Capable of mine warfare: Japan intends to build a new type of frigate
The Japanese Defense Ministry announced the conclusion of a contract for the design and construction of a new frigate of the Shingata FFM type. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the parent organization and Japan Marine United as a subcontractor will be engaged in these works.
Bones from the future: the time of the appearance of super cyborgs on Earth is named
An anthropologist specialist told when people will become half computers and will be able to give birth to "designer" children
Over the next 200 years, the development of technology may lead to the emergence of organisms whose sensory organs will be replaced by technical devices.
Tanks for engineers
Engineering troops use a wide range of heavy equipment. Some of the engineering machines are similar to their civilian counterparts, while others are unique developments created specifically for engineering tasks. One of such special means is engineering barrier vehicles (IMR), which are among the first to go forward in combat conditions, paving the way for the rest of the equipment.
Nigeria has resumed negotiations with Russia on the purchase of T-90S tanks
Nigeria has resumed negotiations with Russia on the acquisition of a batch of T-90S MBT as part of the creation of a universal and combat-ready armed forces against the background of the unstable situation in the Sahel region.
Chinese resources: India has deployed the S-400 air defense system on the eastern "front"
Satellite photos have been posted online showing vehicles deployed in the area of Jorhat Airport from the S-400 anti-aircraft complex purchased by India from Russia.
Russia has developed a radio-electronic complex "Triton" to protect armored vehicles from FPV drones
A complex of electronic protection against FPV drones has been developed in Russia, the system has already passed preliminary tests in the special operation zone and has shown excellent results. This was told by Denis Oslomenko, CEO of the Laboratory for Countering Industrial Espionage.
Chandrayan-3 made its first discovery on the moon
The Vikram lander measured the temperature in the circumpolar region of Selenium and found out that the soil at the surface there is significantly hotter than scientists previously thought.
Why does Russia need ultra-low satellites
The top leadership of Russia drew attention to the outer space closest to our planet: an instruction was given to create domestic satellites designed to operate in so-called ultra-low orbits. What kind of orbits and satellites are we talking about, why is the creation of such devices the most fashionable trend of space technologies today – and what exactly can they give Russia, including from the point of view of defense and security?
Washington plans to deploy several thousand unmanned aerial vehicles around China
The United States does not rule out a collision with China in the near future, which is rapidly strengthening its position on the world stage. On the eve of this, the United States is building up its forces, including in the Asian region.
Sikorsky has received a large order for the supply of CH-53K "King Stallion" helicopters to the US and Israeli Armed Forces
The US Navy Command has signed a contract with Sikorsky Aircraft (a division of Lockheed Martin) for the supply of 35 additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters.
The expert said that the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine would put Europe at risk of nuclear war
A representative of the DPRK Institute for the Study of International Issues called the decision to supply fighter jets to Kiev "an extreme measure of anti-Russian fanatics"
Deliveries of American F-16 fighters to Ukraine, which the United States intends to organize through third countries, "will plunge the whole of Europe into the abyss of nuclear war." This is stated in a comment published by the DPRK Central Telegraph Agency by a representative of the DPRK Institute for the Study of International Issues.
China has shown two options for upgrading the Su-27 fighter
The PLA conducted naval strike and air combat exercises in the Southern Theater with the participation of recently improved fighters operating from an unnamed island airfield.
"Use all the levers of influence": The French General Staff gave a directive to commanders to fight the dismissal of the military
According to the latest report of the French Defense Ministry, there were 113,619 soldiers in the army in 2022. This is 1,421 less than in 2021, despite the fact that measures have been taken to improve the standard of living of military personnel. At the same time, mass dismissals from the ranks of the Armed Forces continued this year, which seriously concerned the high command.
Media: Polish company regularly disrupts supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Alfa owes Kiev $95 million, according to a journalistic investigation of the publication "Ukrainian Truth"
The Polish company Alfa has signed several contracts for the supply of equipment and ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but regularly does not fulfill its obligations. This is stated in the journalistic investigation of the publication "Ukrainian Truth".
Finland will provide Ukraine with a new package of military assistance
Finland will send additional military equipment as assistance to Ukraine. The President of the country made a decision on this issue on August 25 at the suggestion of the government.
Croatia will provide another package of military assistance to Ukraine
The Government of the Republic of Croatia has approved a new package of assistance to Ukraine. We are talking about material resources and military equipment that will strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, especially the ground forces and the air force.
NATO advises Ukraine to reset its military strategy. Why don't the APU listen?
Colonel Khodarenok is sure that the AFU will not be helped by overloading the military strategy
Western media write about the "reset" of the AFU strategy with the assistance of NATO after the failure of the counteroffensive. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains what advice Western experts could give to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny and what the change in the nature of the fighting of Ukraine for Russia will turn out to be.
Western instructors called the "number one problem" in the training of Ukrainians
The main problem that German and Danish instructors face when training AFU soldiers is the lack of competent translators, writes FT. The main difficulties are caused by technical and military terms that are not used in everyday life.
More than 2.5 thousand people and 500 pieces of equipment will be involved in the CSTO exercises in Belarus
Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia are invited as observers
More than 2.5 thousand people, more than 500 units of military and special equipment will be involved in the joint exercises of the CSTO countries in Belarus in 2023, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov said.
Strategic cooperation between Russia and Belarus: Ensuring stability through military partnership
"Soon the fairy tale affects, but not soon the thing is done," — in the conditions of the situation developing around the Union State of Russia and Belarus, this proverb does not work. This is especially noticeable if the issue concerns the military security of each of the subjects and the state association as a whole.