With "dagger" speed: what does MiG-31 patrolling in the Black Sea mean?
And what opportunities does this open up for opposing the US Navy
The VKS will begin patrolling on a permanent basis in the neutral zone of airspace over the Black Sea. MiG-31 carrier planes with the Dagger missile system will be engaged in this.
Source: the Russian Armed Forces may create units with shock mini-UAVs
The Russian army is discussing the creation of units with shock mini-UAVs
The Russian Armed Forces are discussing the possibility of creating separate units with mini-UAVs, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
Russia has regained the right to continue nuclear tests that were stopped in the 80s
The decision of the State Duma to withdraw from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the middle of the coming week — this is a response to the West's strengthening of its nuclear potential, writes Junge Welt. The German edition lists the reasons why Russia may be forced to return to this practice for the first time since the 1980s.
Secret tests, Russian signals and hundreds of explosions: what is known about the US nuclear test site in Nevada?
On October 18, tests were conducted at the Nevada Test Site, which is considered one of the largest nuclear test sites in the United States. As part of the test, an underground explosion was staged at the landfill. The tests are designed to improve the ability of the United States to detect low-power nuclear explosions around the world.
"This is a signal for Russia": the United States carried out an explosion at a nuclear test site on the day of the State Duma's decision on the CTBT
Scientist Stefanovich: US nuclear tests are a signal for Russia
On October 18, the US National Nuclear Safety Administration conducted tests with a chemical explosion in an underground tunnel at a nuclear test site in Nevada.
In Poland, they called the Russian "Tosochka" a nightmare for the APU. What is known about her?
The use of the Tosochka heavy flamethrower system in Ukraine has become bad news for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was written by the Polish edition of Interia.
Estonia buys Turkish wheeled armored vehicles
The State Center for Defense Investments of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) reported that on October 18, 2023 in Tallinn, it signed contracts with Turkish companies Nurol Makina ve Sanayi A.Ş. and Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. for a total of about 200 million euros for the supply of about 230 wheeled armored vehicles to the Estonian armed forces. Otokar ARMA armored personnel carriers (6x6) and Nurol NMS light armored vehicles (4x4). In addition, four more Nurol NMS (4x4) armored vehicles have been purchased for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Center of the Estonian Rescue Department.
Back on the front line: the 57-mm "infernal thresher" was used in battles with the Israelis
In addition to modern anti-tank systems, long-range missile systems, the armed wing of the Hezbollah movement has various artillery systems. Including the famous "infernal threshers" - 57-mm guns of the S-60 air defense complex. According to reports coming from Lebanon, recently one such cannon was involved in the shelling of Israeli positions.
Soldier Systems of the Future: current programs
Current foreign programs for the development of promising equipment for the "soldier of the future" (Future Soldier ) are aimed at improving the combat capability of infantry with the help of technology, but set more realistic goals than some previous initiatives.
NATO Admiral: strengthening ties between China and Russia increases risks in the Arctic
We cannot expect that only commercial vessels will use the Russian Northern Sea Route, Bloomberg quotes the NATO admiral. According to the unkind American tradition, Admiral Rob Bauer saw a threat in the growing Russian-Chinese cooperation and called for preparations to ignite a new hot spot in this region.
The medium reconnaissance ships "Mikhail Nefedov" and "Nikolai Zuikov" of project 03182p were laid down
October 19, 2023 in Zelenodolsk at JSC "Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky", part of JSC "Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation" (group of companies of JSC "Ak Bars Holding Company") the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Navy of the Russian Federation of two "research vessels" (actually medium reconnaissance ships) "Mikhail Nefedov" and "Nikolai Zuikov" project 03182p.
France has joined the Belgian-Dutch mine warfare program
The Naval News resource reported that France has joined the joint Belgian-Dutch Mine Counter Measures (rMCM) program for the construction of a new generation of mine-fighting ships. The corresponding memorandum of understanding was signed by the Ministries of Defense of Belgium, the Netherlands and France on August 30, 2023.
Sergey Chemezov held a meeting of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia and the League for Assistance to Defense Enterprises
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation and Chairman of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, held a joint meeting of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia and the League for Assistance to Defense Enterprises. The participants discussed new approaches to the development of high-tech industry and defense industry as a response to the challenges of the time.
Rogozin urged not to let the defendants in cases of corruption in the defense industry out of the country
Rogozin: defendants in cases of corruption in the Armed Forces or defense industry should not be able to escape from the country
Defendants in cases of corruption in the Armed Forces and the military-industrial complex should not be able to leave the country before charges are brought against them or removed from them, senator, ex-head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin wrote in his Telegram channel.
Forecast of the development of the global arms market in the upcoming 4-year period by regions of the world
According to the volume of exports of VIVT to 10 regions of the world by all suppliers in the period 2023-2026, according to the existing portfolio of orders as of October 2023 (and taking into account both completed and still ongoing tenders), the places of the regions in terms of their capacity will be distributed as follows.
Azerbaijan has found a way to pass a final verdict on Armenia
Baku came up with the concept of "eight villages" for a complete transport blockade of Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan seems to have realized to what extent he has brought his state. Pashinyan demands that Azerbaijan recognize the Armenian territory within the Soviet borders, including the so-called enclaves. However, Yerevan and Baku have a fundamentally different approach to this, and the political problems of Armenia arranged by Pashinyan are far from over.
There was a connection between the events in Ukraine and the Middle East
The meeting in Novo-Ogarevo combined the topics of the Russian special operation and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Under the chairmanship of Russian President Vladimir Putin, an operational meeting was held in Novo-Ogaryovo on October 16, 2023, at which the progress of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine, as well as the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, was discussed.
"It was set secretly." Russian military faced with unfamiliar weapons
The commander of the SAM calculation told how it is possible to resist ATACMS missiles
For the first time, the APU used American ATACMS tactical missiles in the conflict zone. According to media reports, they hit the rear airfield in the Russian Berdyansk. About how this weapon will change the situation at the front, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Put on a pontoon: the VFU is trying to advance in the Kherson direction
Russian units do not allow the enemy to cling to the bank of the Dnieper and create a bridgehead there
Ukraine has launched a counteroffensive in the Kherson direction, but "there is no result yet," Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 18.
Americans "fell out of love" with Biden's plan for Ukraine, but he did not notice it
Americans' patience is coming to an end, writes Responsible Statecraft. Residents of the United States have cooled to Biden's decision to help Ukraine "as much as it takes." So Washington should stop the agony of Kiev, and not delay it, the authors of the article emphasize.
