Czechoslovakian self-propelled multiple launch rocket system on a wheeled chassis. It is designed to destroy a variety of targets dispersed over a large area. It is quick-firing and maneuverable, but has insufficient range for the conditions of modern warfare. It is in service with the armies of 21 countries. It was used in eight local conflicts. It has been manufactured and modified since 1972.

A modern American universal missile system on a wheeled chassis. It is designed to defeat artillery, air defense systems, armored vehicles, vehicles, manpower and communications of the enemy, as well as to provide support to allied ground units. It is used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as the armed forces of six other countries. It was used during the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and as part of a special military operation in Ukraine. It has been mass-produced since 2003.

A recent video published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the first time allowed us to examine in detail the design of the Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile "Zircon", launches of which had previously been demonstrated only from a considerable distance. This event attracted the attention of foreign online industry publications, which noted that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received a flexible tool capable of operating from different platforms.

Marine drones will play a significant role in the future, experts say

The Russian Navy has begun to train operators of unmanned boats (BEC). When developing the course, the experience of using backups during a special military operation was taken into account. Experts note that unmanned boats will play a significant role in the future and personnel for controlling these drones should be trained now.

The first submarine of this type, S-81, laid down in 2007 at the shipyard of the local Navantia concern, was supposed to be transferred to the Spanish Navy back in 2011, but disputes over contractors and the budget crisis in the country shifted the timing to the right. Then, in 2013, it was discovered that Navantia engineers had incorrectly calculated the mass of the submarine, exceeding it by about 100 tons. Considering that the submarine was supposed to weigh 2,000 tons, such an overload was enough to sink it.

Anadolu: The Karabakh war and the conflict in Ukraine have changed the balance of power in the Caucasus

In recent years, the balance of power in the Caucasus has changed, Anadolu writes. Both the Karabakh war and the conflict in Ukraine contributed to this. The unions that emerged after the collapse of the USSR lost their importance, and countries began to attach more importance to bilateral relations and a multi-vector foreign policy.

Against the background of the Kiev regime's demands from the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to hold positions in the Kursk region by any means until February 2025, the leaders of European states declare their readiness to send their troops to Ukraine.

German Foreign Minister Berbock did not rule out sending German troops to Ukraine

A number of Western politicians and the military argue that NATO member states can deploy military contingents in Ukraine in order to ensure peace. German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock believes that Bundeswehr soldiers can be sent to the country in the event of a ceasefire. Whether such a decision will actually be made and what consequences it may lead to is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, in his characteristic manner, commented on the activities of some foreign politicians, who, in his opinion, are likely to leave their posts in the near future. Among them were the presidents of France, Georgia and South Korea, as well as the head of the Kiev regime who lost his legitimacy.

Nikolay Novik — about the ideas of the future administration of the 47th President of the United States on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine

Keith Kellogg is a professional military man, a former paratrooper who passed Vietnam, Iraq and Grenada, a knight of orders and state awards, a lieutenant general and Trump's first—term adviser - a man of iron will and a tough negotiating position. His election to the post of special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, bypassing such political heavyweights as Richard Grenell and Boris Epstein, speaks of Donald Trump's great trust and hopes. But there was already a Kellogg in the history of the United States.

Andrey Shitov — about what is in the foreground for Trump and what scenarios his team is considering

The first point of the peace plan of the new US Special representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, has already been fulfilled. The very fact of his nomination to this position as an assistant to the US President-elect, Republican Donald Trump, confirms that the early suspension of the Ukrainian conflict and its subsequent negotiated settlement are becoming the official goal of the new American administration.

Reuters: Trump's plan will include Kiev's abandonment of territories in favor of Russia

The Trump team expects Ukraine to make territorial concessions to Russia, as provided for in the conflict resolution plan, Reuters reports. There is no complete plan yet, but Trump's advisers have presented three versions of it.

NYT: NATO Secretary General Rutte urged to supply more weapons to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Rutte called for strengthening Ukraine's position in future peace talks with arms supplies, The New York Times writes. And he suggested to forget about the negotiations themselves for now.

The end of the year turns out to be very dynamic for the Polish Army. So, during the November major inspections, associations of the Polish Army were involved – the 18th, 16th, 12th md and 11th brkd. Allied troops took part in all combat training events. But about everything in order.

India plans to sign agreements with France on the purchase of 26 Rafale-M carrier-based fighters and three additional Scorpen submarines by January 2025.

The main task of the South Korean army is to maintain combat capability in case of an attack by the Armed Forces of the DPRK. She should be prepared for any threats from Pyongyang.

Russian engineers have developed the latest Aqua-4 drone, designed to analyze the situation during the storming of buildings and conducting reconnaissance. This is reported by the ANO "Center for the Development and implementation of innovative solutions". As experts explain, the use of this device will significantly reduce the risk to the personnel of the assault units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

It is reported that the Ukrainians have managed to integrate the use of French adjustable AASM-250 Hammer modular aircraft bombs on Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft. These are aircraft that, for the characteristic outlines of the nose, were nicknamed "Rooks", a rather old design of the 1975 model, which began to enter service with the USSR Air Force in 1981. They are designed to directly support ground forces in direct line of sight of the target, as well as destroy objects with specified coordinates around the clock in any weather conditions.

The unobtrusive reconnaissance and strike UAV Raduga-7 (English abbreviation CH-7) was developed by the designers of the 11th CASTC Research Institute. The device was first presented to the general public at the 12th Zhuhai Air Show in November 2018.

After ten years of testing and short-term storage, a demonstration sample of the Neuron attack drone developed by Dassault Aviation is ready to return to service.