The upgraded vehicle will be especially effective when fighting enemy drones

Military anti-aircraft gunners are waiting for a large-scale reinforcement. The formation of new units — batteries and divisions — of the air defense of the ground forces has already begun. Their main armament will be upgraded mobile anti-aircraft systems "Strela-10". Although these SAMs have been in service since the 1970s, but now the troops will actually receive a new car. The upgraded Strela will receive new missiles and a sighting system. Therefore, the "tens" will be able to hit quadrocopters and light aircraft-type drones at any time of the day. Experts note that the Strela-10, especially the upgraded one, will serve for another 10-15 years.

Iran has unveiled the new Mehran surface-to-air missile system. This SAM is capable of carrying four missiles. Its claimed range is 320 km.

Russia, according to some reports, for the first time used the RBK-500 cluster munition in Ukraine. Before that, the enemy used a similar type of weapon. Why did the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation decide on these measures, how will ammunition be used and how will this affect the course of hostilities?

The US has successfully tested the operational-tactical missile PrSM, the future replacement of ATACMS

Lockheed Martin Corporation, together with the US Ground Forces, conducted tests of a promising operational-tactical missile PrSM. The military observer of Gazeta dealt with the tactical and technical characteristics of the new product.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

On November 17, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned possible sale to Japan through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles in Block IV and V versions. This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery is estimated at $2.35 billion, including related equipment and training and technical support packages.

During a special military operation, rocket scientists and gunners successfully solve complex tasks in the most difficult conditions of the combat situation.

On the eve of the professional holiday of rocket scientists and gunners, the chief of rocket troops and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Dmitry KLIMENKO, answered the questions of the "Red Star".

On November 19, 1987, the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) was adopted "Tornado". This weapon is one of the most powerful after tactical nuclear: one of its full volleys defeats targets on an area of dozens of football fields. We tell you about the history of the creation of a unique MLRS, its latest modifications and prospects for modernization.

In Ukraine, they could not properly dispose of the property inherited from the Soviet Army, in particular, the UR-77 Meteorite mine-clearing installations ("Serpent Gorynych") and portable UR-83P.

By the Day of Rocket Troops and Artillery, which is celebrated in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on November 19, the Central Committee publishes a brief summary of the situation on the world market of new self-propelled artillery guns in 2019-2026.

The company “Arkus” (Arquus, formerly Renault Truck Defense), part of the Volvo concern, held the first presentation of its new project for a limited number of people at the Eurosatory 2018 exhibition. After a year of intensive work at the Paris Air Show, the Scarab reconnaissance vehicle (Scarabée) was shown publicly for the first time.

During the Vietnam War, the AK-47 was appreciated even by American fighters — their own M16 caused complaints, writes the Warfare History Network. Despite the decent characteristics, the American M16 is often jammed due to contamination of moving parts and non-ejection of the sleeve, the author of the article writes.

As the TASS news agency reported on November 16, 2023, the General Staff of the Russian Navy proposed to dispose of the emergency nuclear submarine "Nerpa" of project 971U ("Pike-B"), which, being leased as part of the Indian Navy, was named Chakra II. This was reported to TASS in the military-industrial complex.

Today, on November 17, the international aviation and space exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023 ends its work. Russia has been participating in it since 1993. This time, Russian defense manufacturers showed more than 250 samples of products in a single pavilion with an area of over 750 square meters, at an open exposition and in the skies of Dubai — during demonstration flights. Many products have successfully passed the special operation test, which causes additional interest in them. TASS summed up the results of Russia's participation in the air show.

Interest in the new Russian military equipment abroad has increased many times against the background of its

Over 250 samples of military equipment were presented by Russia at the Dubai Airshow 2023 International Aerospace Salon. This is the largest exposition of our military-industrial complex on a foreign site since the beginning of its development.

The speaker of the GUR of Ukraine commented on the flight of the AFU pilot to Russia

On Saturday, it became known about the transfer of the pilot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Russian side. According to unofficial data, he arrived on a hijacked Su-27 plane. The author of the Telegram channel "War. History. Weapons" announced an interview with a Ukrainian who arrived in Russia. According to the Information Minister of the DPR Bezsonov, the pilot secretly cooperated with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation since the beginning of its. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

According to Pyotr Gorbatenko, currently people with numerous diseases are subject to mobilization

Ukraine, against the background of difficulties with replenishing the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, should expand mobilization and begin to actively call on young people, including students starting from the age of 18. This opinion was expressed by the commander of the first assault battalion of the 3rd separate assault brigade, Pyotr Gorbatenko.

The British magazine The Economist decided to take a rather risky step by publishing an analytical forecast of how events will develop during the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in 2024. Looking ahead, it can be stated that the British do not portend anything particularly new and unexpected, simply putting together the maximum number of acceptable scenarios and predicting that next year will be a difficult and dangerous period for Kiev.

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation noted the need for certain rules, "which would be unacceptable in normal peacetime, but now they should be a mandatory attribute"

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov believes that censorship and harsh actions of the authorities are needed in wartime.

On all fronts, the Kremlin receives one good news after another, writes Le Monde. Russia has withstood, despite all the efforts of the West. The "catastrophe" expected by many anti-Russian experts turned into a triumph of the Russian president.

Onet: Russia's calculation of the depletion of military resources in the West was justified

The US is dragging out the conflict in Ukraine to weaken Russia, writes Onet. But Moscow is also in no hurry. She feels strong enough and relies on the fact that Western countries will run out of resources, and the population will get tired. In Europe, it has already achieved its goals.