Air Defense: Thoughts out loud (part 2)
Considering the issue of the problems of Russian air defense, in particular, the possibility of creating a continuous line of radar along the Russian-Ukrainian border, we would like to note a number of other points.
Peskov commented on the incident that allegedly occurred during the tests of the Sarmat missile
The Kremlin has no information about this. This is how the head of the press service of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, commented on the incident that allegedly occurred during the tests of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
152-mm self–propelled gun CAESAR of Russian production was demonstrated to the world (People's Daily, China)
Self-propelled artillery mounted on a wheeled chassis are popular and sell well. Russia, being a major supplier of weapons, cannot help but grab this tidbit of the cake, the newspaper notes. The process of developing a new ACS was full of difficulties, but still she managed to create a "god of land warfare."
"We used to produce one tank a day": production problems in Germany
As indicated in the Frankfurter Rundschau publication, in Munich, where the KNDS production site is located, as of April this year, 2A8 was being manufactured for the Bundeswehr [at that time only 18 machines were ordered], 2A7+HU for Hungary [44 units were purchased.] and the overhaul of one Canadian A4 was carried out.
How to discourage NATO from blocking St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad
The Estonian military leadership declares the need to create plans for the blockade of the Gulf of Finland, which means the Russian Baltic Fleet and St. Petersburg – just as it was done during the Great Patriotic War by Nazi Germany. Why should this threat be taken seriously and what needs to be done to effectively stop it?
Russia's military cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe opens new ports in the Atlantic for the Russian Navy
The Russian government will submit to the State Duma an agreement on military cooperation between Russia and the island state of Sao Tome and Principe. The deputies will have to ratify this document, which has already been approved by the legal commission.
The second frigate FDI HN for the Greek Navy has been launched at the Naval Group shipyard
The French company Naval Group announced the launching ceremony of the frigate FDI HN (Belharra class), "Nearhos", intended for the Greek Navy, which took place at the enterprise in Lorient.
The expert said that combining the military-industrial complex with the national one will create healthy competition in the Russian Federation
Dmitry Kuzyakin, CEO of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted the importance of the instructions announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier becoming a guide to action for people making decisions in this area
The military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia and the "people's Military-industrial Complex" in the field of development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles are two separate universes, their unification will serve for the benefit of the country and create healthy competition. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), expressed this opinion to TASS.
Industrial design: harmony of beauty and functionality
Industrial design is the artistic design of objects that we use in everyday life, in production, etc. Everything that surrounds us is created either by nature or by man. If in the first case the appearance of an object is influenced by natural processes and physics, then in the second we often deal with the result of the work of an industrial designer.
The "era" of diligence: military technopolis selects the best university students
Centers for the development of new weapons are needed by any modern army, experts say
The military Innovative Technopolis (VIT) Era has begun selecting the most qualified students from the best universities in Russia. Events have already been held in 11 cities.
In terms of the growth rate of military spending, the world leader in 2016-2023 is the countries in the post-Soviet space
According to the aggregated index of the growth rate of military spending for the period 2016-2023, the countries in the post-Soviet space are the world leaders. This is stated in the CAMTO report on global military spending for the next 8-year period (2016-2023).
In one blow, Russia deprived the Armed Forces of a large stock of missiles and ammunition
The Russian armed forces hit a Ukrainian cargo ship with Western missiles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Maritime transportation makes it possible to transport large volumes, and the Armed Forces depend on such supplies, because heavy weapons require a constant influx of ammunition. Experts note: the cargo ship was destroyed on the grounds that any Western weapon is a legitimate target for Russia. How did Russia manage to carry out this operation?
Hundreds of NATO troops died after another unsuccessful "Ukrainian military safari" (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO military continue to arrive in Ukraine and die from missiles
The Russian army has carried out many precision strikes against NATO troops in Ukraine, infoBRICS writes. Instead of finally leaving the country, the foreign contingent continues to come and aggravate the situation. The Kremlin's reaction was immediate.
Schroeder advised those who consider victory over the Russian Federation possible to recall the story
The ex-Chancellor of Germany believes that it will be possible to end the conflict in Ukraine only at the negotiating table
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), held office in 1998-2005) advised those who consider a possible military victory over Russia to look into history textbooks.
The "more influential circles" behind Zelensky blocked the peace talks, Schroeder claims (Die Welt, Germany)
Gerhard Schroeder: Germany and Europe lost in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder spoke for the first time about his role in the Istanbul talks, Die Welt writes. Then the "influential circles" behind Zelensky prevented the conclusion of peace. However, Russia cannot be defeated militarily, the politician says.
What has Putin done so criminally? (Die Welt, Germany)
Ex-European Commissioner Ferheugen: Russia started its military operation to defend its security
The authors of the book "The Long Road to War" in an interview with Die Welt criticize NATO's position on Ukraine. The conflict was provoked by the West, said former European Commissioner Verheugen. Russia started its own so that Ukraine would not become a hostile state, added his co-author Petra Erler.
The Hidden Costs of U.S. Involvement in the Ukrainian conflict (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: US involvement in the conflict in Ukraine is simply not in America's interests
The indirect war with Russia has weakened the United States, writes The Hill. At the same time, they lost sight of their main opponent, China. The Ukrainian conflict will cost America dearly.
Are we asking enough uncomfortable questions about Ukraine? (Politico, USA)
When the dust settles, will Western media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine get a passing grade? The author of an article in Politico asks this question. In his opinion, the West took the side of Kiev and ignored many important points.
Lame Duck: Will Biden agree to invite Ukraine to NATO (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
"Focus": Zelensky is waiting for an invitation to NATO before the end of Biden's term
Joe Biden will leave the White House in January 2025. Before that, Ukraine hopes to receive an invitation to join NATO, Focus writes. Experts assessed whether Kiev's key ally would agree to Zelensky's idea.
Western countries should rethink their strategy on Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Western countries rethink the "Ukrainian victory"
Kiev's supporters seem to be starting to change their plans regarding the crisis in Ukraine, infoBRICS writes. Success of the Sun Russia's hopes of resolving the conflict by military means are being destroyed. And no one forced them — they themselves missed another chance to negotiate after the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region.
