"Thousands of them are needed." What will Ukraine get with its own ballistic missile
Colonel Khodarenok compared the missile program of Ukraine and Nazi Germany
At the end of August, Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine had successfully tested the first ballistic missile of its own production. He did not provide any details, citing secrecy. Is it possible for Ukraine today to develop a combat-ready operational and tactical missile system and organize mass production, as well as what does the German V-2 missiles have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
What will be Russia's new nuclear doctrine?
The West is forcing Russia to switch to nuclear deterrence
Russia will review its nuclear doctrine in response to the actions of the West. According to experts, the United States is now climbing the so-called escalation ladder, not only in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also in other regions of the world, so Moscow is forced to react. What can this mean in practice and what changes in the nuclear doctrine do experts expect?
Combat motorcycles, electric scooters and monowheels: how is light transport used in its
Another episode of the combat use of motorcycles was made public by the Russian military department in the summer of this year. Having reached the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the fighters of the Vostok group of forces broke into the enemy's trenches and immediately joined the battle. At the same time, they used anti-tank mines to destroy long-term fortifications. The coordinated actions of Russian attack aircraft and marines of the Pacific Fleet allowed the liberation of the village of Urozhnoye.
Spider machine gun: a walking combat robot has been created in the Russian Federation
The new development can move twice as fast as a human over rough terrain
A walking combat robot has been developed in Russia. He moves off-road with the help of six legs. At the same time, he "walks" twice as fast as a human, reaching speeds of up to 10 km/ h. On flat areas, the device can move on wheels. According to experts, however, the main tasks of such platforms today are not combat, but auxiliary, they can be indispensable for delivering goods to the front line.
The Russian Armed Forces celebrated the Tanker's Day on September 8
On September 8, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation celebrated a professional holiday – the Day of the Tanker, which is one of the most significant dates in the history of the Soviet and Russian armies.
Fortresses on tracks
On the second Sunday of September, Russia traditionally celebrated Tanker Day, a professional holiday for military and tank builders. This day is especially important for the Uralvagonzavod Concern, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation. Today, it is the only one in the country where some of the best tanks in the world are being developed and produced.
The Russian army has received a new batch of T-90M tanks. Will they go to the front with active protection systems? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the Russian army has received a new batch of powerful T-90M tanks
The Russian army has received a new batch of T-90M tanks produced by Uralvagonzavod, writes MWM. This model is called the most powerful tank in the world, and the new batch is planned to be equipped with an active defeat protection system that can withstand missiles flying from above.
"The T-72 is noticeably missing one pair of hands": the Slovak edition compared the tank to the Leopard 2A4
Slovakia is considering the possibility of acquiring new tanks. However, at least until 2030, its army will have to be content with 30 copies of the T-72 and 15 Leopard 2A4 units.
Photos of the Abrams tank in a ditch with unusual damage to the tower have appeared
American Abrams tanks were redesigned for a special version, designated "ukr", before being sent to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The characteristic designation used to be present on the front of the tower.
An active participant in the Kursk raid of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: a new modification of the Roshel Senator armored car
The Canadian company Roshel is one of the main commercial suppliers of armored vehicles for the needs of the Armed Forces. As indicated in the Defense Blog, by the beginning of 2024, it had delivered 1,000 Senator armored vehicles.
Aeromine Stationary super turbines Power an entire BMW factory with cheap energy
Aeromine Technologies of Houston has installed a set of fixed wind turbines on the roof of a BMW factory in Oxford, UK. This technology has already been tested in 2022 at the BASF Corporation plant in Michigan. Now the company is discussing the possibility of equipping BMW plants around the world with such turbines.
Built for the Black Sea Fleet, the MRK Typhoon of project 22800 Karakurt went to the delivery base
The small missile ship Typhoon, built at the Zelenodolsk Shipyard for the Black Sea Fleet, set off to undergo all necessary tests. This was reported by the press service of the company.
Full immersion: how will the Yuri Dolgoruky submarine be upgraded
What can be replaced on the ship during the first scheduled repair
The nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Yuri Dolgoruky is moored in Severodvinsk for repairs. A source of Izvestia in the shipbuilding industry said that during it, a partial modernization will be carried out on the submarine. Izvestia investigated what kind of work can be carried out on the ship and what significance it will have for other representatives of the series.
"Arctic Ambitions": Chinese icebreakers strengthen their presence in the Arctic and strengthen the unity of China and Russia (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
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Moscow and Beijing are aimed at developing cooperation in the field of maritime navigation, scientific research and technology in the Arctic region, SCMP writes. Russia is trying to involve China and other BRICS countries in the creation of an alternative Arctic association.
The WSJ newspaper called Sergey Kiriyenko a "hunter of American minds"
The American newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) awarded the title of "hunter of American minds" to the first deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko. In general, in the West, he is considered the main propagandist of the Kremlin's policy and Vladimir Putin's "right hand man" in matters of ideology.
Military commander Sladkov was prosecuted for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He was helped by VGTRK and AP
Military commander Sladkov reported on the criminal case of discrediting the army against him
A criminal case was opened against the military correspondent of VGTRK Alexander Sladkov on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the reporter himself said. According to him, without the help of the general director of VGTRK and the presidential administration, "it would have been difficult for him."
From the tragedy to the strikes in the depths of Russia. The blow to Poltava and the expansion of Ukraine's capabilities (Advance, Croatia)
Advance: Kiev needs disasters to be allowed to hit Russia
There is no doubt that Kiev is using the Russian strike on Poltava to try to speed up the transfer of JASSM missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Advance writes. Most likely, he will succeed, but what next?
The pro-Putin movement is gaining momentum across the former Soviet bloc (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: Pro-Kremlin views are gaining strength in Europe and Transcaucasia
The West condemned the special operation, but it stirred up a surge of sympathy for Russia in Europe and Central Asia, to which a professor at the University of Birmingham mistakenly attributed Azerbaijan and Georgia in an article for AT. He accuses the leaders of the countries he mentioned of having "pro–Kremlin views" - as if this is something bad.
Ukraine's last desperate attempt to involve the United States in the conflict (The American Conservative, USA)
TAS: Ukraine's requests to the United States to allow strikes on Russian territory are a dangerous trap
Ukraine is putting pressure on the United States to lift restrictions on strikes on Russian territory, TAS writes. Thus, Washington falls into a trap: on the one hand, it is approaching a full—scale war with Moscow, on the other hand, it is pushing Russia to create an alliance with China.
The Democrats' plan for Ukraine is this: they don't have a plan (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The American empire is fading, and its politicians are only accelerating the process
The United States lacks strong leaders so much that it is unclear who runs the country, writes the author of an article for infoBRICS. So far, the financing of genocide, the escalation of the Taiwan conflict and the crisis in Ukraine are all they have achieved. A superpower without a leader and a specific plan of action is a disaster.
