Tanks require support
Armored vehicles will be protected, camouflaged and quickly repaired
The Russian military used a platoon of tank support vehicles (BMPT) "Terminator" in a special operation in Ukraine. These vehicles, together with tank platoons, hit Ukrainian positions, armored vehicles, anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs). The use of "Terminators", in addition to the real strengthening of the power of Russian armored vehicles, will make it possible to clarify the tactics of using these vehicles, to determine their place in armored groups. In particular, to increase the combat stability of tank units.
The T-62M tanks transferred to Donbass with enhanced protection appeared at the front
A few weeks ago, information appeared about the transfer of T-62M tanks from Russia to Donbass by railway echelons, which are quite rare in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, having been decommissioned. Then the Kiev regime turned this news into a "peremoga", talking about allegedly knocking out the main tank fleet of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, consisting of T-72 and T-80, in battles.
Hypersound with a Chinese accent
The latest missile weapons become a means of blackmail
Today, we can state the active attempts of individual countries and military-political blocs, in particular the United States and NATO, to shift the global nuclear missile parity in their direction.
Tirelessly, rescue of drowning, Polish branch of hell
Russia has enough high-precision missiles and bombs for everyone
Yuri Borisov, deputy prime minister of the Russian government, responsible for the military-industrial complex, says that manufacturers of high-precision weapons are working "tirelessly." Every day, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports on the defeat of objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with high-precision weapons. Industry rhythmically supplies products, replenishes the necessary reserves.
"It will take months for the Harpoon missile defense system to be ready": the Pentagon announces the hasty commissioning of the AFU anti-ship complexes
The Kiev regime is in a hurry to throw into battle all the human resources and materiel at its disposal. However, the West supplies the APU not only with conventional combat systems that do not require a high level of training, but also with individual copies of high-tech equipment, which requires the qualification of personnel.
The United States is considering the supply of additional HIMARS missile systems to Ukraine
As reported by the American edition of Politico in the article by Lara Seligman "U.S. officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine ("U.S. officials are considering doubling missile systems sent to Ukraine"), the U.S. Department of Defense is inclined to send four more combat units as military assistance to Ukraine vehicles of the M142 HIMARS ground-based missile system, in addition to the four combat vehicles included in the military assistance package announced on June 1, 2022.
ATGM "Milan" is in demand: the use of the trophy complex by the LPR fighters is shown
The West is intensively arming the Kiev regime, trying to create a barrier from the AFU in front of the Allied troops advancing on all fronts. However, this does not lead to the desired results and the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine being knocked out of their positions leave behind impressive arsenals of combat systems previously provided by "partners".
Borisov announced the fulfillment of the contract with India for the S-400 according to the schedule
The contract for the supply of S-400 air defense systems to India is being carried out on schedule, without disruption, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told Interfax.
Will the "Tor" protect Russian ships from American "Harpoons"?
The Russian Navy urgently puts on its ships a system designed for operations on land. The reason for this was the latest combat experience. He showed that the main threats to warships are not at all those that were previously considered, and the existing naval air defenses against them are not always suitable. The new air defense cruise missiles do not intercept, and it is not too good against drones of the Bayraktar type.
The new "Thor" will receive twice as many missiles
The new modification of the anti-aircraft missile system "Tor" will receive double ammunition, said Vyacheslav Kartashov, assistant Director General of the manufacturer "Dome" on the air of the program "Military acceptance" on the TV channel "Zvezda".
SpaceX employees who wrote an open letter criticizing Musk were fired
SpaceX has fired employees who participated in the compilation and distribution of an open letter of complaint criticizing the behavior of the founder and owner of the company, Elon Musk. This was reported by the American newspaper The New York Times.
Which of the earthlings will find life in the clouds of Venus faster?
Space agencies plan to launch spacecraft to Venus in the late 2020s. Private companies are not lagging behind: their missions can reach the orbit of the second planet farthest from the Sun much earlier. Naked Science talks about these projects and reflects on why they have a chance of success.
Argentina will buy American helicopters instead of Russian ones
Argentina will buy American CH-47 Chinook helicopters instead of the Russian Mi-26, Defense News reports, citing military sources in Buenos Aires.
Polish Ministry of Defense to purchase AW-149 multi-purpose helicopters
The Polish Ministry of National Defense intends to purchase Leonardo Group AW-149 helicopters, despite the fact that it previously refused to purchase them as part of a project to purchase a medium multi-purpose helicopter.
Carrier-based AWACS aircraft KJ-600 of the PLA Navy
The development of the KJ-600 carrier-based long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS) by the designers of the Xi'an Aircraft Manufacturing Association began in 2003 under the code "Y-7 extended-range transport aircraft" (Y-7 tactical transport plane with extended range of flight ). As part of the test flights of the Y-7 aircraft with a WJ-5E engine and four–bladed propellers (with a radar layout), it was found that when following at a maximum altitude of 8000 m, the flight duration is 10 hours, and the maximum flight range is 4000 km.
Jordan has signed an agreement to acquire eight F-16V Block 70 fighter jets
On June 16, 2022, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan and the Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Youssef Al-Khnaiti and the Commander of the Jordanian Air Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Hiyasat, signed an intergovernmental agreement with representatives of the US government and Lockheed Martin Corporation (in the form of an exchange of letters of Offer and Acceptance - LOA) on the supply of Jordan through the American programs of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the first eight Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters of new production.
Pratt & Whitney to produce 250 F-35 engines
Pratt & Whitney has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Defense to produce at least 250 F135 turbojet twin-circuit engines for three variants of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighters. This is reported by the Defense News publication.
The Ukrainian Air Force has been replenished with Mi-17 and Mi-2 helicopters removed from storage by the Slovak Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Air Force was replenished with helicopters, Slovakia handed over a batch of rotorcraft to Kiev. According to the Minister of Defense of the Republic Yaroslav Nagy, helicopters have already joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Uganda received Russian Mi-28NE combat helicopters
During the visit of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to the main Ugandan Air Force base in Entebbe on June 16, 2022, the first Russian-made Mi-28NE combat helicopters received by the Ugandan Air Force were demonstrated. Three Mi-28NE helicopters can be counted on the video and photo materials from Entebbe, there are no side numbers on them, but the identification marks of the Ugandan Air Force are applied on the tail. Earlier, deliveries of combat helicopters of this type to Uganda were not reported.
One of the testers of the Ka-50 helicopter spoke about its characteristics
Back in the 1990s, the Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter was able to work in conjunction with reconnaissance drones, in particular, to receive target designation from the Bee drone, Alexey Novikov, one of the testers of the unique machine, Hero of Russia, Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation, president of the Russian Helicopter Union, told RIA Novosti.