An analogue of the unique armored amphibious "Holder" would be useful to the Russian army
Forcing water barriers even with the modern development of engineering technology is a very difficult task. The actions of the troops were to be facilitated by the Holder ferry support vehicle developed in the 80s by the Luganskteplovoz Design Bureau.
General of the US Armed Forces: The American nuclear deterrent program is unreliable
The American nuclear deterrent program is unreliable. Its weak point is outdated missiles, submarines and airplanes.
The impact is comparable to the Iskander missile defense system: the consequences of the fall of the "dummy" from the Sarmat ICBM
After the start of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin gave the order to transfer the country's nuclear deterrent forces to a special combat duty regime. This step was designed to prevent direct military intervention by the West in the armed conflict in Nezalezhnaya and became a guarantor of preventing a possible third World War.
US intelligence bought billions of dollars worth of satellite images
The National Directorate of Military Space Intelligence of the United States announced the conclusion of ten-year contracts with BlackSky, Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs to provide commercial satellite images to intelligence, military and federal civilian agencies of the United States. This is reported by SpaceNews.
Armenia launched its first satellite — on a SpaceX rocket
The device was launched from Cape Canaveral in the USA, and it was launched into space by a Falcon 9 rocket. According to Nikol Pashinyan, preparations for this mission were conducted in secrecy.
The United States announced the first flight of a promising strategic bomber B-21 Raider in 2023
The first flight of the promising strategic bomber B-21 is scheduled for 2023. This is stated in the official message of Northrop Grumman. A public presentation of the aircraft will be held at the end of 2022.
Ankara's Combat U-turn
Turkish Air Force maneuvering between Washington, Kiev and Moscow
The administration of US President Joseph Biden has asked Congressional leaders to approve the modernization of the Turkish fleet of F-16 fighter jets, thereby creating an important precedent for further military sales to a NATO ally.
Experts assessed the effect of the strike on Motor Sich for helicopter operators in Russia
The plant's workshops were hit by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during a special military operation to protect Donbass
The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the workshops of the Ukrainian enterprise "Motor Sich" in Zaporozhye, which was reported on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, will not affect helicopter operators in Russia, including those who use cars with Ukrainian engines. This opinion was expressed by military experts interviewed by TASS.
"Taiwan will become the second Ukraine where China will conduct a special operation"
Arms shipments from the US to Taiwan will provoke Beijing to use force
The United States is ready to supply weapons to Taiwan "following the example of Ukraine," but at the same time does not want to participate in a possible armed conflict between Beijing and Taipei. Washington's plans were reported by The New York Times newspaper, citing sources in the American government. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out exactly what the US supplies and what it can lead to.
Ukraine forced the United States to reconsider the concept of war
The whole military era went down with the cruiser "Moscow"
An American military expert writes in The Atlantic that the Ukrainian conflict forces the United States to take a new look at the war. The states are lagging behind, it is necessary to invest in new technologies and rather create an "army of tomorrow," he writes.
Due to inflation, the American defense industry requires an increase in the military budget
The Aerospace Industries Association and the U.S. Defense Companies trade Group have sent a letter to the leaders of the Congressional Appropriations and Armed Services committees. It says that due to inflation, the American defense industry requires an increase in the military budget. The same budget that already exceeds $ 800 billion.
The Lithuanian Defense Minister announced a fundraiser for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 attack drone for Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon be replenished with the Bayraktar TB2 attack drone, the UAV will be delivered to Kiev by Lithuania, and funds have already been raised in Vilnius for its purchase.
It became known that Ukraine received a large batch of Su-25 attack aircraft from the presence of the Air Forces of Eastern Europe
Despite the absence of official statements from Western countries on the supply of combat aircraft to Ukraine, both helicopters and airplanes have already been delivered to Kiev. According to information coming from Kiev, in the last batch, the West supplied the Ukrainian Air Force with attack aircraft.
Israel has rejected a US request to approve the transfer of Spike anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
Israel has rejected a US request to allow Berlin to supply Ukraine with Spike anti-tank missiles manufactured in Germany using Israeli technology.
German News Agency: NATO countries "informally" agreed not to supply certain types of weapons to Ukraine
The largest German news agency DPA reports that there is an "informal" agreement between the NATO member countries on the impossibility of supplying certain types of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. Members of the alliance fear that providing Kiev, for example, tanks and combat aircraft may be regarded by Moscow as direct NATO intervention in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In this case, as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned, an immediate retaliatory strike may follow already against Western countries.
Stocks of Soviet weapons have run out: interim results of Western military assistance to the Kiev regime
After the coup of 2014, the authorities of the independent for eight years were preparing for a "decisive battle" with Russia, feeding themselves with the illusory prospect of the defeat of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the occupation of the entire Donbass.
An ambush for Lend-Lease. What will prevent the supply of weapons from the United States to Ukraine
Ex-Colonel Khodarenok: Poland may disrupt the transit of American military equipment to Ukraine
The US has adopted a law on the so-called lend-lease for Ukraine, which implies the supply of heavy military equipment, among other things. Military observer of the Newspaper.Ru" and ex-Colonel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what could interfere with supplies.
Polish Army in Ukraine
The MK newspaper published a material by Sergei Valchenko "The Polish Army in Ukraine: analysts assessed the prospects and weapons: "They can significantly worsen the situation of the Russian group," which states that the visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to Kiev, his embrace with Zelensky and the law on the new status of Poles in Ukraine warmed up the topic of possible sending by Warsaw troops to help Kiev.
Kissinger vs. Soros: who is right about Russia and Ukraine?
Kissinger vs. Soros on Russia and Ukraine
Two veterans of world politics offered completely polar views on the world order and the role of Russia in Davos, the WSJ writes. Readers' opinions were divided: some supported Kissinger, others – Soros. Some commentators suggest not listening to either.
Polish Professor Soroka: Germany does not want Ukraine to win
Scholz does not want Ukraine to win. Professor Soroka: "Germany has always wanted close relations with Russia”
Germany does not want Kiev to achieve success in the current conflict, Polish professor Pavel Soroka believes. In his interview Niezależna.pl he comments on the restrained behavior of German Chancellor Scholz about the special operation in Ukraine. For Germany, its close economic ties with Russia are much more important. There is another important reason.