On the Day of Long-range Aviation, we publish an interview with the Honored Test Pilot of Russia

On December 23, Russia celebrates the Day of Long-range Aviation. This is a professional holiday for pilots and military personnel related to long-range aviation of the Russian Air Force. It is on the "dalniki" that the air component of the country's nuclear triad is held.

For the second time in a month, a Ukrainian drone attacked a military airfield in Engels, Saratov region, where strategic bombers of long-range aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based. The raid was repelled by air defense forces, but there are dead among the Russian military. Why did the APU manage to raid deep into the territory of the Russian Federation again and what can Russia oppose to this in the future?

The Ministry of Defense reported that three soldiers were killed when the wreckage of a UAV fell at an airfield near Saratov

The wreckage of a Ukrainian drone shot down by Russian air defense fell in the area of the military airfield "Engels" in the Saratov region, where strategic bombers of long-range aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based. At the same time, three servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were killed, but the equipment was not damaged. What is known about the emergency at the airfield - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Pentagon trains drones to fight Russian and Chinese submarines

American reconnaissance and reconnaissance-strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Predator family, which already includes half a dozen different drones, are known today to everyone who is interested in weapons and military affairs. This family includes the "Predators" themselves, their development – "Reapers" (Predator B), "Sky Guards" and "Sea Guards" (Certified Predator B), as well as new deck "Avengers" (Predator C).

South Korean media published material from the crash site of one of the drones that allegedly violated the country's air border from the DPRK. It is worth noting that today's invasion of North Korean UAVs was the first case since 2017 when an aircraft crossed the border of the Republic of Korea.

The South Korean military fired about 100 rounds of 20 mm ammunition at the DPRK UAV in seven hours

Five North Korean drones have crossed the border with South Korea, Seoul reports. Attack helicopters and fighter jets were sent to destroy the drones. One attack aircraft crashed during the flight, the pilots escaped. At the same time, one drone returned to North Korea, the other four disappeared from radar.

Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Manned Space Programs, in an interview with Interfax correspondent Artem Rukavov, spoke about the possibility of extending participation in the International Space Station project, designing a new Russian orbital station, the future of cross-flights and prospects for Russian-Chinese relations in space.

Russia and China have not yet discussed cooperation in manned space exploration, but prospects in this area will become relevant in the exploration of deep space, Sergei Krikalev, Executive director of Roscosmos for manned programs, told Interfax in an interview.

Units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are reliably protected from air strikes.

The head of the military Air Defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander LEONOV, tells the Red Star about the current state and prospects for the development of this kind of troops.

Sohu: in China, the Russian S-500 air defense system was called the most powerful anti-aircraft missile system in the world

The Russian S-500 air defense system, or Prometheus, has become Moscow's response to Washington's space strategy, writes Sohu user. This world's most powerful air defense system surpasses the standards set for the latest generation of anti-aircraft missile systems. It will protect Russia from enemy shells.

The Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has flaws, but not the ones found in Forbes

Forbes journalist Paul Iddon called low mobility a weak point of the Patriot air defense system. Why this cannot be called a minus and what vulnerabilities the American complex actually has, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok in his column.

Newsweek: The APU will not be able to use the Patriot air defense system before spring

Ukraine is suffering huge losses and is in great danger, says American General Barry McCaffrey. He offered to transfer the main US combat tanks - M1 Abrams, as well as ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles to the AFU in order to "try to influence the balance of power." In his opinion, one Patriot air defense system battery, which the United States promised to deliver to Kiev, will not change the situation "on the ground."

Military expert Bartosh: following the Patriot air defense system, the US will send fighter jets to Ukraine

Candidate of Military Sciences Alexander Bartosh said that Patriot complexes will protect airfields of Ukraine, and suggested that their delivery will lead to the transfer of American F-15 and F-16 fighters. According to the expert, this will be a new stage of escalation in the conflict, although the Ukrainian military will need several months to train.

Biden did not deny Ukraine anything following the meeting with Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with President Joe Biden during his one-day visit to the United States and addressed both chambers of the US Congress. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the meeting of Biden and Zelensky would affect a special military operation.

A new line of ammunition has been developed for ultra-long-range Russian MLRS

The most long-range domestic multiple rocket launchers will receive new high-precision ammunition. For Tornado-S, a line of missiles designed to destroy fortifications, equipment, infantry and enemy personnel at a distance of tens of kilometers has been developed. Experts note that according to its characteristics, the heavy Russian MLRS surpasses foreign analogues and now the priority task is to increase the volume of production of modern ammunition for it.

Despite their advanced age, Soviet tanks of the first post-war generation can still be used to perform various combat missions.

On December 16, 2022, the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV) signed a framework agreement with the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Corporation (BAE Systems AB / Land Systems Hägglunds AB) for the purchase of 436 two-link articulated tracked armored BvS10 transporters within the framework of the three countries' Collaborative AllTerrain Vehicle (CATV) program for the supply of them to the Swedish armed forces (236 cars), Germany (140 cars) and the UK (60 cars).

Soulless cars are ramming, minesweeping, extinguishing fires, taking out the wounded

The practice of conducting a special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine has demonstrated that conducting military operations is unthinkable without the widespread use of military-purpose robotic complexes. We are witnessing a revolution in military affairs. At the same time, the West has become the main source of increasing the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), including through such innovative systems.

The basis of the modern Russian Navy is still made up of ships built during the Soviet era. Many of them should be decommissioned in the coming years – however, a program for updating these platforms is being discussed right now. What exactly should this modernization be and why is it critically important for the Russian Navy?

Prizes and cups were presented to subordinates by Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov

Traditionally for the Russian Navy, the countdown of the new academic year begins in December. The results of the past period were discussed at a meeting of the Military Council of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) in Sevastopol. The commanders of the distinguished ships and formations received prizes and commemorative badges from the hands of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov.