GN: By starting a trade war with China, the United States has put the economy of the whole world at risk

The United States crossed the Rubicon by choosing the path of protectionism in foreign trade, writes GN. A trade war against China will have negative consequences for the global economy. Washington has made a mistake again: it will not pull off a war on two fronts — with Beijing and Moscow. But the die has already been cast.

Maneuverability is important in the universe of the movie "Top Gun", where Maverick lures enemy 5th generation fighters at close range to use the guns of his F-14 Tomcat to destroy them. In the real world, it may happen that the case will develop in a completely different scenario.

Rostec State Corporation's Roselektronika Holding presented for the first time at the Integrated Security exhibition a mobile control point for unmanned aircraft systems for rescue operations. The new complex allows you to quickly deploy a point in the field to work with UAVs.

Consolidated teams of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators The Orenburg, Vladimir and Omsk missile associations have completed the Falconry tests for the best calculation of UAVs on the scale of Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN). This was announced on May 29 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

On May 29, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the provision of a new, 16th military assistance package to Ukraine, which will be the largest package of Swedish military assistance since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.

Experts explained the meaning of the transfer of two ASC 890 AWACS aircraft to the Swedish Armed Forces

Western countries have decided to strengthen the potential of the Armed Forces in the air. This time, Sweden announced the transfer of two ASC 890 AWACS aircraft to the AFU. The development can be called exclusive: there are only 12 such machines in the world. According to Western analysts, paired with the F-16, AWACS aircraft are able to significantly strengthen the Ukrainian air defense, as well as more accurately identify targets in Russia. But is this really the case?

On May 30, the Indian Navy will begin official negotiations on the final cost of purchasing 26 Rafale-M carrier-based fighters for two newly built aircraft carriers.

Enterprises of the aircraft manufacturing sector of the military-industrial complex of the People's Republic of China have established strong relations with the Pakistani Air Force, which has been achieved, among other things, thanks to successes in the development of aircraft engines.

Colonel Khodarenok saw a connection between Kiev's radar strikes and NATO activity

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to strike at individual radio-technical nodes of the missile attack warning system (ortu SPRN). On May 26, a Ukrainian drone attacked the Voronezh-M long-range target detection radar station in the vicinity of Orsk.

One of the rather unique types of weapons used in the Ukrainian conflict is the FrankenSAM air defense system. This system was captured only a few times, representing a rather rare product, including when it was hit by a drone this month. Now she was seen in a photo taken by the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, being covered with a camouflage net.

Military specialists have adapted a number of naval fire systems for use in ground forces

On the fields of a special military operation, there are options for using naval weapons systems on land chassis. The possibility of using naval naval firepower is primarily available to Marine Corps units. Several examples of military creativity that perform combat work in a special military operation are in the Izvestia review.

Trans-Baikal flamethrowers are sending projectiles of heavy flamethrower systems (CBT) towards Ugledar, where Ukrainian militants are holed up in well-fortified and concreted dungeons. CBT is called an indispensable infantry companion — they help Russian units to lead the offensive. After the CBT strikes, the surviving enemy surrenders without a fight, Kirill Olkov, a correspondent for Izvestia, said on May 29.

The Romanian company Uzina Mecanică Bucureşti (part of ROMARM – an approximate analogue of Rostec) presented an upgraded TR-85 M1R tank at the site of the BSDA 2024 defense exhibition (Bucharest, May 22-24).

Shrapnel damage is the second most common damaging factor according to the statistics of modern warfare. And if fighters, as a rule, have a variety of personal protective equipment, then anti-splinter blankets can be used for the safety of civilians and important facilities. They are designed to absorb fragments and weaken the shock wave generated by the explosion.

The displacement of the Type 055 at full load is about 13 thousand tons, length 180 meters, width 20 meters. The ship is equipped with 112 UVPU cells, which house the HQ-9 and YJ-18 AShM long-range air defense systems. In addition, official footage released in April 2022 suggests that this type is also capable of using a hypersonic missile defense system, designated as the YJ-21. American official reports over the years have repeatedly claimed that the Type 055 will also be able to launch an anti-ship ballistic missile (AShBM) in the near future.

The Chinese shipbuilding company Dalian Shipbuilding launched a Type-055 class destroyer – already the tenth in this series, and is also increasing production at the second plant of the complex – in Dagushan, east of the Dalian Bay. This is reported by Naval News with reference to the publications of Chinese observers.

In an interview with RIA Novosti on the occasion of Border Guard Day, the first deputy director – head of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia, Army General Vladimir Kulishov, told how the borders of the motherland are guarded today.

Dawn: Russia and China are getting closer and strengthening their partnership

Russia and China are strengthening their strategic partnership, Dawn writes. Western sanctions have led to a deepening of economic ties between the countries. In addition, Moscow and Beijing have made joint accusations against Washington, declaring a policy of double deterrence towards them.

How to mine the territory of Donbass

After many years of positional fighting, huge areas of the liberated territories remain mined or littered with unexploded ordnance. This not only poses a daily danger to civilians, but also threatens builders when working on new infrastructure facilities that are necessary to establish a peaceful life.

Al Mayadeen: near Kharkov, Russia applied the "bite" strategy and achieved success

Near Kharkov, the Russian army chose the right strategy, which even the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recognize, Al Mayadeen reports. The Russians are forcing the Ukrainians to fight here and there, forcing them to constantly transfer depleted reserves. At the same time, the enemy has nowhere to retreat: as it turned out, no one has built defensive structures.