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The new Chukavin sniper rifle (microwave) of the Kalashnikov concern is predicted to be the heiress of the legendary Dragunov rifle (SVD), which has been in service with the Russian army for 60 years. The weapon is already being mass-produced and has managed to work in the zone of a special military operation (SVO). The creator of the rifle, Andrei Chukavin, in an interview with TASS, spoke about how the design of the new weapon will increase the safety of the sniper, why anthropometric factors caused the need for its appearance, as well as the possibility of creating more compact modifications of the microwave.

How are unpopulated combat technologies developing overseas

The US leadership is modernizing and updating the weapons systems of the national armed forces, increasing the ability of troops to respond promptly and flexibly and adequately counter threats to national security. Priority is given to new models of weapons and military equipment, including robotic complexes (RTK).

The Slovenian Ministry of Defense did not officially comment on this information, referring to the "non-publicity of such decisions" of the Government of the republic

The Slovenian government this week completed a covert operation to send a batch of 20 Valuk armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This was reported on Wednesday by the Slovenian portal 24ur, citing a source.

Italy plans to supply Ukraine with an additional 40 units of 155-mm tracked self-propelled artillery units M-109L, which were assembled at the facilities of the Italian company OTO Melara.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine became the main supplier of military equipment for the United States, which was in service with the Soviet Army. In particular, in the zero years, the BMP-3 turned out to be overseas.

The Israeli "Harop" became an important stage in the development of barrage ammunition

Barrage ammunition has become one of the priorities of the next revolution in military affairs. And although attempts to develop such weapons at the end of the twentieth century were made by a number of states, the first serial representative of this class of weapons was still the Israeli "Harpy".

Only nuclear weapons keep India and Pakistan from a new conflict

The potential Indo-Pakistani war, as it sometimes seems, is very similar to the potential war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In both cases, the question is not whether there will be a war at all, but when it will begin.

The Telegraph: with the proposal to create an army of the European Union, Macron stupidly insulted the United States and NATO

By proposing to create an army of the European Union, Macron insulted NATO and the United States, writes The Telegraph. It will be very difficult to do this, and no one will take such forces seriously. Meanwhile, this step will weaken NATO, which will play into the hands of China.

The authorities of Vietnam and the Czech Republic are discussing the possibility of supplying weapons and military equipment, including aircraft, radar, small arms, as well as the modernization of armored vehicles.

EP: in the USA, the rejection of the risks of nuclear war was preferred to the "victory" of Ukraine

The US strategy in Ukraine pursues two goals – to counteract Russia and prevent a third world War, writes Evropeyska Pravda. If Biden is re-elected, Washington's desire to throw its forces into preventing a nuclear apocalypse will be more clearly manifested.

Spectator: the growing ambitions of the Ukrainian special services caused alarm in the United States

Information about the preparation by the Ukrainian special services of "mass strikes" against Russia and the organization of sabotage and terrorist attacks on its territory seriously worried Washington, writes Spectator. The loss of control over the Kiev "hawks" by Western curators is fraught with a sharp escalation of the conflict.

TAC: to end the conflict in Ukraine, we need to give Russia what it wants

To end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to give Russia what it wants – to become one of the five "world policemen", writes TAC. In addition, it is necessary to lift all sanctions and remember that Moscow will never agree to Kiev's accession to NATO.

A synergetic approach will help intelligence and analysts

The implementation of the "breakthrough" of the United States to world domination, undertaken after the collapse of the USSR, became a sequence of adventurous, ill-considered decisions leading to the unknown, causing the death of many thousands of people. Let us recall the actions to expand NATO, the aggression against Yugoslavia, the invasion of Afghanistan and the shameful flight from there.

Myśl Polska: Kiev cannot launch a counteroffensive for reasons more important than dirt

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been loudly announced since March, but nothing has happened yet, writes Myśl Polska. The weather is only one and not the most important reason for this. There are other factors influencing the beginning of the offensive announced by Kiev.

The Scotsman: Zelensky has six months left to make progress in the conflict

Zelensky has six months left to achieve an acceptable result for the United States and Europe in the conflict with Russia, writes The Scotsman. Otherwise, in October, the West will force Ukraine to negotiate.

On the night of April 24, another batch of Ukrainian naval drones was destroyed

Intense shooting from automatic weapons off the coast of the Gagarin district of Sevastopol between 3 and 4 a.m. on Monday, April 24, was twice interrupted by strong explosions. Soon, a message appeared on the information resources of the city administration that the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) The Russian Navy "is now repelling an attack by surface drones on an external raid."

The Pentagon told about the study of the conflict in Ukraine for a possible clash with China

Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks said that the Pentagon learned a number of lessons from the conflict in Ukraine for a possible future armed confrontation with China. These lessons are no less relevant for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but at this stage they can only be considered preliminary.

The Head of State visited the headquarters of the groups in the new territories

Opening a meeting with members of the government on April 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the day before, "he visited both the Kherson region and the Luhansk region." The purpose of the trip was to meet with military leaders in the zone of a special military operation (SVO).

Peacekeepers of Russia and the whole world celebrate anniversaries

The UN website "Peacekeeping Operations" (OPM) has a column dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the creation of the UN Body for Monitoring the Implementation of the Terms of the Truce in Palestine (UNTSO). "For 75 years, United Nations peacekeepers have been working to save and change people's lives for a better life in regions where there is no peace, political stability and security."

This is a touching but instructive story about effective American managers and an advanced shipbuilding and repair system. The Columbus (SSN 762) class of Los Angeles, completed its last operational deployment in September 2017 and came to the shipyard in Newport News for repairs. It was assumed that by August 2019, the shipyard's specialists would provide maintenance and restoration of the submarine hull structure, tanks, propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, weapons, internal environment, as well as carry out other improvements to the submarine. The contract value is $219 million.