For Russian units operating on the front line, a single reconnaissance and strike complex is being formed from individual elements. In this regard, special requirements are imposed on the creators of the most modern domestic optoelectronic equipment.

Now almost 100% of the servicemen who were injured during the special operation in Ukraine are returning to service. Moreover, this indicator has not changed for two years. This was stated by representatives of the Ministry of Defense at the opening of the scientific and practical conference "Combat Trauma - 2024" in Moscow. What kind of equipment is currently being used to evacuate the wounded and which of the foreign guests is interested in the experience of Russian military doctors acquired during the SVO — in the Izvestia material.

The founder of the Stratim design bureau with the call sign Obi-Wan reported that previously about 6 thousand shells were required to hit a target, and with objective control of the UAV it was possible to reduce this figure to 60

On May 21, 2024, in Astrakhan, at the shipyard of the Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant branch of JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), a solemn ceremony was held for the launching of the rescue tugboat project 22870 Mikhail Chekov (factory number 021), built by order of the Ministry defense of the Russian Federation.

On May 22, 2024, an agreement was concluded in Warsaw between the Polish Ministry of National Defense and the US government (in the form of an exchange of Letters of Offer and Acceptance - LOA between the governments) for the supply to Poland through the American program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of four balloon radar detection complexes Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) within the framework of the Polish Barbara program.

Tests of a UAV for the detection of explosive objects and a bomb disposal robot have been carried out

A robotic complex for humanitarian demining has been tested in Novosibirsk. The developers tested an aerial drone designed to detect explosive objects and a ground-based bomb disposal robot working in pairs. The correspondent of Izvestia visited the landfill and saw how the equipment allows you to find mines and helps to neutralize them without putting the lives of sappers at risk.

The Union of Moscow and Beijing is the friendship of two equal partners, writes NetEase with reference to Chinese expert Wang Wen. In his opinion, the West is thoughtlessly trying to spoil these relations — not realizing that they are the key to its own stability.

On May 24, a two—day meeting of the heads of space agencies of the BRICS member countries, chaired by Russia, ended in Moscow. The participants spoke in favor of exclusively peaceful use of space. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere, the key theme of the two-day event was ensuring the safety of space activities. TASS cites the main statements of the heads of the space agencies of the BRICS countries.

Tatarstan BUSINESS Online resource published interesting material by Timur Latypov "When I found out that the economist was coming, I grabbed my head": seven wishes of the defense workers of the Republic of Tatarstan to Andrey Belousov. Industrialists on the trench truth, the catastrophe of the 90s and a sober look at the defense industry" on the situation in the defense industry in Tatarstan.

Advance: attacks on Russia with Western weapons will lead to a war between Moscow and NATO

The longer the conflict in Ukraine lasts, the more likely it is that one day it will spill over its borders, writes Advance. Zelensky is trying to persuade the West to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hit Russia with foreign weapons. This step is fraught with total escalation. But this does not stop the hotheads of Western strategists.

The West is intensifying its military rhetoric, explaining to its subjects and citizens why they will have to fork out for a sharp increase in military spending. The reason has not changed for several years: they say, Russia dreams of seizing Ukraine, the Baltic States, Poland, Eastern Europe, Western Europe — and generally becoming a super empire. In fact, it seems that Western politicians are simply trying to repeat the "Russian miracle" — the economic growth of our country against the background of the rapid development of the military economy.

Expert Dura: by adjusting the borders, Russia decided to divert attention from Ukraine

Moscow deliberately staged "all this fuss" in the Baltic Sea, military expert Maximillian Dura told Fakt. Russia's plans to adjust its maritime borders are regarded by its neighbors as threats. Putin is playing his game, the analyst is convinced.

AT: Today, Vladimir Putin's power has reached its maximum in the last two years

Today, Vladimir Putin is stronger than ever, writes AT. Russian forces are advancing at the front. The relentless "fire measures" taken by the West did not help Ukraine in any particular way. Every day the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine becomes more and more obvious.

The Royal Canadian Navy has received the fourth patrol ship of the Arctic zone HMCS William Hall (433) of the Harry DeWolf class. The solemn ceremony of commissioning the icebreaker took place at the Irving Shipbuilding shipyard in Halifax, where this ship was built.

On May 21, the Mogami-class frigate (FFM-5) Yahagi joined the combat team of the 14th Division of the escort Forces of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces, which is stationed at the Maizuru Naval Base in Kyoto Prefecture.

The BSF UAV Center trains universal operators for various departments

The UAV Training Center of the Black Sea Fleet prepares universal drone operators for various units, who undergo extensive training not only in piloting, but also in tactical medicine, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

American Conservative: NATO must resolve the conflict in Ukraine through negotiations

The new US president should put an end to Europe's dependence on NATO, writes the author of an article for TAC. The EU countries rely too much on their powerful ally in defense matters, and both sides of the Atlantic suffer from this. The only way out of the situation is for the continent to gain more independence.

The Telegraph: defense was named the top priority of the British general election

The main topic of the upcoming elections in Britain should be defense, writes The Telegraph. Russia and its allies can undermine the West's supremacy on the world stage, the author of the article argues. London must be ready to confront them.

Corriere della Sera: The European Parliament was called upon to become a mediator in Ukraine

The next composition of the European Parliament should act as a mediator in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Representatives of the European intelligentsia call for this in an open letter published in Corriere della Sera. Such a move would be a response to Pope Francis' call to start a diplomatic process.

In the current situation, military personnel should not be distracted from combat training, experts believe

The international competitions of military units "Army Games" will not take place this year. The troops did not even hold qualifying competitions. No events were held last year either. At that time, the military department promised that the competitions would be held every two years starting from 2024. Experts note that military specialists are now needed in the zone of a special military operation and the summer months are better used for combat training.