Statements by the Russian Defense Minister on the main directions of military construction
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on January 10, 2023, the first thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Experts in the United States suggest that China uses the ideas of the American rear admiral to develop its fleet
In the United States, they are trying to assess the prospects of the People's Republic of China in terms of its Navy taking a leading place in the world. Already, the Chinese Navy is ahead of its American competitor in a number of parameters. At the same time, the construction of warships of various classes in China is proceeding at a tremendous pace. This scares Washington, which wants to maintain hegemony at sea.
The semi-submersible heavy transport ship of the Chinese Navy Yinmahu has passed successful tests
The state Television of the People's Republic of China CCTV reported on the successful tests of the semi-submersible heavy transport ship of the Chinese Navy Yinmahu. This vessel is designed to transport equipment and warships, including damaged ones, and can be used as a repair dock. Some details about the testing of the new PLA vessel are told by the South China Morning Post.
The US Navy intercepted a ship carrying a batch of Kalashnikov assault rifles from Iran to Yemen
US ships stopped a ship in the Gulf of Oman that was smuggling more than 2 thousand AK-47 assault rifles, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported.
The Greek Navy is preparing to begin exercises, in the scenario of which "the return of the territories captured by the enemy" is indicated
While this is not the first time Ankara has called on Athens to "behave decently" and avoid provocations, Greece continues to declare its readiness to deploy weapons on islands in the Aegean Sea. Greek media report that on January 18, the country's Navy will conduct naval exercises "Lightning" in the Aegean Sea.
Yuri Dolgoruky: how the first Borey submarine opened the way for 4th generation ships
We are talking about the creation of the first strategic nuclear submarine of the Borey project
"The Guarantor of the global balance of security of Russia and its allies," Russian President Vladimir Putin called the nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky. January 10 marked ten years since the first missile carrier of the XXI century joined the Navy of the Russian Federation. January 10, 2013 was a historic day in the life of the Severodvinsk Sevmash plant (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), the fleet and industry as a whole. The raising of the St. Andrew's flag on this ship opened the era of the country's new nuclear submarine fleet — lower noise, more powerful and more digital.
OMFV program: details of the British offer
In an effort to exceed the requirements of the US Army for maneuverability, lethality and survivability, the weapons company BAE Systems (UK) offers a completely new model with a modular architecture of open systems for the program "Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle" (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, OMFV ).
Tanks and self-propelled guns contracted in South Korea will become part of a new Polish division near the borders of Belarus
The Polish army has been actively replenished with new military equipment in recent years. In particular, large orders were made in Seoul for tanks (180 K2 MBT were purchased) and self-propelled guns (212 K9A1 howitzers were purchased). As stated in the government of the country, the contracted South Korean products will be part of the new, fifth tactical association of the ground forces – the 1st Infantry Division of the Legions named after Marshal Jozef Pilsudski.
Germany and Greece discussed the supply of infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of a round-robin exchange
Ukraine may receive a batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles from among those promised to the Greek army, the proposed supply of armored vehicles was discussed by the defense ministers of Greece and Germany. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Greece.
Chizhov commented on the possibility of Washington transferring Stryker armored vehicles to Kiev
According to the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, this technique is poorly suited for rough terrain and has earned many complaints in the United States
Stryker armored combat vehicles (BBM), which may be included in the new package of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States, are poorly suited for rough terrain and have earned a lot of complaints in Washington itself. Vladimir Chizhov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, told TASS on Tuesday.
"Symbolic support." Poland will send several "Leopards" to Ukraine
Defense 24: Poland will support Ukraine and give it some of its "Leopards"
Poland will give Ukraine only a few of its "Leopards", writes Defense 24. We are talking about symbolic support. Warsaw has proposed to create a coalition of the states that own these cars, but it will not do anything alone.
"It's not going to be good for the Russians now." NATO's assistance to Kiev has reached a new level
At the very beginning of the year, the NATO bloc sharply raised the stakes in the confrontation with Russia — several alliance countries promised Kiev heavy armored vehicles at once. So far, we are talking about infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery installations and wheeled tanks. But some are already thinking of transferring samples even more seriously.
The Ministry of Defense showed the work of "Iskanders" on the goals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Calculations of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems of the Western Military District (ZVO) strike at objects of the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the zone of a special military operation. On January 10, the Ministry of Defense showed how military personnel work, being many kilometers from the front line.
The Georgian Defense Ministry commented on Ukraine's calls to return the Buki
Ukraine did not give Georgia Buk anti-aircraft missile systems in 2008, they were bought. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.
How Georgia weakened Ukraine's air defense
Kiev demanded that Tbilisi return the Buk air defense system division, which Ukraine supplied to Georgia in 2008. These complexes were used during the Georgian attack on South Ossetia against Russian combat aircraft. Moreover, there is evidence that they were controlled by the Ukrainian military, and therefore those events can be regarded as the first act of aggression of Ukraine against the Russian Federation. Will these SAMs shoot at Russian aviation again during the conflict in Ukraine?
American C-17A certified to transport new nuclear bombs to Europe - experts
Heavy military transport aircraft of the US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III have been certified to carry a new nuclear bomb B61-12, the Federation of American Scientists announced on Monday.
The US Air Force General spoke about plans to modernize the B-52 aircraft and upgrade the bomber fleet
In December 2022, the US Air Force introduced a new B-52 Raider stealth bomber, but the plans of the Air Force Command are to create an updated fleet, and the biggest changes, according to Defense News, are still ahead.
Canada has signed an agreement to acquire 88 F-35A fighters
On January 9, 2023, the Government of Canada officially announced the signing of an agreement with the US government and Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney on the acquisition of 88 fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters for the Canadian Air Force. It is stated that deliveries of F-35A aircraft to Canada will begin in 2026, and it is expected that they will all be received and reach full operational readiness in the Canadian Air Force in the period from 2032 to 2034.
In Russia, they told about the participation of the United States in the modification of the Ukrainian Tu-141 "Strizh"
The American military-industrial corporation Raytheon, one of the largest contractors of the US Department of Defense, took part in the modification of the Soviet Tu-141 "Strizh" drones, which are available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Arsenal of the Fatherland writes about this.
A project of an unobtrusive and highly maneuverable jet attack UAV will be presented in Russia
The project to create a new jet strike unmanned aerial vehicle is being considered by JSC Military Industrial Corporation NPO Mashinostroeniya. The specialists of this organization plan to improve a number of characteristics and create highly maneuverable strike unmanned aerial vehicles that would be equipped with jet engines.