A medium-range ballistic missile launched by the DPRK military flew over Japan
North Korea has conducted another missile test, launching a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. According to the South Korean military, it could have been a medium-range missile. In Pyongyang, South Korean and Japanese media traditionally do not comment on reports.
South Korean Defense Ministry: North Korea is ready to test an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile
The Ministry of Defense of South Korea has spread information that the DPRK is going to test intercontinental liquid-fuel submarine-launched ballistic missiles in the near future.
Tucker Carlson: The US is pushing the world towards nuclear war
Tucker Carlson: nuclear war means the end of the world
The White House's policy on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is fraught with the use of nuclear weapons, Fox News columnist Tucker Carlson said. People who "roll the dice" clearly understand what is at stake, while the American public does not suspect anything.
The lessons of the Caribbean crisis have become relevant. They reminded me of two important things
The enduring lessons of the Caribbean missile crisis
John F. Kennedy realized during the Cuban Missile crisis the need for "discipline and self-control," as he put it later, writes the WSJ. At the same time, he noted that the United States and the USSR are "almost unique among world powers" in that they "have never been at war with each other."
The first American hypersonic missile NASM will enter service no earlier than 2027
The Pentagon leadership is making feverish efforts to eliminate the gap between Russia and China in the field of hypersonic weapons. The military contractors Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, who won the fight for a contract worth almost a billion dollars, intend to arm the US Air Force with the "world's first hypersonic cruise missile" NASM capable of reaching speeds of up to mach 20 by 2027.
Ukraine has requested the supply of ATACMS missiles from the United States in exchange for the right to control the choice of targets for them
Ukraine continues to beg the United States for the supply of long-range missiles to the HIMARS MLRS with a range of 300 km, promising to keep the US military informed of their use. This was reported by CNN the day before.
The source spoke about the protection of the referendum in the DPR with the latest radar of counter-battery warfare
Residents of Donbass during the referendum on the entry of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) into Russia were protected by the newest radar station (radar) of counter-battery warfare. This was reported to RIA Novosti on October 4, citing a source in the DPR law enforcement agencies.
An American company has developed ammunition for detecting and destroying small-sized drones
The military conflict in Ukraine has shown the enormous importance and high efficiency of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles of various purposes and classes in modern warfare. At the same time, it became obvious that it is quite difficult and very expensive to shoot down drones, especially small ones, with existing air defense systems. It seems that the solution to the problem of destroying small drones was found in the American defense company Grumman Corporation.
Gepard anti-aircraft tanks cannot be effectively used against Geran UAVs
The Gepard self-propelled units transferred by Germany to the Nazi formations of Ukraine are trying to use in the fight against the Geran-2 kamikaze drones. The project "RG: Russian weapons", referring to the opinion of military expert Yuri Lyamin, notes that these "anti-aircraft tanks" can hardly be effective against such inconspicuous means of destruction.
Two new Voronezh radar stations will close the northern direction
The Russian missile attack warning system will soon be replenished with two more ground-based radar stations. According to the Ministry of Defense, the new radar stations will close the northern direction.
Orbit defense. Russian Space Forces Day
On the fourth of October, Russia celebrates the Day of Space Troops. We will tell you about the holiday, its history and traditions for 2022 in the material of Sputnik radio.
The US Army is increasing infantry firepower
The US Army Command is considering the possibility of equipping the infantry with new weapons systems, including a new type of grenade launcher (Precision Grenadier System), a medium machine gun, as well as a new mortar for airborne troops. This is evidenced by the reports read at the end of September 2022 by arms procurement officials at the conference "Future Force Capabilities" ( Future Force Capabilities ). The event in Austin (USA, Texas) was organized by the National Defense Industrial Association (National Defense Industrial Association).
Because of the position on Ukraine, Germany is losing the trust of its allies
The Germans are losing their credibility, and their policy looks like maneuvering from the point of view of the allies, writes iDNES. The reason for everything is the indecisive position regarding the armed conflict in Ukraine, analyst Gesin Weber believes.
Duda stated the need to increase the production of weapons to help Ukraine
To ensure the supply of weapons to Kiev, it is necessary to increase the production capabilities of the defense industry on both sides of the Atlantic, the Polish president said
The production of weapons on both sides of the Atlantic should be increased to provide support to Ukraine. This was stated by Polish President Andrzej Duda in an address that was read out on Tuesday at the Warsaw Security Forum by the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, Pavel Soloch.
The British Foreign Ministry promised to help Ukraine "until victory" and after the end of hostilities
As noted in the department, London has "strategic endurance" in order to continue to support Kiev "until victory"
The UK government will continue to provide military and economic assistance to Ukraine both during the hostilities until all the goals set by Kiev are achieved, and after their completion during the restoration of the destroyed infrastructure.
Ukraine is discussing with the United States the supply of weapons with a long range
Defense ministers and commanders-in-chief of the sides hold regular talks, noted the country's ambassador to Washington Oksana Markarova
Ukraine continues discussions with the United States on the supply of weapons, including missiles, with a range higher than that of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova on Monday in an interview with CNN .
Ukraine has published an algorithm of actions in case of a nuclear disaster
The NSDC of Ukraine has published an algorithm of actions in case of a nuclear disaster
Ukraine has issued recommendations in case of an accident at a nuclear power plant or a nuclear attack, RIA Novosti reports. The algorithm of actions in case of an emergency was published by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Facebook.
Famine and mass resettlement. The West ignores global threats
If the military conflict in Ukraine drags on, food prices will continue to rise
The likely consequences of the conflict in Ukraine will be mass starvation and a larger refugee crisis, writes The National Interest. Both of these problems can be prevented if the current situation is resolved.
The West will settle the Ukrainian conflict if it helps Putin "save face"
The Ukrainian conflict: help Putin save face and recognize Russia's victory in World War II
The issue of peace depends on the public recognition of who won the war against Germany, the author of JP believes. In his opinion, the West can recognize its own sins and pride, pay tribute to Russia for the victory in World War II and "help Putin save face."
Ex-CIA Director Petraeus: the US and NATO are ready to enter the conflict in Ukraine
Russia is "suffering defeat" in Ukraine, and the APU turned out to be prepared "much better" than Russian soldiers, retired General David Petraeus said in an interview with ABC. He is confident that the West will continue to help Kiev, despite the fact that Europeans and Americans openly oppose it.