Military plans against Russia have strained Poland's finances
The grandiose program of militarization of Poland, which poses an immediate threat to Russia, seems to be under threat itself. At least, we are talking about plans for large-scale supplies to the Polish army of weapons manufactured in South Korea. Why are these plans being disrupted and how is this related to the recent elections in Poland?
"Product 30" gave the Su-57 a number of important advantages
The Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 began to be equipped with a second-stage engine ("Product 30"). One of its main features is that it allows you to develop supersonic speed without turning on the afterburner. This not only reduces fuel consumption, but also increases the radius of combat operation of the aircraft. What other advantages does the Su-57 get at the expense of the "Product 30"?
Roscosmos announced the flight program of the Buran spacecraft for its 35th anniversary
It outlines the main objectives and general characteristics of a two-turn flight, a ballistic scheme with selected sections, as well as schemes for launching and returning the ship to Earth
The Buran spacecraft made its first and only flight on November 15, 1988. By the 35th anniversary of this event, Roscosmos published several declassified materials, including the ship's flight program.
"Up to 90 percent of the population will die": American scientists simulated a strike on missile silos with nuclear warheads
An attack by a potential enemy on missile silos with nuclear warheads will lead to the death of 90% of the population of the United States, and will also hook Canada and Mexico. This conclusion was reached by scientists from the University of Boston, who calculated the consequences of such a blow. Scientific American writes about this.
The Brazilian Army is creating a tank destroyer based on the EE-9 Cascavel armored vehicle
The Brazilian army received the first prototype of the EE-9M, an upgrade of the EE–9 Cascavel 6x6 reconnaissance armored vehicle, which has been mass-produced at the facilities of the local company Engensa since 1974.
"Shell" for "Buyan": small rocket ships will be covered with an anti-aircraft shield
The most advanced air defense system will be installed on the MRK of project 21631
The Russian Defense Ministry plans to radically strengthen the protection of Buyan-M small missile ships — the main carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, sources told Izvestia. Their air defense will be improved due to the anti-aircraft missile and artillery complex "Pantsir-M".
Chinese scientists have created a high-power Stirling thermoacoustic generator
Chinese scientists have been able to achieve a significant breakthrough in the field of Stirling installations, which will significantly reduce the sound signature of submarines.
Rosoboronexport said that Africa is aimed at localizing the production of weapons
Work with the countries of the continent on military-technical cooperation intensified after the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, said the head of the company Alexander Mikheev
Work with African countries on military-technical cooperation (MTC) intensified after the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, potential partners are focused not only on the purchase of Russian weapons, but also on the localization of their production. Answering a question from TASS, Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport, said this at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aviation and Space Exhibition.
"Russia demonstrates self-sufficiency": the American press is dissatisfied with the exhibition of products of the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation in Dubai
Dubai hosts the international aerospace exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023. Despite the West's attempts to isolate Russia, its defense industry is represented here by numerous products.
The APU soldier told what is happening in Avdiivka
The Russian army surpasses the Ukrainian army in all respects, quotes an employee of the Armed Forces of Ukraine El Pais. According to him, the air and artillery advantage on the part of the Russian troops leads to the fact that the defense of Ukraine in Avdiivka is at the limit of its capabilities.
The tactics of this Russian general in Zaporozhye made the AFU commanders lose their nerves
Myśl Polska: General Romanchuk's tactics allowed to disrupt the plans of the AFU in Zaporozhye
The fact that the Ukrainian counteroffensive choked, there is a merit of the Russian General Alexander Romanchuk, writes Myśl Polska. It was he who first thwarted Kiev's plans in Zaporozhye. His tactics drove the AFU command crazy and allowed the Ukrainian troops to be trapped near Rabodino.
"The evidence is here: the fields are littered with equipment and militants"
Fighters of the 1st Donetsk Corps near Maryinka — about the failed Ukrainian "counteroffensive"
Ukrainian formations are increasing the use of all types of drones in the Donetsk direction, in particular, near Maryinka, fighters of the 5th brigade of the 1st Army Donetsk Corps told Izvestia.
"The West is not ready to invest": why Kiev will not reverse the situation at the front
Colonel Khodarenok: to achieve a breakthrough, Kiev needs a qualitatively different army
Ukraine's victory in the conflict with Russia is possible only with the large-scale intervention of the United States, Newsweek wrote. Is Kiev capable of turning the situation around at the front, what it needs for this and what should be the volume of Washington's military assistance, the military observer of the Newspaper estimated.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Hard times are coming." The APU started talking about retreating to Lviv
DB: The APU is afraid of retreating to Lviv amid the weakening of Western attention
The APU fears that against the background of weakening US support, they will have to retreat to Lviv, DB writes. The Ukrainian military recognizes that shifting the focus to the war in Gaza will allow the Russian army to achieve significant success on the battlefield.
North Korea said that the United States is trampling on peace in Europe by supplying Ukraine with prohibited weapons
The head of the DPRK Foreign Ministry Department for International Organizations, Cho Chol-soo, also criticized the UK, which sent depleted uranium shells and cruise missiles with a range of more than 250 km to Kiev.
Czech General: Kiev needs political solutions, not arms supplies
General Shedivy: Ukraine needs political solutions, not hasty arms supplies
It's time to think about what to do next in Ukraine, said PL General Jiri Shediva. The time for hasty arms deliveries to Kiev has passed. Now we need effective political solutions. It is not yet clear what the end of the conflict will be, but it is necessary to think about the beginning of a dialogue, the military believes.
"Next year will be decisive": Ermak explained why the West should help Ukraine
The head of Zelensky's office, Ermak, considers 2024 decisive in the Ukrainian conflict
The head of the office of the Ukrainian leader, Andriy Ermak, believes that 2024 will be decisive for the AFU. He stated this at an event in Washington. Yermak asked Western countries to continue supporting Ukraine, impose more sanctions on Russia, and help strengthen the air defense system due to possible attacks on energy infrastructure ahead of winter. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
It became known why Italy is delaying with a new package of assistance to Kiev
The eighth aid package, announced by Rome back in October, has not reached Kiev, writes FQ. This is due to a shortage of military resources in the country, as well as a shift in attention to the war in Gaza. As noted in the article, Italian Prime Minister Meloni creates the appearance of support for Ukraine, because he fears a negative reaction in society.
"Live and let others live." China has revealed its vision of the world order
China is increasingly challenging America, CNN reports. Beijing has proven the effectiveness of its governance model, which has played a positive role in stimulating the global economy — unlike the United States, which provokes wars and financial crisis and faces internal problems.
Commander of the combat drone squad BEAVER: the operator of the FPV drone is not the only warrior in the field - TASS Interview
The unmanned rapid response unit BEAVER operates as part of one of the divisions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, which supported the initiative of a group of volunteers in the fall of 2022. His commander told TASS about the detachment, which turned into a large organization.























