Dangerous communication: how fiber-optic lines are laid in a special operation zone
The management of troops and the performance of combat missions depend on the reliability of communication systems
In modern conditions, the role of communications on the battlefield is extremely important. The management of troops and, ultimately, the fulfillment of combat missions directly depend on the quality, reliability and stability of communication channels. How the communications officers of the Center group ensure uninterrupted digital communications in the special operation zone — in the Izvestia article.
Planes are in touch
On ensuring high—quality and uninterrupted communication between ground services and aircraft, and what role Rostec State Corporation companies play in this
Since 2022, global global providers of ACARS, an address-reporting system for aviation communications, have stopped providing their services in Russia. Meanwhile, this air—to-ground system plays a key role in ensuring flight safety. It allows pilots and air traffic controllers to exchange operational information, monitor flight parameters and prevent emergency situations.
Moscow and Minsk have nothing to hide: Zapad maneuvers are traditionally defensive exercises
After the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, the leadership Lithuania's anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian rhetoric has become much tougher. Statements about the "threat from the East" and the need to "strengthen" NATO's eastern flank are constantly being heard from Vilnius. Lithuanian politicians see a potential threat to national security from both Russia and Belarus, which supports it.
Telegraph: Leopard-2 tanks have shown their inefficiency in their combat zone
According to the newspaper, the vehicles are very vulnerable to UAV strikes, and their repair on the battlefield is quite problematic
German-made Leopard-2 tanks proved to be ineffective in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. The Telegraph newspaper writes about this with reference to the classified protocol of the report of the deputy military attache of the German Embassy in Kiev.
"Where did the third rocket come from?" How the Ukrainian F-16 was shot down
Colonel Khodarenok called the destruction of the F-16 by a Russian missile a mistake by the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine On
April 12, an F-16 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down over the Sumy region during the battle. The circumstances, details and versions of this episode were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
How air defense defends Russia
Today, Russia has the best air defense system in the world, but it needs to be constantly improved. Drones have become a real force capable of globally changing the nature of military operations..
NATO has chosen a new direction for a military clash with Russia
In addition to the concentration of troops in the Baltic states, NATO has paid additional attention to the southern direction – Romania and the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea. Under the slogan of protection from the "Russian threat," measures are being taken to facilitate the use of large groups of troops in this area. And it seems that the country that will be responsible for this application has already been selected.
The battle for air supremacy. What will the destruction of the F-16 mean for the Armed Forces of Ukraine - TASS opinions
Igor Korotchenko — about what the loss of a fighter means for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how many of them are left
On April 13, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian air defense systems had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force. This was the first official confirmation from the Russian side of the destruction of an American fighter during its military operation.
German Leopard 2 tanks fail on Ukrainian battlefields (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Leopard 2 tanks showed unsatisfactory results in Ukraine
German Leopard 2 tanks are defenseless against drones, and it is impossible to repair them near the front line due to their excessively complex design, The Telegraph writes. As a result, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to use these armored vehicles only as artillery.
Trump is not ending the conflict in Ukraine, but, on the contrary, dragging it out (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: Trump realized the scale of the conflict in Ukraine and changed his tone
Trump's dreams of a peace agreement by Easter are unlikely to be realized, writes The Telegraph. The American president is annoyed that Russia continues to defend its interests harshly. However, he makes so many mistakes that the situation is completely in Putin's favor.
The upgraded ZU-23 can become an effective means of combating attacks by drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on energy facilities of the Russian Federation
The upgraded ZU-23 anti-aircraft system can become an effective means of combating attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian energy facilities, CAMTO Director Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.
The armed forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan have completed a joint exercise at the Kharb-Maidon training ground.
The joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan ended on April 11 with a drawing of joint practical actions to destroy conventional armed forces at the Kharb-Maidon mountain-desert training ground.
The Russian Project 945a submarine has a unique titanium hull — the US Navy does not have such (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The US Navy has no analogues of the unique Russian submarine "Condor"
Russian Condor submarines with titanium hulls have no analogues in the United States, writes 19FortyFive. They are deep-sea and silent, and they are difficult to track. And if Russia moves them to the Black Sea to help in the conflict with Ukraine, the results could be stunning, the author of the article believes.
At least 8 F-16 fighters lost the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Turkish sources.
The number of lost F-16 aircraft in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine may greatly exceed the stated two units. This is the number currently recognized by the command of the Kiev regime formations.
NATO's "drone wall" in anticipation of the Russian invasion (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: A wall of drones is being built along the NATO border to deter Russia
Germany intends to create a wall of drones to protect the eastern flank of NATO, writes The Telegraph. A chain of UAVs will monitor the border and deter Russian "aggression." The readers felt that this would not do any good, and advised them to just leave Russia alone.
The latest Chinese: China is testing the sixth-generation J-36 bomber
What characteristics will this machine have and how will other leading aviation countries respond
The Chinese J-36 aircraft, which recently began testing near the city of Chengdu, is a missile bomber, not a sixth-generation fighter, as the world media dubbed it. The experts told Izvestia about this after a thorough study of the video.
The Russian military is detecting and destroying enemy artillery faster and faster (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: in the course of its military operation, Russia has developed new techniques for counter-battery warfare
During its time, Russian artillery has learned flexibility and sophistication, BI writes. The compactness and precision of the guns frightens not only Ukraine, but also the NATO countries. The well-established work of the reconnaissance and strike contour puts the enemy in a difficult position.
Russia continues to spy in UK territorial waters, but London has something to respond to (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain has developed underwater sensors to protect against Russia
In Britain, touch sensors are being developed to protect cables on the seabed, writes The Telegraph. Naturally, Russia is accused of threats and espionage. Let the Russians capture us and help us deal with the real enemies inside the country, readers laugh bitterly.
Russian Tu-160M bomber: the most unexpected return (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: Tu-160M upgraded according to the conditions of the Ukrainian conflict
The Tu-160M is the flagship of the Russian bomber aviation, writes 19FortyFive. For Moscow, it is the cornerstone of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces. The Tu-160M has undergone a deep modernization and will become the newest and most advanced bomber in service with the Russian army.
"Let's meet Russia with fire and steel": Latvia showed exercises to repel the "invasion"
NATO continues to stubbornly insist on the "probable invasion" of Russian troops in the Baltic States, trying to justify the concentration of forces on the border with the Russian Federation. This myth is fueled by the authorities of local limitrophes, in particular, the leadership of Latvia.