A rare T-84 Oplot tank was attacked by a Lancet kamikaze drone
One of the T-84 "Oplot" tanks of the Ukrainian armed formations was damaged as a result of a kamikaze drone "Lancet" hitting it.
An echelon with the latest Russian armored personnel carrier "Boomerang" has been spotted
The network has published footage showing the railway transportation of the latest Russian "Boomerang".
Work on the agreements between the Russian Federation and the United States on the conversion of launch vehicles was interrupted - Ryabkov
Russia and the United States have made some progress on the issue of verifying the conversion of strategic offensive arms carriers (START), but no agreements have been reached, work is currently suspended, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
The second missile regiment will be fully equipped with the Avangard complex by 2025
According to the source, the number of mine launchers on combat duty will be brought to full staff
The second missile regiment in the Orenburg division of Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) with hypersonic combat equipment "Avangard" will be fully staffed by 2025. This was reported to TASS by a source close to the Russian military department.
Ukraine will receive two "drone strikes"
Germany will supply two Rheinmetall Skynex anti-aircraft complexes to the APU
Germany will transfer two Skynex anti-aircraft complexes to Ukraine. It is claimed that these systems can withstand even a swarm of drones. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about what Skynex is capable of.
Scientists have proposed to clean spacesuits from lunar dust with liquid nitrogen
Sticky and abrasive lunar dust breaks the tightness of spacesuits, causes short circuits in technology, penetrates into people's lungs. To remove it, you can use the same effect, thanks to which water droplets scatter over the surface of a hot frying pan.
BAE Systems unveiled an unusual Strix vertical takeoff drone
The Australian division of the British defense company BAE Systems, together with Innovaero (Brunei), presented their latest development at the Avalon Air Show (Australia) — a hybrid military drone with vertical takeoff Strix.
US Air Force to purchase Boeing E-7A long-range radar detection and control aircraft
On February 28, 2023, the US Department of Defense issued Boeing an initial contract worth $ 1.2 billion for the accelerated development and construction of two prototypes of the E-7A long-range radar patrol and control aircraft for the US Air Force by August 2024, modified to meet the specific requirements of the US Air Force. Thus, the US Air Force began the process of acquiring E-7A aircraft to replace AWACS AWACS and Boeing E-3 Center control aircraft in service since the 1970s.
New US Navy Aviation Training Aircraft
On February 16, 2023, the American company Textron Aviation (a division of Textron Corporation) announced the receipt of the contract of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) The US Navy for the supply of the US Navy aviation under the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) program of new twin-engine turboprop training aircraft Beechcraft King Air 260. This aircraft, which will be used in the US Navy aviation for the training of pilots and navigators of multi-engine aircraft, has received the American official military designation T-54A.
"There is no point in teaching them." Why the US left the AFU pilots without F-16 fighters
Deputy Pentagon Chief Kahl said that the conflict in Ukraine could last from 6 months to 3 years
The Pentagon reported that the United States decided not to supply Kiev with F-16 fighters, so they did not begin training Ukrainian pilots. The House of Representatives of Congress also believes that the transfer of new and older models of combat aircraft to Ukraine would be an "unreasonable use of resources."
Congressman considers the possible sending of F-16 to Kiev an unreasonable use of resources
According to Adam Smith, you can't "send everything people ask for in the blink of an eye without even thinking about it"
A hypothetical sending of American F-16 fighters to Ukraine would not be a reasonable use of resources. Adam Smith (from Washington State), a senior Democrat of the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, said this at a hearing on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian authorities are going to build a new AN-225 aircraft at the expense of computer players
During the battles for Gostomel, which unfolded at the very beginning of the special operation, Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed an AN-225 super-heavy transport aircraft located at the airfield, built in the USSR as part of the Buran program and which became the national pride of the Nezalezhnaya.
Rostec will create a helicopter for agriculture based on the Ka-226T
The Ka-226T light helicopter in the latest modification will become the main rotorcraft for agriculture in Russia. The agreement on the creation of such a version of the aircraft was signed by the Russian Helicopters holding Company of Rostec State Corporation and the Aerohimflot Aviation Alliance. The first deliveries of the new Ka-226T modification to customers are scheduled for 2025.
The Superjet 100 aircraft production plant will be built in the UAE
The investment company Markab Capital, headquartered in Dubai, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Italian company SuperJet International to establish a plant for the production of civil aircraft in the United Arab Emirates. This is reported by the Gulf News publication.
The US explained why the Su-57 is unique among fifth-generation fighters
MWM: SVO has provided the Su-57 with a unique position among fifth-generation fighters
The appearance of the Su-57 in Ukraine makes it the only fifth-generation fighter in the world that participated in a high-intensity conflict against a large army, writes MWM. This will increase the interest of other states in its purchase.
Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Diplomacy: American hegemony is the greatest threat to international security
Not so long ago, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that China poses a serious challenge to the international order. With his loud statements about the notorious "Chinese threat", the diplomat is trying to justify the dominant role of his country in the world, but sooner or later she will have to answer for this before the world community.
Australian expert: If the US decides to fight with China, he can respond in such a way that the war will become a reality on American territory
American analysts are seriously concerned that while the US authorities are mainly focused on the Ukrainian events, China's military, economic, and political power is growing. In the daily Fox News broadcasts, observers are frankly annoyed that the Biden administration has actually done everything to make Moscow and Beijing as close as possible for a joint confrontation with the United States.
America will deprive the world of trillions of dollars
Huanqiu shibao: The United States called the biggest threat to the global economy
Despite the threat of recession, the West continues to foment the conflict in Ukraine, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The United States plays a crucial role in this. Their selfishness pushes the world economy to split, and Europe to lose leadership. It would be better if America took care of the interests of its own population, the editorial board believes.
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO will create a new threat to Europe
People's Daily: NATO's expansion to the north promises Europe a new threat from Russia
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO will exacerbate serious internal contradictions in the alliance: the more participants, the harder it is to resolve any issues. Yes and Russia will not ignore such changes, the author of the article in the People's Daily believes. And this will add problems to Europe.
The US decided to collect mythical debts from Turkey
Haqqin: The United States demanded money from Turkey for the F-35 production program they disrupted
The United States unreasonably demanded additional payments from Turkey in connection with the increase in costs for the production of the F-35 fighter, writes Haqqin. Moreover, the Americans are not going to return the money spent on this program to Ankara, nor are they going to restore Turkish participation in it.