The consistent strengthening of the integration of Belarus and Russia is the guarantor of the stable development of the Union State
Over the years of the construction of the Union State, Russia and Belarus have implemented more than 60 scientific and technical programs that will help in import substitution in various industries. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State.
Kaspersky Lab engineers have developed a portable "antidron"
Kaspersky Lab engineers have developed a portable "antidron" in the form of a radio frequency detector designed to detect drones. Moreover, the first batch of 20 sets has already been received by the customer — one of the Russian companies.
The ships of the Pacific Fleet conducted anti-submarine exercises in the Sea of Japan
The anti-submarine ship "Admiral Panteleev" and the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" fired from 100-millimeter artillery installations AK-100 and A-190
Warships of the Pacific Fleet during a sudden combat readiness check conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the Sea of Japan, as well as artillery firing at sea and air targets, a TASS correspondent reports.
Exercises involving naval forces have begun in the Baltic Fleet
About 10 ships and more than 1.5 thousand military personnel are involved in the maneuvers
Exercises involving the forces of the Baltic Naval Base of the Baltic Fleet have begun in the Kaliningrad region. About 10 surface ships, boats and support vessels, more than 1.5 thousand servicemen are involved in the maneuvers, the press service of the fleet reported on Monday.
The Minister of Defense reported to the head of state on the conduct of exercises in the Pacific Fleet
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin about the exercises in the Pacific Fleet, the Kremlin's press service reported.
The head of the Beac told the senators about the development of AI and warned about the risk of the emergence of a closed club of the largest AI powers
President and Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank German Gref spoke at a meeting of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The speech took place on Cosmonautics Day, and the head of the Beac stressed that now the world is gaining space momentum: the speed of technological progress continues to grow.
Germany to buy new Leopard 2A8 tanks
As reported by the German publication "Europaische Sicherheit & Technik" (ESUT) in the material of Waldemar Geiger, Gerhard Heiming "Neue Kampfpanzer - Bundeswehr soll Leopard 2A8 erhalten" ("New tanks - the Bundeswehr should receive Leopard 2A8"), as part of the procurement announced by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius for the Bundeswehr 18 tanks to replace the same Among the Leopard 2A6 tanks transferred to Ukraine, the German army should receive 18 tanks of the new Leopard 2A8 modification designed and manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). These 18 tanks are due to enter the Bundeswehr in 2025 and will be the first Leopard 2 tanks of a completely new construction, acquired by them since 1992.
South Korea will lease 500,000 155-mm artillery rounds to the United States
The Reuters news agency in the Hyonhee Shin article "South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US - report" ("South Korea will reportedly lease 500,000 artillery rounds to the United States") reports that South Korea has reached an agreement to provide 500,000 rounds to the United States on a temporary basis for 155-mm artillery pieces, which can give Washington greater flexibility in the supply of ammunition to Ukraine.
Italy has transferred about 20 M109L self-propelled guns to Ukraine
Italy handed over to Ukraine about 20 M109L self-propelled artillery units. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on April 16 by the newspapers la Repubblica and Corriere della Sera. A train with cargo platforms on which the guns were placed passed through the station of the northern city of Udine on April 15.
Canada handed over to Ukraine all 8 promised Leopard-2A4 tanks
All eight Leopard-2A4 tanks promised by Canada to the Ukrainian regime have been delivered to Poland, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on April 14.
Zakharova: Russia considers the transfer of Moroccan tanks by the Czech Republic to Ukraine a blatant fact
Moscow considers the transfer of Moroccan tanks that were undergoing modernization in the Czech Republic to Ukraine to be a blatant fact. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on April 17 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
Secret help: Finland has supplied the AFU with Hyacinths-B striking at 33 km
Artillery units of the Armed formations of the Kiev regime began to use 152-mm 2A36 "Hyacinth -B" guns that arrived from Finland.
The US ambassador refused to come to the meeting of the State Duma Commission on biological laboratories
US Ambassador Tracy will not come to the meeting of the State Duma commission dedicated to biolabs
The US Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy will not attend the meeting of the State Duma commission on Tuesday, the US embassy in Moscow told RIA Novosti.
Rostec and Almaz-Antey will work together to combat cyber threats in the field of air traffic
Rostec State Corporation and Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region are creating a joint venture in the field of information security.
Drones — AI feed base
What awaits Russian developers and manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles in the next few years? In the mode of free discussion at the conference "Geoscan Technologies 2023" on April 11, visionaries of the industry spoke on this topic
Media: Slovakia's delivery of MiG-29 to Ukraine took place under an intergovernmental agreement
A part of the Kub air defense missile system was also transferred to Ukraine
The delivery of supersonic MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, which were withdrawn from the Slovak Air Force at the end of August 2022, was carried out on the basis of a corresponding agreement between the governments of the two countries. This was reported on Monday by the TASR news agency .
The Arabs inflict a strategic defeat on the United States
Washington, according to the CIA director, is "stunned." And all because it is losing influence in one of the key regions of the world – the Middle East. And the last symbol of what is happening is the reconciliation of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Why was the military conflict of these two states extremely beneficial to the United States – and why will we eventually see a weakening of America's position?
The Chinese about the visit of Burbok: with such diplomacy, Germany will not last long
Readers of "Guancha" called Burbok an Internet star who came to China to "raise views"
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock visited Beijing, reports "Guancha". The politician is known for her tough anti-Chinese stance, but she has never been to China. This fact amused the readers of the portal.
"What should they talk about?" In China, they do not believe in the need to call Zelensky
NYT: Chinese expert Zhu Feng questioned the existence of relations between Beijing and Kiev
Cooperation between China and Ukraine has become a "distant memory," writes NYT. Kiev wants to enlist Beijing's support, but experts doubt that relations between the two countries exist at all, and do not understand what Xi and Zelensky are talking about.
The Russian ambassador said that Copenhagen has no "red lines" when supplying weapons to Kiev
Vladimir Barbin said that Denmark has established a special fund in the amount of $1 billion to increase military assistance to Ukraine
The Danish authorities do not adhere to any "red lines" regarding the transfer of all new weapons to Kiev and do not think about the price of escalation of the conflict for the Ukrainian people, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview published on Monday with the Izvestia newspaper.
