Published a video of the consequences of the duel of the Russian T-80BV with the T-64BV APU
Russian marines, in particular tank units, are involved in a special operation against Ukrainian armed formations. They are armed with T-80BV with 1100-horsepower gas turbine engines with high speed and maneuverability characteristics.
The Russian army will use self-propelled mortars "Tulip" in a special operation
240-mm self-propelled mortars of the reserve of the Supreme High Command 2C4 "Tulip" enter the battle. And that says a lot.
According to the Ministry of Defense, mortars arrived in Mariupol for the final demilitarization of the Azov National Battalion (an organization banned in Russia), which had settled in Azovstal.
"The US nuclear missile program has totally lagged behind Russia"
The Pentagon told when the LGM-35A Sentinel ballistic missile will replace the Minuteman III
The US Department of Defense has revealed the name of a new intercontinental ballistic missile - LGM-35A Sentinel. It should replace the LGM-30G Minuteman III. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was going on with the US nuclear missile program.
The West has thrown all its forces into tracking Russian nuclear weapons
The New York Times (USA): how America tracks a nuclear strike
Russia's strategic deterrence forces have switched to a special combat duty mode, writes the NYT. The West has thrown all the satellites available to it to track the movement of Russian nuclear weapons in order to assess the level of possible danger.
Rocket Lab will try to catch the first stage of the rocket by helicopter
The American company Rocket Lab has announced that during the next mission of the Electron rocket, which is scheduled for the second half of April, it will try to catch the first stage with the help of a helicopter for the first time. During the fall, the stage will release a parachute, which will reduce its speed, catch it right in flight and deliver it to shore, bypassing the flooding into the ocean. In the future, specialists will study the stage to determine whether it is possible to launch it again.
Space will become completely Russian
Satellite equipment will be assembled from domestic raw materials
With the introduction of Western sanctions, Russia's ability to form its orbital grouping will depend solely on its own design, technological and financial resources. Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation, announced plans to achieve full import independence of space instrumentation in a short time.
Turks about the purchase of F-16: we don't need this junk
Haber7 (Turkey): The US gave the green light to the sale of F-16 to Turkey
The State Department has approved a plan to sell F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, as this step "meets the interests of Washington," Haber7 reports. Readers of the publication are wondering why they are trying to sell junk and where the interests of Turkey itself are reflected in this deal.
The reincarnation of the Crocodile: why does Russia need a flying cruiser
Dmitry Litovkin — about the modernization of the Mi-24P, which has repeatedly proven itself in combat
40-year-old Mi-24P machines are returning to service. In military circles, they are called "Crocodile" — helicopters built according to an airplane scheme, armored and extremely dangerous because of their striking capabilities.
Russia is preparing to fly only on domestic aircraft
Russia has named the planes on which Russians will fly after the resource of foreign Boeing and Airbus is exhausted. In addition to the Sukhoi Superjet-100, these will be long-haul Tu-214 and Il-96. Why were these planes chosen, will Russia be able to produce them, and why have they been uninteresting to Russian airlines so far?
One-way flight
Barrage ammunition in military conflicts
Analyzing the special military operation in Ukraine, many experts focus on the unjustifiably low use of barrage ammunition (BB).
The "standard-bearer" of mass destruction
Ukraine was going to use Turkish drones to deliver chemical and biological weapons
Kiev considered the use of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (translated from Turkish – "Flag Bearer", as well as the surname of the head of the manufacturing company) as technical means of delivery and use of biological weapons.
China has warned the United States about the inadmissibility of a visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi
China has warned the United States about the inadmissibility of a visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. As stated in Beijing, this will cause retaliatory measures from the PRC. This is reported by the Chinese press with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.
Faster, scarier, more expensive
The White House has requested $813 billion for military spending
The United States Department of Defense may receive $773 billion in military spending in fiscal year 2023 (starting October 1). Together with the funds allocated to the Ministry of Energy for nuclear weapons, the total amount of US military spending may amount to $ 813.3 billion, according to the draft budget submitted by the White House on March 28.
The United States is negotiating with Cyprus on the transfer of Russian-made VIVT to Ukraine
According to the Greek resource Ekathimerini, the US administration has appealed to the government of Cyprus with a request for the possibility of transferring to Ukraine the Russian-made air defense systems available in the country's Armed Forces, including the Tor-M1 air defense system, S-300 air defense systems, T-80U, BMP-3 and Mi-35 attack helicopters.
Aviation and special operations
Kiev has requested the supply of Su-25 attack aircraft from Washington
Despite the high density of air defense fire, aviation is actively used by all parties to the conflict in Ukraine. In the six weeks that have passed since the beginning of the special military operation of the Russian troops to protect Donbass, there has not been a single day when downed planes, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) did not appear in the reports of the Russian Defense Ministry, the People's Militia of the Luhansk and Donetsk Republics, as well as the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Six illusions, because of which Ukraine believes in its victory
The Russian Armed Forces are methodically grinding the Ukrainian defense every day, taking new territories, preparing for a major offensive. However, the polls, paradoxically, show that the absolute majority of Ukrainians believe in the upcoming military victory of their country over Russia. How can this be logically explained?
Biden declared his readiness to fight with Russia
Breitbart (USA): Joe Biden intensifies the rhetoric of war with Russia in a speech to union workers: "If I have to fight, I'll go with you guys"
The US president is escalating military rhetoric, writes Breitbart. In a speech to union workers on Wednesday, he declared his readiness to fight with Russia. "He's going to kill us all. He is worse than Stalin," writes one of the readers.
It is in America's interest to prevent a war with Russia
The American Conservative (USA): it is in America's interests to prevent war
Washington's main duty is to Americans, not Ukrainians, the author of The American Conservative believes. In his opinion, the main danger of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine for the United States is the possibility of getting involved in a war with Russia.
The New World order: The West has lost faith in itself
A New Historical Moment of Truth for the West (The Atlantic, USA)
The West has lost faith in itself, writes The Atlantic. And this is happening at a historic moment when new powerful players are emerging on the world stage. The author believes that the configuration of the world is changing, and it is impossible to return to the old alignment of forces led by the United States. And the more the West resists the new, the stronger the unity of its opponents becomes.
The conflict in Ukraine has split NATO
The New York Times (USA): NATO countries are divided in opinion at a time when the conflict in Ukraine is entering a phase of uncertainty
The EU countries are divided in their opinions on what needs to be done to overcome the Ukrainian crisis, The New York Times reports. However, NATO decided to take advantage of the situation to dramatically increase military power in Europe to "contain Russia."
