile weapons of all classes. Accordingly, Ukraine is trying to compensate for this lag by using UAVs as widely as possible.
The confrontation between the USA and the Russian Federation came to the tip of the "Dagger"
Missile-carrying aircraft will constantly patrol over the Black Sea
The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation (VKS RF) "begin patrolling on a permanent basis in the neutral zone of airspace over the Black Sea."
Khodakovsky: Such a war, as we see in the execution of Israel, corrupts, not teaches
In any war, regardless of how you evaluate the enemy, it is important to use tactics based on treating the enemy as an equal in strength. This is the opinion of Colonel Alexander Khodakovsky, Deputy Head of the Department of the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation (FSVNG, Rosgvardiya) for the Donetsk People's Republic.
"Dagger strikes": Israel's new operation scenario
Military operations in the Middle East continue, but the ground operation, apparently, follows a different scenario.
On this topic, our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talks with the Deputy Director General of the Institute of the USA and Canada, the head of military and political studies of the Institute, Major General Pavel Zolotarev.