Demonstrator of the promising AbramsX tank
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDELS, a division of General Dynamics Corporation) has officially presented the concept of a promising AbramsX main tank, which is an evolution of the American M1 Abrams tank. A video with a prototype demonstrator of the AbramsX tank has been published.GDELS itself stated that the AbramsX should become a "bridge" from the Abrams tanks of the latest modifications of the M1A2 SEP v.3 and SEP v.4 to a promising tank.
German Defense Minister Kristen Lambrecht announced the delivery of a large batch of tanks to Ukraine
Germany, along with France, are becoming the main sponsors of the Zelensky regime in Europe, while the UK has switched to training military personnel of the Armed Forces. After the French promised Kiev a new batch of 155-mm Caezar self-propelled guns, the Germans announced the imminent delivery of air defense systems and tanks to Ukraine.
Slovakia has delivered to Ukraine the next 155-mm self-propelled gun Zuzana 2
Ukraine has received another batch of Slovak self-propelled artillery Zuzana 2, self-propelled guns are already on Ukrainian territory. This was announced by Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy.
Western tanks will not save Ukraine
Although no one is in a hurry to transfer armored vehicles to Kiev
The process of supplying weapons and military equipment to Ukraine by the countries of the "collective West" (this concept is broader than NATO and the EU) is becoming not a decisive, but an important factor in the ongoing military operation in this country.
The Celestial Empire has questions to the sky
The roots of China's rocket and space power go back to the USSR
Recent events in East Asia have once again drawn attention to the escalation of tensions, military capabilities and combat readiness of a number of countries. First of all, this concerns China.
Can Russia use tactical nuclear weapons (TNW)
Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the West not to wait until Russia strikes with nuclear weapons, but to launch a preemptive strike — without specifying whether it is nuclear or not. Many Western analysts, meanwhile, have no doubt that Russia is preparing to use tactical nuclear weapons somewhere on the territory of Ukraine. What does the Russian military doctrine say about this? And why, from a military-technical point of view, does it make no sense to use tactical nuclear weapons, but should we start with strategic ones? Naked Science understands the details.
The US should blink first in the "nuclear peepers" with Russia before it's too late
In 1962, the USSR ceded to the United States, and a nuclear collision was avoided, writes TAC. Now it's Washington's turn. He must find the wisdom and courage to give in to Russia in the staring, the author believes. Otherwise, it is the United States that will be the instigators of "nuclear Armageddon".
Russia has the largest nuclear arsenal. NATO forces will be destroyed in half an hour
Russia is not inferior to NATO in the development of nuclear weapons, writes Al Mayadeen. Its missiles can be launched from the sea, air and land, and some of them are equipped with separable individual guidance combat units. In the event of a nuclear war, the alliance forces will be destroyed within half an hour.
Air-to-air missiles of the Chinese Air Force. Conclusion
With this publication, InVoen info completes an overview of Chinese air-to-air missiles, or AAM [air-to-air missiles] from Thomas Newdick.
WSJ: Kiev asks the United States to supply ATACMS missiles for strikes on Crimea
As the publication reported, Washington refuses to supply
Ukraine is asking the United States to supply long-range weapons, including ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles. Kiev needs them in order to hit the territory of Russia and, in particular, the Crimea, Washington refuses to supply. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing American officials and congressional representatives.
The United States is preparing to supply Kuwait with NASAMS complexes for the sum of several billion dollars
The US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the intentions of the Middle Eastern country, notifying the US Congress of the potential sale. In addition to the NASAMS SAM, Kuwait will receive dozens of missiles of various types. These are AIM-120C-8 (AMRAAM), AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER), AIM-120-C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II.
Echeloned air defense with NASAMS anti- aircraft missile system
In April 2021, the first full-fledged test was finally conducted at the Annaya test site [AMRAAM-ER missile defense system] <...> It was recognized as successful and reported that they had received valuable data that would be used to improve the algorithms of the rocket software. Then Raytheon Missiles & Defense announced that they were planning new tests on Annaya in the second quarter. But neither they nor KDA shared any more news.
The Soviet BORON is the predecessor of the American Dreamchaser
How the Russian orbiter scared the whole of Australia
The American company Sierra Space has begun assembling a reusable spaceship Dream Chaser, created using developments for the Soviet mini-shuttle BOR.
A new method of draining tanks for launch vehicles has been invented in Russia
Dehumidification of tanks for launch vehicles in the Russian space industry continues to be a very costly and time-consuming procedure. For example, draining one tank at the Polet enterprise takes more than a dozen hours with non-stop gas supply. At the same time, the main time costs are directly related to the opening of leaks.
TSAGI – Flight: short-haul passenger aircraft Tu-134
For the long narrow fuselage and the characteristic high-pitched engine sound, this aircraft was popularly dubbed "The Stylyaga" and "The Whistle". The country's leadership flew on this liner. He was filmed several times in the cinema, for example, he took the main character of the film E. Ryazanov "The Irony of Fate, or With a light ferry" from Moscow to Leningrad.
Ukrainian intelligence reports on the alleged transfer of Russian kamikaze drones "Geran-2" to the territory of Belarus
Russia is preparing the Belarusian military airbase Luninets for the deployment of kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which are supposed to be used for strikes on the territory of Ukraine. This is stated in Kiev with reference to intelligence information.
India will increase the fleet of Russian-made fighter jets
The Indian Air Force is going to expand the fleet of Russian Su-30MKI aircraft equipped with BrahMos missiles, writes The Print. The author of the article notes that the range of a supersonic missile jointly produced by Moscow and New Delhi has been increased to more than 500 kilometers.
An American military base was shelled in the province of Al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria
An American military base was shelled in Syria. The missile strike hit a base in the Rumeylan district of Al-Hasakeh province in northeastern Syria. This is reported by the Central Command of the Pentagon.
Pyongyang called the missile launches a security protection amid military threats from the United States
The latest nuclear tests conducted by the DPRK represent self-defense measures that are caused by constant military threats from the United States, the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA) said in a commentary on Saturday.
The difficult fate of American spies in Iran. Part 1
The Reuters agency has published interesting material-the investigation of Joel Schectman, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin "America's Throwaway Spies: How the CIA failed Iranian informants in its secret war with Tehran" ("American one-day spies: How the CIA failed Iranian informants in the secret war with Tehran"). Our blog offers the first part of the translation of this material.