Academician Ilkaev for RIA Novosti: The Russian Navy needs to be equipped with tactical nuclear weapons again
Academician Radiy Ilkaev, honorary scientific director of the Sarov Nuclear Center, believes that Russian warships need to be re-equipped with tactical nuclear weapons, as it was in Soviet times. The scientist made such a statement at the opening ceremony of the monument to Admiral Vysotsky in Moscow. Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky was the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy from 2007 to 2012, he died on February 5, 2021 at the age of 67.
The "Dagger" of fate
Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about the purpose of Russia's deployment of hypersonic weapons in the Kaliningrad exclave
On Thursday, August 18, three upgraded MiG-31I aircraft with suspended Kinzhal hypersonic missiles landed at the Chkalovsk military airfield near Kaliningrad.
The sharpness of the "Dagger": how the hypersonic complex project developed
The unique Russian missile has become an essential component of NATO's deterrence
For the first time, Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles have taken up permanent combat duty in Kaliningrad. On August 18, the military department distributed a video of the flight of three MiG—31 fighter carriers that landed at the Chkalovsky airfield in the Kaliningrad region.
"No one has such a rocket yet": Shoigu spoke about the advantages of the hypersonic Dagger
Shoigu said that Russia used hypersonic Dagger missiles three times in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used a hypersonic missile "Dagger" three times in Ukraine. He also noted the security of the Su-57 aircraft from air defense systems and spoke about the vulnerability of Western weapons supplied to Kiev.
The Pentagon confirmed the integration of AGM-88 HARM missiles into the armament complex of MiG-29 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force
Ukraine has successfully used American AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles to destroy Russian radars and anti-aircraft systems. This is reported by The Drive edition with reference to the official representative of the Pentagon.
The division of the NM DNR received the upgraded MLRS "Cheburashka" for service
The operational-combat formation "Cascade" of the People's Militia of the DPR received the upgraded MLRS "Cheburashka". The equipment will be sent to the front in the near future and will begin striking the enemy.
"Turkey may try to sell the S-400 secrets to the United States. It won't work"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why the US no longer scolds Turkey for buying the S-400
This week it became known about the transfer of the second batch of Russian S-400 to Turkey. At the same time, the United States did not actively object to this deal. Military observer Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into why Washington's position had changed.
"Technically, HIMARS shells are an easy target for the S-300 and S-400"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told how to deal with MLRS HIMARS
The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to use HIMARS jet systems during the special operation. At the same time, the Ukrainian military claims that Russian missile defense systems cannot resist them. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains why this is not the case.
Drones will connect with space
"Russian Space Systems" will develop the latest technologies for drones and aviation
The development of new domestic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a take-off weight of up to 30 kg in partnership with the leaders of the Russian market of space instrumentation, avionics and ground-based aviation equipment is being launched by the Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation).
Voyager 2 probe celebrates 45th anniversary of its launch into space
The spacecraft is located in interstellar space
TASS, August 20. The Voyager 2 probe, which received the first images of Saturn's rings and so far the only photos of Uranus and Neptune, celebrates today the 45th anniversary of its launch into space. He continues to study the turbulent boundary between the Solar System and the interstellar medium, the press service of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) reported on Saturday.
The cosmonautics historian told about the Soviet ballistic missile R-7
Expert Zheleznyakov: the era of space for man began thanks to the Soviet rocket R-7
The world's first rocket that flew to an intercontinental range, the Soviet R-7, was used as a weapon for a short time, but it was thanks to it that the space age of mankind began, and upgraded versions of the R-7 are still flying into space, expert, cosmonautics historian Alexander Zheleznyakov told RIA Novosti.
A world-renowned Russian astrophysicist assessed the prospects for cooperation between Roscosmos and NASA
According to the world-famous scientist, Russia's participation in international space projects will be limited to the International Space Station. And given the recently announced exit of Roscosmos from the ISS, further prospects are vague.
Hero Family Barrage Ammunition
According to the statements of the official representatives of the German arms concern Rheinmetall, the company's management sees significant potential in expanding the range of its products due to the area of so-called barrage ammunition. To this end, on November 11, 2021, the concern entered into strategic cooperation with the Israeli manufacturer of this category of precision weapons, uVision Air Ltd.
The US Army has chosen AeroVironment's JUMP 20 unmanned aerial vehicle under the FTUAS program
On August 18, 2022, the US Army announced the choice of a complex with the JUMP 20 unmanned aerial vehicle of the American company AeroVironment following the results of a tender within the first stage (Increment 1) of the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) program for the purchase of a promising tactical reconnaissance UAV to replace the AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned complexes at the brigade level.
Indian company HAL will open an office in Malaysia to promote its aviation projects
Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced plans to open its office in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Upgraded version of the Mi-28N helicopter
According to the newspaper "Take-Off", at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", the holding "Russian Helicopters" for the first time presented a new version of the modernization of the Mi-28N army combat helicopter at Kubinka airfield. It provides for the refinement of previously released Mi-28N vehicles by equipping them with dual controls, a new optoelectronic station and an on-board defense complex, as well as expanding the range of guided missile weapons.
"They work for social networks." The Federation Council explained the appearance of the APU drones over the Crimea
The governor of Sevastopol clarified that the drone was shot down over the Black Sea Fleet headquarters building
The headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet was attacked by a drone on Saturday, there were no casualties. The governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhaev, said that now the approaches and entrances to the fleet headquarters are blocked by the police. Over the past two days, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have unsuccessfully tried to attack the areas of Yevpatoria, Kerch and Sevastopol.
Russian fighter jets with hypersonic missiles are now in the middle of Europe
Russia sent fighter jets with hypersonic missiles to the area of Denmark
The only purpose that the Russian maneuver to transfer the MiG-31 serves is to deter NATO, a Danish military expert said in an interview with TV2. In his opinion, this is not a cause for concern
"Dagger can reach London from Kaliningrad region"
General Popov explained why the Russian Armed Forces deployed MiG-31 with Dagger missiles near Kaliningrad
Three Russian MiG-31 interceptor fighters equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were deployed to the Kaliningrad region. They are capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 2 thousand km. at a speed that makes it impossible to intercept them with modern missile defense systems. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out for what purpose it was done.
German Spiegel: NATO Secretary General is ready to give the command to the alliance forces to intervene in the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo in case of an aggravation of the situation
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, at a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels, called on Pristina and Belgrade to exercise restraint and avoid violence, specifying that the prevention of a new escalation should be resolved through direct negotiations between the parties to the conflict. At the same time, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance warned that in the event of an aggravation of the situation, NATO's International Security Forces (KFOR) will be ready to intervene in order to stabilize the situation.