"Not elite anymore?" — the American command is increasingly asking this question, talking about the Marine Corps. The Pentagon is trying to reform this type of troops, but is facing fierce criticism from its own officers. About the causes of discontent — in the material of RIA Novosti.

In the confrontation with China, the United States relies on regional states, which one after another involve in the sphere of their military and political interests. To strengthen its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, Washington is trying to win over countries that, for one reason or another, often historically, have certain tensions in relations with China. We are talking, first of all, about Japan and South Korea, which are already actually under the military protectorate of the United States.

The UK has opened a criminal case under the article "Terrorism", the Kremlin calls the Kiev regime the organizer

The UAV attacks on Moscow and the Moscow region were the Kiev regime's "response" to Russia's successful strikes on decision-making facilities, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

As reported by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation on May 30, 2023, the new heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A, manufactured in the branch of PJSC IL - Aviastar (part of the United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation), was transferred to the customer - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Successful flight tests of a cargo aircraft of its own design have been conducted in Iran. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic, Brigadier General Mohammadreza Ashtiani, IRNA news agency reports.

Some details of the interception of the American strategic reconnaissance aircraft RC-135 over the South China Sea have become known. The interception was carried out by a Chinese Air Force fighter. It is reported that this fighter was the J-16 (a further modification of the J-11, built on the basis of the Su-27).

The Minister of Education of the Middle Eastern country Ahmed Belhul al-Falasi stressed that the launch of the Emirati space program "would not have happened without close cooperation with Russia"

Russia became one of the first countries that helped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to implement its own space program. This was announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Education of the Middle Eastern country Ahmed Belhul al-Falasi, speaking at the opening of the III Conference of Rectors of Russian and Arab Universities in the Emirati city of Sharjah.

A new historical achievement has been realized by Russia in outer space. A group of specialized Electro-L satellites has been deployed in full operational mode for the first time. What do these devices do, what are their main advantages and why is their work ultimately important for every resident of our country?

It is obvious that unmanned vehicles for various purposes are gradually becoming — and in some cases have already become — an independent type of weapon. Moreover, we are no longer talking about isolated cases, but about massive use — for example, the use of UAVs in the conflict in Ukraine.

Myśl Polska: British depleted uranium shells make Ukraine a cemetery

The UK cynically stated that it is not obliged to clean the territory of Ukraine from the harmful effects of uranium missiles after the end of the conflict, writes Myśl Polska. Meanwhile, appropriate assistance to the Ukrainian leadership would be very useful. And not only him.

International MaxxPro armored cars began to be delivered to the APU last summer. Back then, many experts wrote that they were not adapted for off-road operations.

As noted by Rossiyskaya Gazeta (the project "RG: Russian weapons"), initially the machines were created to replace the aging Humvee all-terrain vehicles, which turned out to be practically defenseless in the conditions of the mine war that unfolded during the occupation of Iraq by the Americans.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine made a statement about the tanks received from foreign partners. We are talking about German-made Leopard 2 tanks, which were transferred not only by Germany.

A light three-axle armored car Vector Pinzgauer 718, of British origin, lost its front right wheel while driving on a dirt road soaked by rain. Moreover, the nature of the damage suggests that it is unlikely to be fixed on the spot. So, most likely, just throw the "foreign car" on the spot.

Rostec will create a single center of enterprises in the country for the production of new medical equipment

Mass production of medical equipment will begin in Russia, including equipment for ultrasound, resuscitation, anesthesia, and emergency care. Rostec is forming a single center for the creation, promotion and service of such products — it will coordinate the work of about 30 enterprises. The state corporation reported that the capacity of the domestic market of medical products is estimated at 600 billion rubles per year. At the same time, at least 70% today is accounted for by suppliers from unfriendly countries.

What injuries and damages can be cured with the help of new materials

Russian scientists have developed a new material for wound dressings. The prospects of the remedy for the treatment of acute and chronic injuries were confirmed by the experts interviewed by Izvestia. This is a promising direction that will increase the survival rate of patients during operations and avoid complications in the postoperative period. The development is already ready for certification and further for mass production, the authors of the invention said.

Modern warfare is not only a weapon based on new physical principles and strikes on the entire economic and political territory of the enemy, modern warfare is primarily rapid communications, digital combat control and knowledge about the enemy. Especially in the tactical link of combat control.

As reported by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on May 25, 2023, FSUE Rosatomflot (an enterprise of the Rosatom State Corporation) and JSC Baltic Plant (St. Petersburg, part of USC) signed a contract for the construction of a multifunctional nuclear technological service vessel (MSATO) project 22770.

Ukraine has lost its last major ship. The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed the landing ship of the Ukrainian Navy "Yuriy Olefirenko" in the port of Odessa with a precision strike. This vessel with a rich history first declared itself during the Israeli-Egyptian armed conflict in the early 1970s. How will the destruction of "Yuri Olefirenko" affect the combat capability of the AFU?

The frigate Amiral Ronarch, which is being built in Lorient for the French Navy, "became the target of malicious action," as indicated in the publication Le Télégramme. Numerous cables laid inside the ship were cut and severed. A similar incident occurred earlier this month on the British frigate HMS Glasgow, which is being built at a shipyard in Scotstoun, Scotland. In connection with the designated incidents, work on both ships has been suspended.

On May 30, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the country under the leadership of the head of the military Department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.