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Shock staging: what Kiev is trying to achieve by intensifying attacks on Russian regions
The shelling of Kazan, Rylsk and Orlovshchyna showed the fear of the Ukrainian regime caused by the situation in its area
With unprecedented attacks on civilian targets in Rylsk, Kazan and other Russian cities, the Kiev regime is trying to bargain for preferences as part of possible negotiations after the Donald Trump administration comes to power in the United States, experts say.
I was in flight for a day: the tests of the American stratospheric drone Phasa-35 are shown
On December 19, the next stage of testing of the Phasa-35 stratospheric drone, which is formally classified as a HAPS ("high-altitude pseudo-satellite"), was completed. The solar-powered device has reached a height of more than 20 km. The flight in the stratosphere lasted 24 hours. The corresponding frames are shown online.
Zelensky, where are the fighters? Why didn't the F-16 show itself on its own
Ukraine had high hopes for receiving American F-16 fighter jets. It was expected that they could change their course. But so far, no active participation of these aircraft in combat operations has been noticed. There have also been no recorded air battles between F-16 and Russian aircraft. What went wrong, how Kiev is now using American fighter jets and what hopes it can still pin on them - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Why does Russia need air defense systems in Libya
Some of the Russian air defense systems based in Syria may be deployed to Libya, the Western press claims. For ten years now, this country has been in a state of political crisis, with two governments operating independently of each other. A representative of one of them criticized the idea. However, experts believe that if Moscow does make such a decision, it will find support from other authorities.
The Asian case of Belarus
A Belarusian military delegation led by Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin is in Vietnam. In addition, the Belarusian State Military Industrial Committee (GWPC) will present its latest developments and technologies at the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, which will be held from December 19 to 22 this year in Hanoi. In particular, UAVs, armored vehicles and other types of weapons and military equipment.
Poland presented Ukraine with three helicopters from the presence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic
The Poles denied rumors about the imminent transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Kiev, which Tusk allegedly promised Zelensky, but instead supplied Ukraine with three helicopters: two Mi-8 and one Bell 412-HP. All the equipment from the presence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland, in what condition it is not reported. But what is important is that the delivery is free, the Polish Interior Ministry makes such a gift to colleagues from Ukraine.
Belousov appreciated the mechanism of accelerated implementation of developments of the national defense industry
Ministry of Defense: more than 65 types of UAVs and robots of the National Defense Industry have been delivered to the Armed Forces this year
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov highly appreciated the mechanism for accelerated implementation of developments in the national defense industry, which has supplied more than 65 types of drones and robotics to the troops since April, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
German Taurus long-range missiles will be able to carry not only Tornado fighters.
As part of the Bundeswehr's new multibillion–dollar financing package, it is envisaged that one of the most formidable weapons of destruction of the German defense industry, the Taurus long-range missiles, will remain in service.
"The army is commanded by me and the sergeant!"
How the fighters of the Center group are preparing for assault operations
The enemy, trying to restrain our fighters, is changing its tactics — it is increasingly relying on unmanned aircraft in defense. It is important to prepare our soldiers for this. Izvestia saw how the mountain division of the Center group trains stormtroopers, found out why to increase psychological stability and why combat in confined spaces has its own rules.
"Thank America for Abrams": Ukrainian tankers praise MBT's resistance to drone attacks
The other day, the Russian military posted footage of the defeat of an FPV drone controlled by a fiber-optic cable of an M1A1 Abrams tank in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Novoivanovka area of the Kursk region. The first impact, which hit the engine compartment, immobilized the car, while as a result of the second arrival, a fire broke out on board.
With a price lower than the French Rafale: the Indian press reports on the possibility of purchasing a Su-57 fighter
The Indian Air Force, gradually decommissioning obsolete types of fighters, faced a serious reduction in the fleet of aircraft – below the minimum required, according to military doctrine, staffing of 42 squadrons.
China has shown the launch of hypersonic drones from air carriers
It is claimed that the length of the MD-22 is approximately 10.8 m, the wingspan is almost 4.5 m, the empty weight is one ton, the maximum take-off weight is 4 tons, the maximum speed is 7 Mach, and the maximum flight range is 8 thousand km.
The flight of the American XQ-58A Valkyrie drone together with fighter jets is shown
The American company Kratos Defense has successfully conducted extended flight tests of the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone, which allegedly showed the system's ability to interact with manned fighters and perform complex tasks.
"This will be the signal." When will Kiev throw Western fighters into battle
Kiev may use F-16 fighter jets during a new offensive
In December, Ukraine received another batch of F-16s — this time from Denmark. So far, six of the 19 promised. Thus, now the Armed Forces of Ukraine has up to 20 such aircraft. In total, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands must transfer 76 fighters of this type in various modifications. In addition, 20 Mirage 2000 will be sent to France. However, it is still unclear where pilots will be hired for them.
The Christmas counterattack from Zelensky. Why is it too early to sum up the results of the year on the fronts of its own?
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, summed up the results of the year of hostilities in an interview with Le Monde newspaper. At the same time, former adviser to the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich accused the command of the Armed Forces of the complete degradation of the Ukrainian army in three years of its existence. What is suspicious about the statements of Syrsky and Arestovich and what Zelensky is up to - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Voice of the Sky: how Russian fighters use drones to convince the enemy to surrender
The correspondent of Izvestia got acquainted with the work of a special unit using UAVs for psychological pressure on the enemy
In Kurakhovo, fighting is taking place both in the city itself and on the flanks — large forces of Ukrainian militants are under threat of encirclement. The enemy's supply routes have already turned out to be under the fire control of our artillery and UAVs. The enemy is suffering heavy losses during attempts at transportation and rotation. The Izvestia correspondent visited this hot spot on the line of contact and saw how our fighters, using drones, convince enemy units to surrender, which were left as a barrier in the way of our troops.
Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov held a briefing for military attaches of foreign states
On December 18, a briefing was held in Moscow by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov, with the participation of foreign military attaches.
The General Director of the UAC took part in the meeting of the Federal Air Transport Agency
The meeting was devoted to the topic of operation and maintenance of the SSJ-100 aircraft fleet
Representatives of the United Aircraft Corporation took part in a meeting on the operation and maintenance of the SSJ-100 fleet of aircraft, organized by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation).
"The shape and emblems are unclear." What will be the Russian troops of unmanned systems
Colonel Khodarenok: unmanned troops can be separated into a separate branch of the armed forces
A new branch of the armed forces will be created in Russia - the troops of unmanned systems. The formation of the new structure is planned to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. This was stated at the final board of the Ministry of Defense by the head of the military department Andrei Belousov. What these troops should be and why their creation is so important is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Andrey Belousov named the priorities of the Ministry of Defense for the next year and the medium term (part 1)
On December 16, an expanded meeting of the Board of the Russian Defense Ministry was held in Moscow under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.