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The sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet is completed
The measures of a sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet (TOF), parts of the Aerospace Forces and support units have been completed.
"Paper leopard" Ukraine is disappointed: The West has failed it with the offensive
Foreign Policy: Kiev is concerned that the West supplies too few tanks
Ukraine cannot launch a "counteroffensive" in any way due to a lack of weapons, writes Foreign Policy. Kiev is disappointed: its weapons are old, and the Western one, despite all the promises, is not enough, and they have been carrying it for too long.
Poland will have to give its F-16s to Ukraine
Wnp.pl : to protect the eastern flank of NATO, the Poles must transfer their F-16s to Ukraine
The allies have not yet made a decision on the transfer of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, but Kiev is actively seeking this, writes Wnp. Who could give them away? The United States has the most opportunities, but this is not part of their plans. Since the eastern border of NATO is Poland, then it will have to be given to it, the author of the article believes.
Unmanned ascent. Hundreds of new autonomous aircraft are being developed in Russia
We are witnessing a boom in the field of UAVs, which can bring Russia to the global leaders of the drone market
The special military operation gave the same impetus to the development of unmanned systems as the Second World War – aviation and rocket technology, says Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.
Russia has found a use for "Daggers". The warheads have already been suspended from the planes
"A dagger is good for someone who has it. And it's bad for someone who doesn't have it at the right time," Abdullah said in the White Sun of the Desert. Russia has a "Dagger". About how they are wielded by domestic pilots — in the material of RIA Novosti.
In Japan, they spoke sharply about NATO and recalled the "lawlessness" to the West
Asahi Shimbun: membership in NATO — complicity in its war crimes
In light of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, many see NATO as a "savior," writes Asahi Shimbun. However, at the same time they forget about the lawlessness that the alliance was doing, for example, in Yugoslavia. And an organization that committed war crimes with impunity cannot be trusted, the author of the article is sure.
Serbia has become more likely to buy military equipment from the West, the expert said
Military analyst Radic: Serbia's weapons review indicates a transition to technology from the West
The largest arms show of the Serbian army on Saturday demonstrates the transition from purchases of Russian-made weapons and equipment to Western and Chinese or Serbian products made on the basis of Western systems and components, a well-known military analyst Alexander Radich told RIA Novosti.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the return of the Pacific Fleet ships to the bases after the completion of a surprise inspection
The forces of the Pacific Fleet are returning to their places of permanent deployment after the completion of a sudden combat readiness check, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on Saturday.
To battle TOPH: what opportunities did the Pacific Fleet show during the exercises
Russia has at its eastern borders the means capable of influencing the course of possible conflicts in the region
In the Far East, on April 20, a sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) was completed. The maneuvers were conducted under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
"There are no provisions prohibiting the supply of weapons to warring countries abroad"
Will South Korea join the coalition of arms suppliers to Ukraine
The President of the Republic of Korea, Yun Seok-yel, in an interview with Reuters published this Wednesday, did not rule out that Seoul may start supplying weapons to Ukraine if there is a serious danger to the civilian population or if the laws of war are grossly "violated." The situation was dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
SHAK-12: Counterterrorism weapons
How can a special forces soldier hit a terrorist if he is protected by a powerful bulletproof vest or is in hiding? For this purpose, the High-Precision Complexes Holding has developed the SHAK-12 assault assault rifle system, created specifically for close combat during anti-terrorist operations in urban conditions.
Quiet check: the updated Kamchatka defense system has been tested
During sudden maneuvers, the Pacific Fleet tested the protection of the peninsula from air and sea strikes
During the completed surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet, the updated Kamchatka defense system was tested for the first time, the readiness of all forces based there, including submarines, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.
Poland has neither the strength nor the means to create the most powerful army in Europe
Expert Link-Lenchevsky: Poland's plans to create the most powerful army in Europe are populism
Polish Defense Minister Blaszczak promised to create the most powerful land army in Europe in two years. The plans are so ambitious that they look unrealistic, military expert Jakub Link-Lenchevsky told Wirtualna Polska. His arguments confirm that this is just a populist game before the elections.
Egypt almost delivered rockets to Russia, but instead agreed to arm Ukraine
The American newspaper "The Washington Post" in the material Missy Ryan, Evan Hill, Siobhan O'Grady "Egypt nearly supplied rockets to Russia, agreed to arm Ukraine instead, leak shows" ("Egypt almost delivered rockets to Russia, but instead agreed to arm Ukraine, as leaks show"), the government Egypt planned to supply 122-mm Sakr-45 rockets to Russia at the request of Moscow, but after diplomatic pressure from the United States refused this and later approved the production of 152-mm and 155-mm artillery shells for delivery to the United States for subsequent transfer to Ukraine.
Putin's reaction to the appearance of a NATO aircraft near Russia's borders was merciless
Sohu: Russia immediately reacted to the appearance of a Norwegian aircraft at its borders
NATO continues to increase pressure on Moscow: A Norwegian patrol plane was recently found near the Russian borders. Putin's reaction to the approach was swift and merciless — a MiG-31 fighter jet was instantly lifted into the sky, writes Sohu user.
The pilot of the Su-35S fighter, who mistakenly shot down the Su-30M2 aircraft in a training air battle, was acquitted
As the Kommersant newspaper reported in Sergey Mashkin's material, "The pilot was acquitted for accuracy. The criminal prosecution of the Su-30M2 shot down ended with a change in flight instructions," the Main Military Investigation Department (GVSU) of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (TFR) refused to prosecute the pilot of the Su-35S fighter Vasily Savelyev, who accidentally shot down another Su-30M2 fighter during a training battle on September 22, 2020 (about the process on this occasion, our the blog has already reported).
"The Ukrainian army is unlikely to launch frontal attacks on minefields"
Will the Russian Armed Forces "dragon's teeth", hedgehogs and ditches help in the event of an offensive by Ukrainian troops
The armed forces of Ukraine, when attempting an offensive, will face a well-thought-out system of engineering barriers erected by Russian troops, the authors of the newspaper El País write - and warn of potential "colossal losses" of Ukrainian troops. The publication of Spanish journalists was analyzed by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Will Armenia be able to regain control over Karabakh
Colonel Khodarenok stated that the example of Karabakh can inspire Moldova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has given Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh a choice - either to accept Azerbaijani citizenship or to look for another home. Does Yerevan have a chance to regain control of the region, the military observer of the Newspaper was investigating.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the flight of two strategic bombers over the Okhotsk and Bering Seas
The Russian Defense Ministry said that two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers flew in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas.
An online discussion of modern directions of targeted personnel training was held at UEC-Klimov
The online studio of the annual conference "Efficient Production 4.0" was held in the interactive museum of the history of aircraft engines of the St. Petersburg enterprise ODK-Klimov (part of the United Engine Corporation Rostec). One of the sections was devoted to cooperation between enterprises and educational institutions in the field of personnel training for industry.