S-400 systems conducted training in the Arctic
The S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems of the Northern Fleet conducted training in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, the press service of the fleet reported.
Israel introduces shock combat laser
"Peresvet" clones: pretty cheap and very angry
The Israelis have made a technological breakthrough by creating a combat laser, called in Hebrew "Magen or", translated as "Light Shield" (SSCH). This innovative weapon is a more powerful version of the "Iron Beam" (YL), which can be attributed to the first generation of Israeli light weapons.
Russia will submit to the UN a resolution on the prevention of an arms race in outer space
According to Andrei Belousov, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Russia is trying to restart a multilateral dialogue on priority topics.
The name of the girl – the commander of the Rostec sanaviation crew will be included in the Russian Book of Records
In August, the official entry into the Russian Book of Records named after 21-year-old Alice Kukvinova will take place. The youngest crew commander of a twin-engine helicopter in Russia works in the National Air Ambulance Service (NSSA) of Rostec State Corporation. To date, she has spent a total of 550 hours at the helm.
Arestovich on Iranian UAVs: "They are already in Ukraine"
The counteroffensive announced by Zelensky still does not begin, the APU is suffering losses, not only in the Donbas, but also in other sectors of the front. At the same time, the advisers of the head of the office of the Ukrainian president are trying to give wishful thinking, coming up with various reasons for the retreat of the Ukrainian army. Alexey Arestovich, already called the "mouthpiece of Kiev", is trying especially in this field.
The authorities of the DPR banned the use of drones during the special operation
It is clarified that the ban does not apply to the equipment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of State Security, the People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Prosecutor General's Office, which is involved in ensuring state and public security and conducting search and rescue operations.
Media: North Macedonia secretly handed over four Su-25s to Ukraine
The planes have been in conservation since 2004, the MCD portal reported
North Macedonia secretly handed over to Ukraine four Su-25 aircraft, which had been in conservation since 2004. This was announced on Thursday by the North Macedonian information portal of the ICD .
Tom Cruise changes the interceptor
As a defender of the American Fleet, Tomcat serves his opponent
At the talks on July 19, the leaders of Russia and Iran stated that both sides had the necessary political will to develop relations. Specific issues were discussed at personal meetings of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, as well as at a reception with Rahbar (Supreme Leader) Ali Khamenei.
Politico: Chinese military does not answer calls from the Pentagon
This is happening against the background of large-scale exercises around Taiwan
Top Chinese officials have been ignoring all attempts by American colleagues to contact them this week, Politico reports. U.S. officials fear that this will lead to accidents and miscalculations in the Taiwan region, which could escalate into a full-scale conflict. After the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, China launched large-scale exercises - in several zones around Taiwan at once.
"If a war starts, China will defeat Taiwan. The losses will be huge"
Captain of the 1st rank Vasily Dandykin predicted "great losses" to China in the event of a war with Taiwan
The visit of US Congressman Nancy Pelosi to Taipei provoked an aggravation of relations between China and Taiwan. Beijing lifted planes into the sky, sent ships to the island. The probability of an armed conflict between China and Taiwan is now high. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what a war between China and Taiwan might look like.
China has become a challenge for America. I'll have to answer
China's Challenge for America
Over the past decades, China has made impressive progress and has become a challenge for the United States in great-power competition, writes Project Syndicate. What will happen in the next three decades, and who will be the winner? The answer will depend, in particular, on China's actions and America's reaction to them.
Pawns are required, preferably white
The Western press sings in unison to American intelligence
America has never wanted to harm Russia, said former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum on July 22, she recalled the efforts of the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations to "integrate Russia into the international system."
Robots are at war, minds are attacked, decisions are accelerated
NATO relies on artificial intelligence
At the meeting of the heads of State and Government of NATO countries in Madrid on June 29, 2022, a new strategic concept (SC-22) was approved, which sets out the priorities, tasks and approaches of the bloc for the next decade.
Space training of special operations forces
The online publication "Small Wars Journal" published the material Dylan Nigh "One More Link to the Stars: Space Training in Special Operations" ("One More link to the stars: space training of special operations forces") on the increasing role of space systems and capabilities in the actions of modern special operations forces.
Turkish businessmen are playing a dishonest game
A Ukrainian official was deceived in the purchase of weapons
The Stockholm-based Nordic Research Monitoring Network (NRMN), which is in opposition to Ankara, reported that a group of Turkish businessmen closely linked to the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan deceived Ukrainian officials for $5 million as part of an apparent fraudulent scheme that included false promises about the sale of military equipment.
The head of the Bundestag committee criticized Scholz for his position on the supply of weapons to Kiev
If Washington supplies the Abrams battle tank or France transfers Leclerc, Germany will supply Leopard, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman said, noting that "this is wrong"
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, chairman of the Bundestag (German Parliament) Defense Committee, sharply criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his policy regarding the events in Ukraine, in particular, arms supplies to Kiev. She expressed her point of view in an interview published on Thursday with the newspaper Die Welt .
Sweden joins the training program for Ukrainian servicemen
Sweden will join the British training program for Ukrainian servicemen, the government of the country has decided to send Swedish military instructors to the UK. This is stated in the press release of the government office.
The stupidest forecasts of the fighting in Ukraine: you will fall, knowing the authors
Expert forecasts – why they are wrong
The chief US military officer Mark Milley, who heads the American equivalent of our General Staff, in early February predicted that Russia would seize Kiev in three days. The author of "Velta" asks why the American made such a shameful mistake. The author is much less demanding of himself, although his admiration for the APU gives off a much more dense naivety.
The US is preparing a new package of military assistance for Ukraine worth $ 1 billion
The United States does not intend to stop financing the war in Ukraine and will continue to provide military assistance to Zelensky. According to the American press, the White House is already preparing a new aid package for a very round sum - $ 1 billion.
The Guardian learned about the "Mozart Group" from the ex-military of the West, preparing recruits in Ukraine
The creator of the group, which includes from 20 to 30 people, the publication calls retired colonel of the US Marine Corps Andy Milburn, who left military service in 2019
Former servicemen from the United States, Great Britain, Ireland and other Western countries are engaged in training recruits to join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.