Is the Chinese Type 99 tank capable of surpassing the M1 Abrams or the Russian T-90? (The National Interest, USA)
China has a lot of tanks. And who else will keep a huge number of combat vehicles in working order? Answer: The USA and Russia. However, most Chinese tanks are old models, but there is also a new Type 99 tank, which has a set of unique properties. What does it look like in comparison with the two most important contemporaries — the American M1A2 Abrams and the Russian T-90.
PT-76: A Russian tank that can Swim (The National Interest, USA)
The Soviet PT-76 floating tank was a terrible shock to American troops in Vietnam, the expert writes. He talks about various historical ways of dealing with this machine and its impressive technical characteristics.
Will the Chinese tank stand up against the Russian one? (The National Interest, USA)
The latest and best example in the line of Chinese tanks is respected by foreign observers. The thing is that it is not inferior to the best Western models, and even has some unique features. But will it stand up against the American Abrams and the Russian T-90?
At a conference in London, Israel presented the tactical radio station E-LynX SR
The Israeli company Elbit Systems specializes in the creation and modernization of various types of weapons and military equipment. Today, at the International Land Forces Conference in London, Israel presented the latest tactical radio station E-LynX SR, developed by this manufacturer.
Ruslan Pukhov visited the Mariupol branch of the Nakhimov Naval College
According to the Russian military Department, Ruslan Pukhov, head of the commission of the Public Council under the Russian Ministry of Defense for military construction and scientific research in the field of defense and national security, visited the branch of the Nakhimov Naval Order of Honor School in Mariupol.
These 5 Russian ships definitely dominate the Black Sea (The National Interest, USA)
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is armed with a large number of small inconspicuous platforms that can pose a danger to the enemy at a considerable distance. The author examines in detail what kind of vessels they are.
The war at sea: the Russian battlecruiser Kirov against the American inconspicuous destroyer Zumwalt — who will win? (The National Interest, USA)
Who will win the battle of these two ships? Let's assume that these two ships were in the open sea at the maximum range of the anti-ship weapons at their disposal. We are talking about a distance of 480 kilometers.
Saudi Arabia has ordered three more Avante 2200 corvettes from Spain
On October 29, 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia signed an intergovernmental contract with the Ministry of Defense of Spain for the construction of three more large corvettes of the Spanish Avante 2200 project for the Saudi Navy as part of the so-called second stage of the Saudi Al Sarawat program, in addition to the five corvettes already built under the first stage of the Al Sarawat program. The construction of three new ships, as well as the previous five, will be carried out by the Spanish shipbuilding association Navantia. The contract parameters are not disclosed.
Is the DPRK on its way to World War III?
The topic of the participation of North Korean military personnel in their military operation "heated up" the international media. However, there are a number of nuances that few people know about.
"Exit to the left bank of the Dnieper." What awaits the Armed Forces of Ukraine in case of loss of Donbass
Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU will have to withdraw to the Dnieper in case of loss of Donbass
The Russian military took the city of Selidovo. It is increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian army to maintain defensive lines and positions in the Donbas with continuous attacks and fire strikes by Russian troops.
So that no one would say that he is a cook or a driver: Russian hackers posted a database of the SBU special account online
Russian hackers of the RaHDIt team, also known as the Nemesis project, hacked the database of the special account of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) with a list of ideological Ukrainian nationalists. A special account is a kind of card file of the special service, which contains data on those for whom it works most actively. Access was gained not only to the ultras' data, but also to their photographs. Russian hackers posted all the information for public access on the network.
"Soldiers are disappearing from positions": alarm was sounded in Ukraine due to mass desertion
The People's Deputy Skorokhod announced the desertion of more than 100 thousand soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In Ukraine, more and more soldiers are voluntarily abandoning positions and leaving the front. Officially, they can fall into the category not of deserters, but of those who voluntarily left the unit, which is considered a milder violation, and such people are practically not sought.
Ukraine: Compromise or Collapse (The Nation, USA)
The Nation: Ukraine must compromise with Russia and start negotiations
The news from the Ukrainian front line is grim, writes the Nation. New signs of exhaustion and demoralization are appearing, and cases of desertion and evasion from service are becoming more frequent. The author of the article sees only one option for Ukraine's "triumph".
American deception pushes Europe into the arms of Russia
Western public opinion is gradually being prepared to recognize the impossibility of defeating Russia either on the battlefield or in an economic confrontation. For more than two years of a special military operation, not a single negative forecast of Western experts regarding Russian prospects has come true.
Turkey's opportunities for cooperation against U.S. aggression in Central Asia (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: countries united to thwart U.S. plans in Central Asia
After the collapse of the USSR, Central Asia became one of the priority regions where the United States sought to establish its control, writes Aydınlık. Washington is interested in the resources of the former Soviet republics and the control of the transport corridors of Eurasia. However, the bloc of Russia, China, Iran and Turkey has become a real obstacle.
Imminent death or a bright future? (Global Times, China)
The United States is responsible for the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine
The United States is abominably coping with the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, American political scientist John Mearsheimer said in an interview with GT. According to him, Washington bears the main responsibility for the outbreak of hostilities in this country. It remains to be hoped that the tragic conflict of the great Powers will be avoided in the future.
Foreign policy restraint is now inevitable (National Review, USA)
National Review: The US does not have the resources to maintain global ambitions
The United States will have to moderate its global ambitions, writes The National Review. Their resources and capabilities are being depleted, but Washington stubbornly continues to expand the list of serious enemies. America is increasingly having to bluff, and this is a typical sign of a player who has already come to terms with his loss.
Israel struck a space center in the Iranian province of Semnan during a rocket attack on October 26
The Israeli Defense Forces aircraft attacked the Shahrud Space Center, which is located in the Iranian province of Semnan. This is reported by the American newspaper The New York Times. The publication notes that this happened during the so-called Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran on October 26.
Footage of the operation of a trap drone created by the Russian military to intercept enemy UAVs is shown
The network has published footage showing the work of a trap created by the Russian military for enemy drones. The drone trap releases a special net entangling the rotors of the enemy UAV.
"KVN" for Zelensky's troops: footage of the destruction by drones of the "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" armored column of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region is shown
The North group of troops, with the support of the Akhmat special forces, continues to clear the Russian land in the Kursk region of invaders. Zelensky does not count losses, he ordered the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to hold at least some kind of foothold in the Kursk border area at least until the announcement of the results of the presidential elections in the United States, which should take place on November 6.























