NATO conducts Dynamic Messenger-22 military exercises on the use of marine unmanned systems
On September 25, the NATO Dynamic Messenger-22 naval exercises began. This is the first full-fledged operational exercises of the North Atlantic Alliance, the main purpose of which is to monitor the operation of unmanned systems in the marine environment. The exercises involve 18 ships, 48 unmanned vehicles and 1,500 military personnel from 16 countries of the North Atlantic Alliance. The maneuvers will take place at the training grounds of Portugal, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
American experts: China is increasing the combat power of the PLA Navy at the expense of civilian vessels
Recently, China has adopted a strategy of using civilian vessels to increase the country's naval potential. For military purposes, Beijing can use a variety of vessels – from fishing boats to ocean ferries. This is reported by CNBC.
The Commander-in-chief of the German Navy believes that the Russian Navy will become much stronger after the conflict in Ukraine
As Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaak noted, he is serious about the fact that the latest hypersonic anti-ship missiles "Zircon" will soon be in service with the Russian Navy, participation in tests ...
The combat readiness of the Russian Navy will increase after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by the commander-in-chief of the German Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaak, in an interview published on Sunday with the newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
Autonomous dump truck Scania demonstrates the future of unmanned trucks
It is obvious that in the near future, human drivers will be replaced by autonomous control systems equipped with artificial intelligence. A good example is the AXL unmanned dump truck from the Swedish company Scania.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refused to supply Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Berlin does not intend to supply tanks to Kiev, as this could be a dangerous step for the further development of the conflict in Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an interview with the American edition of The New York Times.
American MaxxPro armored cars are trying to fight the Ukrainian rasputitsa
After the Maidan, the Kiev regime began to actively introduce NATO standards into the country's armed forces, considering them the standard for building an army. Western weapons are presented as the pinnacle of technological progress, while Soviet and Russian combat systems are positioned, respectively, as "relic" and "obsolete".
Captured T-72M1 tank is taken in tow by the Russian T-90M: the transfer of MBT from Poland continues
The West tried to compensate for the heavy losses of the AFU in military equipment during the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by collecting Soviet-era combat vehicles from all over Europe. The backbone of the new tank fist of the Ukrainian army became the Polish T-72M1 MBT, thrown into the offensive operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the main sectors of the front.
China has tested the latest version of the DF-5C ICBM, capable of delivering 10 warheads at a range of 15 thousand kilometers
China has conducted another test of a new DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile with a maximum range of 12-15 thousand kilometers. This is reported by Chinese military blogs on the Chinese social network Weibo.
"Details from military museums". The United States was surprised by the dilapidation of their nuclear arsenal
Inside the $100 billion Project to Modernize America's Obsolete Nuclear Missile Arsenal
A Time correspondent visited one of the American missile warning bases and was surprised: the light suddenly turns off in rooms with ballistic missiles, and when something breaks, Air Force repair crews take parts from military museums. Biden wants to modernize the arsenal, but not everyone in the United States agrees that it is advisable.
The US is shouting about the threat of nuclear war. But they created it themselves
There is no cure for regrets on the issue of nuclear war
The world has remembered about atomic weapons and wants to shake off the dust from it, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The current "nuclear tension" is the result of a sense of insecurity due to the aggravated geopolitical situation. The responsibility for this lies with the United States, the author is sure.
FT: The West can respond with conventional weapons to Russia's use of nuclear weapons
Sources of the publication reported that NATO countries privately conveyed their position to Moscow
Western countries are developing plans in case Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and their response may be the use of conventional weapons rather than nuclear ones. This was reported on Sunday by the Financial Times newspaper, citing five Western officials who spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic.
Why is the US hyping a fake about Russia's "nuclear threats" to Ukraine
Washington has developed an action plan in case Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine. In addition, the White House threatened Moscow with "catastrophic consequences" if it was used. However, in Moscow, such plans are disavowed. What is the goal of the United States, spreading a false idea about Russia's alleged "nuclear plans"?
In Kiev, Zelensky's words were refuted about the delivery of NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine
Ukraine has not received the promised NASANS anti-aircraft missile systems, the words of the President of Ukraine should not be taken literally, the delivery of the SAM will take place later. This was stated by Zelensky's press secretary Sergey Nikiforov.
Under anti-aircraft fire, the Mi-28NM helicopter hit the target with a "product 305" at the AFU crossing
The main part of the new front of the Russian troops after the withdrawal of forces from the Kharkov direction stretches along the Oskol River. In the northern sector, the enemy is being held back by a grouping in Kupyansk, in the southern – in the Red Estuary. It is for these two cities that the most fierce battles are being fought on the Oskol front.
Izvestia published footage of an Alligator strike on a Ukrainian column crossing the bridge
The crews of the Ka-25 Alligator attack helicopters inflict fire damage on the militants of Ukraine and lightly armored enemy military equipment. Alexander Morozov, a correspondent of Izvestia, told about the successful completion of tasks in the special operation zone on Monday, September 26.
Turkey threatened the United States with the purchase of Russian Su-35
Turkey threatens to buy the Su-35 if America refuses it the F-16: are these empty threats or a real plan?
The Su-35 is a heavy fighter with a much longer service life than the F-16. He bypasses the American plane in almost all respects, writes MWM. Turkey has warned the United States of its readiness to buy the Su-35 if it cannot negotiate with them.
Russia has found new ways to use the Su-57
Will Russia be able to implement the plan for a future aircraft carrier based on the Su-57 with an electromagnetic catapult?
Recently, Russia presented a mock-up of a warship carrying a modified Su-57 with an electromagnetic catapult, writes the user Sohu. The new version of the fighter would allow her to strengthen the fleet with minimal costs. But there is one thing, the author notes.
CIA Museum
The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" published an interesting article by Warren P. Strobel "CIA Unveils Model of Ayman al-Zawahiri's Safe House in Revamped Museum. Closed to the public, the museum chronicles agency's highs and lows, including the killing of al Qaeda leader in July" ("The CIA presented a model of Ayman al-Zawahiri's hideout in its renovated museum. The museum, closed to the public, tells about the agency's ups and downs, including the assassination of the Al-Qaeda leader in July.") about the renovation of the museum of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States, which is closed to the general public.
The US will work out the "rapid deployment" of the HIMARS MLRS on the territory of Latvia
The United States will transfer HIMARS rocket launchers to Latvia as part of the NAMEJS exercises, thereby demonstrating the "rapid deployment" of complexes on the eastern flank of NATO. This is reported in a press release of the US Army Command in Europe and Africa.
Ukraine drove Scholz out of himself. She will not see tanks
Olaf Scholz got angry over a question about a tweet by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, the New York Times reports. He criticized the chancellor on the microblog for refusing to supply tanks to Kiev.