Sweden has decided to join the "tank coalition" after visiting Kiev by Defense Minister Paul Johnson
Sweden has finally joined the so-called "tank coalition", where Ukraine has repeatedly invited it. This happened during the visit of the country's Defense Minister Paul Johnson to Kiev.
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: following the M80A BMP and M-55S tanks, the APU received the Valuk armored personnel carrier from Slovenia
Valuk wheeled armored personnel carriers from Slovenia were delivered to the militants of the armed formations of the Kiev regime. Earlier it was reported that the AFU should receive two dozen such infantry delivery vehicles.
The demonstrator of the new Leopard 2A8 tank is shown for the first time
On the platform of the IDET 2023 military exhibition held in the Czech Republic, the German company KMW for the first time showed a demonstrator of the latest modification of the Leopard 2 tank A8.
The Czech Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of 246 CV-90 BMP
On May 24, the Czech government approved the purchase of 246 CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles by BAE Systems Hagglunds in the amount of 59.7 billion rubles. crowns.
Czech Republic has signed a contract for the purchase of CV90 Mk IV infantry fighting vehicles
On May 24, 2023, the Czech Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with the Swedish Defense Procurement Agency for the purchase on an intergovernmental basis for the Czech Army of 246 CV90 Mk IV infantry fighting vehicles and vehicles based on them produced by the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Corporation (BAE Systems AB / Land Systems Hägglunds AB). The contract value is 59.7 billion CZK with VAT ($2.71 billion), or 49.3 billion CZK without VAT ($2.24 billion). The start of deliveries of infantry fighting vehicles to the Czech army is scheduled for 2026.
A framework contract has been signed for the supply of 123 new Leopard 2A8 tanks to the German army
It is reported that on May 25, 2023 in Koblenz, the German Federal defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) signed a framework contract with the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the purchase of 123 new Leopard 2A8 main tanks for the German army.
Colors presentation: Tnt dyes will reveal harmful substances in the air
How to make indicators from explosives derivatives that can save people's lives
Textile indicators have been invented in Russia that change color at high concentrations of acid or alkaline vapors in the air.
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs" arrived in Sevastopol
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs", which the day before repelled the attack of unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), arrived at the permanent base in Sevastopol. This was announced on Friday, May 26, by the Russian Defense Ministry.
A small armored artillery boat "Bucha" has been introduced into the Ukrainian Navy
According to Ukrainian resources, on May 26, 2023, an official ceremony was held in Kiev for the commissioning of the eighth and last small armored artillery boat (MBAC) of project 58155 (code "Gyurza-M"), called "Bucha" (BK-08, factory number 01036) into the naval forces of Ukraine. The boat was built in Kiev at PJSC "Plant "Forge on Ribalskom" (former plant "Leninskaya Forge").
A detachment of NATO warships will arrive in Finland
A detachment of three warships of the North Atlantic Alliance will arrive on a visit to Finland, the country's naval forces reported on May 26.
LobaevArms is developing an FPV drone with a sniper rifle
LobaevArms is developing an FPV drone with a high-precision sniper rifle
LobaevArms company is developing a counter-sniper FPV drone armed with a high-precision sniper rifle, the founder of the company Vladislav Lobaev said on the air of the program "Military Acceptance" on the Zvezda TV channel.
"We will solve the problems, the victory will be ours"
The head of the union of servicemen Oleg Shvedkov believes that the country needs a full mobilization of the economy and society
Unfortunately, there are problems of social protection of servicemen and their family members in Russia. And they are not always solved as quickly as the situation requires. The state in the conditions of a special military operation (SVO) is trying to quickly fix many of them. But, as practice shows, it is sometimes difficult to do this without the help of public organizations protecting the interests of the military.
Regular meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on May 24, 2023, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held in the building of the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation, which was attended by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
NATO nuclear threats force Moscow and Minsk to take retaliatory measures, Shoigu said
Shoigu: NATO's nuclear activity forces Moscow and Minsk to take retaliatory measures
The activity of NATO's joint nuclear missions is forcing Russia and Belarus to take appropriate retaliatory measures, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
The movement of nuclear munitions has begun in Belarus
Lukashenko announced the beginning of the transfer of non-strategic nuclear weapons to Belarus
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced the beginning of the transfer of nuclear weapons from Russia to the neighboring republic.
Russia and Belarus signed documents on non-strategic nuclear weapons (extended version)
The collective West, in fact, is waging an undeclared war against Russia and Belarus, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin on May 25.
Polish general predicted an armed coup in Belarus
General Skshipchak: Poland will support the detachments that will conduct an operation against Lukashenka
Poland is preparing for an armed coup in Belarus, which will happen soon, former Deputy Minister of National Defense of the country General Waldemar Skshipchak said in an interview with Polsat. Warsaw must definitely support the armed rebels, it is in its interests, he added.
Russia's Eurasian Turn: world reaction
Moscow and Beijing will help each other
The topic of Russian-Chinese relations is still developing in the direction indicated by the March visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow. This visit showed that Russia's "Eurasian turn", which has been taking place for a whole year, has become not only forced, but also irreversible. It should be recalled that both Russia and China are huge inertial systems, which are contraindicated by sharp political movements.
The Prime Minister of Armenia announced an agreement with Azerbaijan on mutual recognition of the territorial integrity of states
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to recognize each other's territorial integrity. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Moscow today, where a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is taking place.
"Calls to distribute weapons to the population are out of the ordinary. For such a beating on the lips"
Colonel Khodarenok suggested "slapping the lips" of experts who want to distribute weapons to the population
In connection with the invasion of the Belgorod region, the Russian expert community began to hear complaints about the border service and the effectiveness of territorial defense. Some even offered to distribute small arms, grenade launchers and anti-tank missile systems to the population of the border regions. What are all these experts wrong about, explains the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
