The American "Killer whale" will become an underwater minelayer
The unmanned underwater swimming vehicle Orca ("Killer Whale"), created as part of the Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program in the interests of the US Navy, will become an underwater minelayer. This is reported by The Drive.
The US Navy has adopted the submarine (SSN-793) "Oregon" class "Virginia"
The Command of the US Navy announced the official commissioning ceremony of the Virginia-class submarine (SSN-793) Oregon, which took place on May 28 at the submarine base in New London.
The West is surprised: Russia will acquire new aircraft carriers
Amazingly, Russia will have three aircraft carriers by 2030 – and that's where they will be stationed
The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will return to service by 2024, and a little later the Russian Navy will receive two universal amphibious assault ships Sevastopol and Vladivostok, which are currently being built in the Crimea, Military Watch writes.
France is doomed to nuclear dependence on Russia
In the bidding process within the European Union, which is trying to cut itself off from energy resources from Russia, the voice of France is almost not heard. This is understandable: the French practically do not depend on the Russian Federation in terms of coal, gas and even oil. But there is another resource, because of which Paris is doomed to dependence on Moscow, despite all the efforts of European officials.
The US position hinders the restoration of the JCPOA - Lavrov
Washington's position hinders the restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
The American supercomputer was the first to overcome the exaflops milestone
The TOP500 project has published a new version of the rating of the most productive supercomputers in the world. The first place in it was taken by the American Frontier, built on the platform from HPE Cray and AMD 7A53 Epyc processors. He became the first supercomputer to overcome the exaflops milestone — his performance reaches 1,102 exaflops.
The Slovak Defense Ministry is negotiating with Ukraine on the supply of Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers
Negotiations are currently underway to supply Ukraine with Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers from Slovakia. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on May 30 by the online publication Teraz with reference to the Slovak Ministry of Defense.
The Ministry of Defense received a batch of BRM-1K reconnaissance vehicles
Uralvagonzavod has supplied the Russian Defense Ministry with a batch of upgraded commander combat reconnaissance vehicles BRM-1K with firepower like an IFV, the concern said.
State tests of the Zircon rocket from a surface carrier have been completed in Russia
The test launch of the newest hypersonic cruise missile "Zircon" completed a cycle of state tests of the product from a surface carrier. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
"The APU tanks simply did not expect that a mine could come from above"
Military expert Igor Korotchenko told how the "jumping mine" PTKM-1R works
During the special operation in Ukraine, many samples of Russian weapons and ammunition are being tested. One of these novelties was the anti-wing anti-tank mine PTKM-1R.
"You can't hide from them. Tulumbas missiles open any bunker"
Doctor of Military Sciences Valintin Karpov told how the Tulumbas missiles work
In the list of high-precision weapons used by the Aerospace Forces aviation during a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry named the S-13 Tulumbas ammunition - an unguided missile, the power of which allows you to break reinforced concrete shelters. Inside the rocket is 15 kilograms of TNT. "Newspaper.Ru" together with experts, I understood the features of an aircraft projectile.
Russian Buk-M3 is named the main threat to Bayraktar drones
The main threat to the Turkish-made Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles is the Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), or Viking. This is the conclusion reached by the experts of the publication Army Recognition.
"Bayraktar TB2 strike drone Fighter": Western press about the Russian Viking air defense system
Bayraktar TB2 drones are widely advertised by the Turkish side for their striking power and allegedly high resistance to the effects of air defense. However, the use of these UAVs by the Kiev regime was accompanied by the loss of an impressive number of drones: the number of cars shot down by Russian troops has already exceeded a hundred.
The work of Russian electronic warfare systems did not allow the NATO strategic drone to transmit intelligence to the Ukrainian side
It is reported about the use of electronic warfare systems of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in relation to a foreign drone. We are talking about a strategic UAV of one of the NATO countries, which carried out reconnaissance over the Black Sea.
China may Start Shooting down Elon Musk's Space Internet Satellites
In the Chinese peer-reviewed scientific journal Modern Defense Technology, researcher Ren Yuanzhen from the Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications published an article on the "Starlink problem".
"No one knows the business model of Starlink and OneWeb": why the Sphere satellite grouping is needed
Roscosmos told how the Sphere satellite group will work under sanctions
The total amount of financing of the Russian multi-satellite grouping "Sphere" will amount to about 180 billion rubles, Roscosmos reported recently.
Finland to build new airbase for F-35
The first Finnish F-35 fighters will be put into service in Rovaniemi — 150 million euros will be spent on the construction of an air base in Lapland
The first American F-35 fighters from among the 64 that Finland has decided to purchase will arrive in 2026, Yle reports. They will be stationed at a new airbase in Lapland. Its construction will begin this year and will cost 150 million euros.
The Egyptian army is changing its strategy to fight terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula
The Egyptian armed forces are changing the strategy of fighting jihadist groups after several terrorist attacks carried out against the country's army in recent days.
Sweden and Finland in NATO are a strategic nightmare. And here's why
NATO should think carefully before accepting Finland and Sweden
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO is not beneficial to the alliance, writes Bloomberg. According to the author of the article, none of these countries is in danger of a Russian invasion, and Helsinki's membership, on the contrary, will only exacerbate the vulnerability of the alliance to Moscow.
Erdogan decided to teach NATO life, and at the same time Sweden and Finland
Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO expansion
The Turkish president explained why his country blocked the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, writes The Economist. He believes that the reputation of the alliance will be at risk if its members practice double standards in the fight against terrorism.