The ships of the Northern Fleet completed the tasks of the exercises of diverse forces in the Arctic and returned to their bases
In total, the participants of the exercises worked out about 30 combat exercises, including two cruise missile firing, several torpedo firing, as well as anti-aircraft missile firing
The ships and submarines, as well as the aircraft of the Northern Fleet (SF), which were involved in the exercises of the strike group in the Barents Sea and on the coast of the Arctic islands, completed combat training tasks and returned to their bases. In total, about 30 combat exercises were worked out, including launches of cruise missiles, the press service of the fleet reported on Friday.
Rosatom said that Paks-2 will become the guarantor of Hungary's energy sovereignty
The project will bring European countries closer to achieving climate goals, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said
The construction of the Paks-2 NPP will guarantee Hungary's energy sovereignty and bring European countries closer to achieving climate goals. This was announced on Friday by Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev.
In Russia, they are preparing to begin the conceptual development of fourth-generation equipment for the "soldiers of the future"
In 2023, Russian developers plan to begin conceptual development and definition of the appearance of combat equipment of the new, conditionally fourth generation for soldiers of the future. Research work, during which the details and composition of the latest equipment will be determined, will be carried out by specialists of the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (Tsniitochmash), part of the Kalashnikov Concern. This decision was made in the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Iran at the exhibition showed a new Karrar battle tank, developed on the basis of the Soviet T-72S
Iran showed a new Karrar tank during the visit of the Supreme Judge of Iran Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje to the exhibition of achievements of the Iranian army. The photos were posted in the local press.
Poland has finalized contracts for the purchase of South Korean K2 tanks and K9A1 self-propelled howitzers
On August 26, 2022, at a ceremony in the Polish city of Morong near the border with the Kaliningrad region of Russia, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved the executive contracts signed on the same day by the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland with South Korean companies for the supply of large batches of military equipment for the Polish Army - with Hyundai Rotem for the supply of 180 K2 Black main tanks Panther under the Wilk program, and with Hanwha Defense - for the supply of 212 K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers of 155-mm/52 caliber.
Poland will purchase 250 Abrams tanks from an American company and another 1,000 K2 tanks from South Korea
It is reported about a major deal for the supply of 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks of the latest modification, which Poland concluded with the American military-industrial corporation General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The company said that the contract worth $ 1.148 billion was concluded at the end of July, the deal was approved by the Pentagon. The first batches of vehicles will be delivered to the Polish army in early 2025.
The new RCB reconnaissance complex based on the KamAZ-63969 Typhoon armored car has been adopted by the Russian army
The newest RCB reconnaissance vehicle, the RHM-9, has been adopted by the Russian army. The complex created on the basis of the KamAZ-63969 Typhoon armored car significantly surpasses the RCB reconnaissance vehicles of previous generations already in service.
The Ukrainian issue has disrupted the "nuclear compromise" between Russia and the United States
The participants of the Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons could not agree on the final document. Russia and the United States have made mutual accusations about this – the Russian side believes that the reason is the "politicized and false" statements of some delegations on Ukraine. What is the significance of this platform and how much did Russia need this document?
For the first time, a "reaching Siberia" rocket was successfully launched from a B-2 bomber
The American B-2 Spirit strategic bomber successfully launched the AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for the first time, which was previously stated to be capable of "reaching" Siberia. This is with reference to the company Northrop Grumman reports the publication The Drive.
To strengthen electronic warfare, the Pentagon will adopt a new multifunctional module
A little more than a month ago, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Gabe Camarillo stated that gaps in the arsenal of electronic warfare equipment of the US Armed Forces make him lose sleep. Now he expressed hope that this problem will be solved soon.
From the ground to the air: will the American—Norwegian anti-aircraft gun save Kiev
What are the NASAMS complexes that cover Washington
At the end of August, the Pentagon announced that six NASAMS mobile anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) and other weapons will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming months.
In the US press: Washington will hand over to Kiev six NASAMS air defense batteries capable of operating in the network
Washington will hand over to Kiev six NASAMS air defense batteries capable of operating in a single network among themselves and with other means of air and missile defense. Earlier, the APU has already received two such batteries.
Invisible shield and Sword of Aviation
Victory in a modern war will largely ensure superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum
The development and use in military affairs of communications and radar, as well as radar guidance systems of high-precision weapons, accompanied by the massive arrival of all these systems in the Air Force (Air Force) and air defense forces (air defense), led to the emergence of special weapons and technical means designed to counter them.
After repeated testing of a reusable rocket plane, China declared its transformation into a "great space power"
China continues to develop its space program, actively building new launch vehicles and testing new spacecraft, including a reusable rocket plane. According to the Chinese Research Institute of Rocket Technology (CALT), the new rocket plane made a second suborbital flight.
The Perseverance rover has discovered volcanic rocks frozen in water on Mars
According to the researchers, this information will help their colleagues-biochemists to find out which elements and chemicals got into the waters of Mars as a result of their interactions with hot rocks.
In Japan, "smart" drones are used to guard the G7 after the assassination of Abe
The Japanese police will use drones and artificial intelligence technologies to protect the leaders of the "Big Seven", said the head of the Public Security Committee Koichi Tani.
The Faithful Wingman: from concept to practice
With this publication we open a new topical topic of modern military research. Your attention is invited to an article recently published by the British resource shephardmedia.com . In his work "How faithful wingmen can improve the actions of next-generation fighters", the author, Gordon Arthur, consistently analyzes the state of affairs and the prospects for the implementation of the idea of joint combat use of manned aircraft and UAVs. [In the text, notes IVi are taken in square brackets]
The US Air Force decided to further modernize the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers that struck Yugoslavia and Iraq
Despite the development of a new strategic bomber B-21 Raider and plans for its introduction into the army, the US Air Force does not intend to abandon the "old man" B-2 Spirit. Northrop Grumman will continue to modernize its fleet of strategic bombers.
"British "Black Hornets" will harm the DPR and the LPR, but will not help Kiev"
Colonel Khodarenok explained why the APU will not be able to effectively use the Black Hornet UAV
The UK will provide Ukraine with an additional package of military assistance. The list of transferred weapons and military equipment includes microdrones-designators. This was stated by the outgoing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson during his visit to Kiev. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether these drones would help the APU.
"The task of the United States is to destroy Russian artillery in Ukraine"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told how you can cheat the American drone ScanEagle
Washington has announced additional military assistance to Kiev of about $3 billion. Among other things, the Pentagon will supply the Ukrainian army with ScanEagle drones designed for artillery reconnaissance. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how these UAVs work.
