Medvedev explained the significance of the denunciation of the CFE Treaty for Russia
Medvedev: denunciation of the CFE Treaty allows placing weapons where Russia needs
After the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Russia can place weapons wherever it wants. This was announced on May 16 by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
"The shovel remains the most important equipment of an infantryman": the Finnish military drew conclusions from the conflict in Ukraine
Finnish analysts are carefully studying the conflict in Ukraine and drawing appropriate conclusions, preparing for a confrontation with Russia. A new view on the conduct of hostilities is voiced in the "Chronicle of Infantry" (Jalkaväen vuosikirja) – a publication of the headquarters of the country's ground forces, which reflects the main observations of the Finnish military.
A counteroffensive will not bring victory to Ukraine. It will turn in favor of Russia
FA: Russia will gain an advantage in any outcome of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The West hopes for the expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, but its result is unlikely to justify the hopes, writes the FA. The outcome of the operation will probably only bring Russia an advantage: either victory or time to recuperate — and will postpone the prospect of peace negotiations.
About 20 thousand new jobs will be created in the Rudnevo Industrial Park
Three production facilities have already been launched in the Rudnevo Industrial Park, which is part of the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone (SEZ). As part of the development of the site in the next few years, it is planned to create from 15 to 20 thousand jobs here. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations Vladimir Efimov.
The British-supplied FV103 Spartan armored personnel carriers are burning, as are the American M113
The units of the armed formations of the Kiev regime, equipped with light British armored personnel carriers FV103 Spartan, continue to suffer losses. As it turned out, these NATO gifts operating in the Artemovsk area are as fire-hazardous as the American M113.
Taiwan plans to get a submarine of its own production
"Thanks" to Washington's efforts, the situation around Taiwan has recently been in a tense situation. The island's authorities continue to develop their armed forces with the support of the States.
Damage to 60 cables on board the British frigate "Glasgow" contractor called sabotage
An investigation has begun into the alleged fact of sabotage on board the ship of the British Navy "Glasgow". It is assumed that the sabotage took place at a Scottish shipyard.
France will equip several AFU battalions with dozens of AMX-10RC wheeled tanks
Separately, the French side stressed the commitment to support Kiev in the field of air defense
France will equip several AFU battalions with dozens of armored vehicles in the coming weeks, including AMX-10RC light wheeled tanks. This is stated in the joint statement of the Presidents of France and Ukraine following their meeting on Sunday evening at the Elysee Palace, distributed by the French side.
The BM "Oplot" hidden in a secret hiding place was shown for the first time after the start of its
In Ukraine, for the first time in a long time, they showed the only BM "Oplot" tank they have. A heavy 52-ton tracked vehicle was specially brought to one of the landfills located in the Kharkiv region, where the head of the military department of the Kiev puppet regime, Alexey Reznikov, arrived. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".
Underwater position: a new intercontinental missile will be created for the Navy
It will replace the "Mace" and will have to overcome a promising enemy missile defense
The Russian Defense Ministry is finalizing the formation of tactical and technical requirements for a new sea-based intercontinental missile, sources in the military department told Izvestia.
Interview with the Managing Director of the Indian-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace
The second issue of the Arms Export magazine for 2023 published an interview with Atul Dinkar Rane, Managing Director of the Indian-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace. The bmpd blog presents to readers the full text of the conversation.
Poland received the first HIMARS missile systems
On May 15, 2023, at the 1st Transport Aviation Base of the Polish Air Force at Warsaw International Airport, the ceremony of acceptance by the Polish Army of the first five delivered combat vehicles of the American M142 HIMARS missile complex manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation took place.
"This technique is already fifty years old": who shot down planes in the Bryansk region
Alexander Lukashenko confirmed information about four downed military aircraft in the Bryansk region
On May 13, two Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 front-line bomber and a Su-35 fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in the Bryansk region. Information about the four downed sides has already been confirmed by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The possible versions of a serious accident in which nine aircrew members were killed were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The Ministry of Defense announced the interception by air defense means of the Storm Shadow missile in the DPR
Defense Ministry: Russian air defense intercepted a Storm Shadow missile
Air defense means intercepted one long-range cruise missile Storm Shadow, as well as 10 HIMARS shells in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) during the day. This was announced by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov on Monday, May 15.
Shaky clothes: the service life of astronauts' spacesuits on the ISS is expiring
Why is the use of such suits considered safe and when will new ones be delivered to the station
The service life for the Orlan-ISS spacesuit No. 4 has expired, and for the Orlan-ISS No. 5 is coming to an end, three sources told Izvestia. They are designed for 20 spacewalks or five years of operation. Taking into account the fact that the transition of equipment to autonomous power is equivalent to one use outside the ship, Dmitry Petelin made the 21st exit in model No. 4 on May 12. Experts believe that it's not so much the warranty period as the actual condition of the spacesuits. Therefore, if astronauts perform the required checks or replace elements that have exhausted their resource, they can continue to use them.
"Russia has shown how it should be." The US Army revealed a fatal flaw
"Our helicopters are not suitable for war," the Pentagon came to this conclusion after analyzing the conflict in Ukraine. An unexpected problem was discussed at the conference of the American Army Aviation Association. About how it is going to be solved — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Britain will begin training AFU pilots this summer and is working on transferring F-16 fighter jets to Kiev
The UK will begin training Ukrainian pilots this summer, and will also continue to work with other countries on the possible provision of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev.
Sunak announced Britain's plans to create a coalition of countries to provide Ukraine with fighter jets
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday announced London's plans to form a coalition of countries in order to supply Kiev with fighter jets, as well as to organize training for Ukrainian pilots.
The destruction by "Lancets" of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Artemovsk got into the frame
A selection of videos appeared on the network, which captured the moments of destruction by the forces of the Russian PMCs "Wagner" using Lancet barrage ammunition of artillery systems of the Ukrainian army in the area of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
Russia will deliver four Be-200 amphibious aircraft to Algeria
The Algerian Air Force has published photos of the Be-200 aircraft during crew training. The Russian Embassy in Egypt, which published the photo, commented that four Be-200 amphibious aircraft will be delivered to Algeria to fight forest fires, local pilots have already started training on them.