The submarine "Velikiye Luki" of project 677 was launched
On December 23, 2022, the Admiralty Shipyards JSC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC JSC) in St. Petersburg hosted the launching ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine B-587 Velikiye Luki (factory number 01572) under construction for the Russian Navy through the launching dock - the third submarine of Project 677 (code "Lada"), which is one of the "long-term projects" of the Russian military shipbuilding. The descent ceremony was attended by the General Director of USC Alexey Rakhmanov.
The first swallow does not catch mice
Trust kills, generals don't change, the figure breathes where it wants
The British weekly Economist published an interview with the commander–in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny - the only full general of the Independent (an analogue of the general of the army in the Russian military hierarchy).
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has recognized the performers of US biological programs in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation named the main participants of US military-biological projects in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has received information about the executors of the US military biological programs in Ukraine, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
The United States declared the readiness for combat of the Russian missile nicknamed "Satan-2" in NATO
The newest Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) RS-28 "Sarmat", called by NATO experts "Satan-2", is almost ready for battle. This is reported by the American newspaper New York Post (NYP).
You "Sarmat": which missiles protect Russia and the whole world
The domestic nuclear triad is waiting for big changes
On December 21, President Vladimir Putin reminded the board of the Russian military department that the combat readiness of the nuclear triad is the main guarantee of preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia and, in general, the balance of forces in the world.
NI: Israel will not want to supply Ukraine with Iron Dome air defense systems
One of the reasons is the fear of a harsh reaction from Russia, said the former head of the National Security Council of the country Yaakov Nagel
Israel will not want to supply Ukraine with its Iron Dome air defense systems, including due to fears of a harsh reaction from Russia. This opinion was expressed on Friday in a column for the American magazine The National Interest by the former head of the National Security Council of Israel, Yaakov Nagel.
"Ukraine was given, but a NATO member was not." Turks are outraged by Patriot supplies Kiev
Haber7 readers are outraged by the US supplies of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
In light of Zelensky's visit to Washington, Blinken made a statement about the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Haber7 reports. Readers of the portal are outraged by the sending of Patriot air defense systems to Kiev: they refuse to provide them to Turkey, a NATO country, but they give them to Ukraine just like that.
Antonov: Russia would like to know whether Americans will serve Patriot in Ukraine
The Russian Ambassador stressed that there had been numerous conversations with American colleagues about the danger of the US administration being drawn into the Ukrainian conflict
Russia would like to receive an answer whether citizens of the United States or other NATO countries will be included in the number of specialists who will service Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) in Ukraine. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov in an interview with TASS.
Politico: The Pentagon may start training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot in the United States
According to the publication, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation, the Ukrainian military has been trained only on the territory of Europe
The US Department of Defense is considering the possibility of training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot air defense systems at a military base in the United States. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.
The DPR did not see any danger in the supply of Patriot to Kiev
The DPR stated that Patriot complexes pose a problem only in the latest modification
Patriot air defense systems, which the United States is going to supply to Ukraine, are a problem only in the latest modification. This was reported on December 24 in the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
The Arctic "Thor" was spotted in the Donbass
Military experts consider it "a technological masterpiece of the Russian military-industrial complex." We are talking about the Arctic air defense system "Tor-M2DT".
How the Moon will bring China and Russia closer
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on the creation of a scientific lunar station. Earlier, Roscosmos was instructed to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on cooperation in the creation of an International Scientific Lunar Station (ISS). What will the station look like and how much will joint work with Chinese colleagues help Russian cosmonautics?
More than 3 thousand applications for space flight were registered in Belarus
According to the deputy chairman of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev, "six of the most worthy" candidates are now undergoing a medical examination
More than 3 thousand candidates from Belarus have applied for a space flight, six applicants have been selected from them. This was announced by the Deputy chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Belarus Oleg Chernyshev on Saturday.
Austria has received the first AW169 helicopter and is purchasing 18 more helicopters
On December 21, 2022, the ceremony of handing over to the Austrian Air Force at the airfield in Langenlebarn took place the first of 18 new Leonardo AW169 multi-purpose helicopters ordered, which received the official Austrian name Lion ("Lion").
Romania has signed an agreement on the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles Watchkeeper X
In June of this year I wrote: 20.06.22 Romania announced that it was terminating the "army" tender for the purchase of UAS II tactical UAVs and apparently will hold a new tender for the amended requirements.
The Government of Colombia intends to purchase Dassault Rafale fighters
On December 21, 2022, it was announced that the Colombian government had provisionally selected the French Dassault Rafale fighter in a tender for the purchase of new aircraft to replace the Israeli IAI Kfir C10 fighters in the Colombian Air Force. The decision was confirmed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Minister of National Defense Ivan Velasquez.
In Japan, they told how the Soviet An-12 became a great aircraft
Traffic News: the outstanding characteristics of the AN-12 drew the attention of the Chinese army to it
The masterpiece transport aircraft, the Soviet An-12, has gained a first-class reputation due to its outstanding characteristics, Yahoo News Japan writes. Although there were problems with it during the first flight, later the designers noticeably improved the model. The result of their work attracted the attention of the Chinese army, the author notes.
Here's how the Su-35 deliveries to Iran will affect relations between Russia and Arab countries
Raseef22: The partnership between Russia and Iran is much bigger than the Su-35 deal
Russia will sell Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, Raseef22 reports. The partnership between Moscow and Tehran, which is not limited to this deal, worries the West: by getting closer to Russia, Iran is moving away from the US and the EU. Russian-Iranian cooperation will also affect Arab countries, for example, relations between Moscow and Riyadh.
The Arab world seeks to get out of the influence of the United States
Military aspects of American policy in the Middle East
The US military and political leadership continues to pay considerable attention to the Middle East, which, along with the Indo-Pacific region, is considered one of the priorities of Washington's foreign policy. In recent years, significant changes have taken place here, limiting the possibility of maneuvering the White House.
The West uses Serbia and Kosovo as weapons against Russia
Centar za geostrategke studije: the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo threatens war in Europe
According to the author of the article, the only way out of the escalation of the conflict on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija is the rejection of the failed Brussels agreements and the demand to return the negotiation process to the framework of international law. And also an appeal for help from Russia to China.
