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Erdogan blocked the expansion of NATO. The reason is named
And Erdogan is against: why would Turkey block NATO expansion
Turkish President Recep Erdogan did not support the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, reports "European Truth". The author understands the reasons that led Ankara to such a decision.
Not friendly artillery: the first American M777 howitzers were destroyed in Ukraine
In Mariupol, militants continue to surrender, blocked on the territory of the Azovstal plant
In the area of the settlement of Podgornoye, several 155-mm M777 howitzers of American production were destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on May 18. The coordinates of their positions were established with the help of drones and artillery reconnaissance, and then missile strikes were launched.
The program of the South Korean aircraft carrier CVX is under threat after the election of a new president of South Korea
The web resource "Naval News" published an interesting material by Daehan Lee "Prospect: CVX And K-SSN In South Korea's New Administration" ("Perspective: CVX and K-SSN under the new South Korean administration"), in which it is reported that after the election of the new president of South Korea, Yun Sokel, his administration, apparently, will review the ambitious design and construction program initiated by the previous leadership for the CVX light aircraft carrier for the South Korean Navy.
Rosoboronexport will present upgraded versions of Russian military helicopters at HeliRussia-2022
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will present new and upgraded versions of Russian helicopters at the 15th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2022, which will be held from May 19 to 21 at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow.
The "vulnerable" places of the Ka-52 helicopter are trying to "look for" in the French press
Ka-52 attack helicopters take an active part in the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine; in military chronicles they are much more common than Mi-24/35 and Mi-28 machines performing similar tasks at the front. As part of one of RT's reports covering the combat situation, "Russian television mistakenly showed the weaknesses of the Ka-52, calling into question the protection from small arms," Air&Cosmos claims.
The Ministry of Defense told about the course of a special military operation
On Thursday, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, began a summary of the progress of the special military operation with, perhaps, the main event of this week - the process of surrendering militants trapped in the dungeons of the Mariupol metallurgical plant "Azovstal".
Ukrainian dreams, Turkish weapons, Western money
The dubious deal between Kiev and Ankara partially succeeded
A leak in a number of Turkish and Ukrainian media sheds light on the list of weapons that Kiev demands from the European Union. In this case, it is essential that Kiev shows interest in Turkish weapons and military equipment. And this nomenclature goes beyond the military drones and ammunition already supplied by Ankara.
How Russian artillery breaks through Ukrainian defenses
Artillery in the course of a special military operation is not so often mentioned as effective strikes of "Calibers" and "Iskanders". However, it turns out that guns today play an almost decisive role on the battlefields in Ukraine. How are these weapons used today and how is their effectiveness preserved?
A retired US general issued a video from the game for footage of the destruction of the Russian Air Force aircraft
Retired US General and one of the employees of the MSNBC TV channel Barry McCaffrey posted a video on Twitter, which he considered footage of the destruction of the Russian Air Force aircraft by Ukrainian air defense forces, Fox News reports with a Twitter link.
NATO is trying to "resurrect the brain" and start a new wave of madness
The logic of "NATO expansion to the north" has become even more obvious
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO does not bode well, it is a "new wave of madness" of the alliance. It will further strengthen Russia's geographical deterrence, and it will take a long time to deal with the consequences, writes Huanqiu Shibao.
French media: The strengthening of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation greatly worries its neighbors
The Kaliningrad region, bordering Poland and Lithuania, is of strategic importance to Russia and is a well-fortified fortress in the "heart" of NATO. One of the French periodicals writes about this.
AI with drones and 3D printers without human participation will build a superdamba in China
A unique 180-meter dam may appear in China by 2024. It will be built using 3D printing and artificial intelligence, which will take over the management of the entire construction process of the structure. People will not take part in the construction.
Sergey Chemezov presented the results of Rostec's work for 2021 to the President of Russia
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, presented the company's annual report for 2021 to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among the key achievements of the Corporation is an increase in consolidated revenue by 9.9% to 2.06 trillion rubles, as well as a significant increase in the production of civilian products – its share in sales reached 45.5%.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the work of the calculations of the UAV "Orlan-10" in the Donbass
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the combat work of the calculations of multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) "Orlan-10" of the Western Military District, performing tasks during the Russian special military operation in the Donbass.
The Greek Prime Minister announced Athens' firm intention to purchase a squadron of American fifth-generation F-35 fighters
Greece has firmly decided to purchase American fifth-generation F-35 fighters, negotiations on the possible supply of aircraft will begin in the near future. This was stated by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Su-25 steadfastly withstood the hit of the Stinger MANPADS in Ukraine
The Su-25 attack aircraft returned safely to the airfield after two Stinger portable air defense systems hit its engine.
The navigator of the aviation squadron of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation told about the case in the zone of the special operation in a television story.
The Pentagon conducted successful tests of the "super-duper rocket"
The US Air Force announced the successful test of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile
In the USA, the AGM-183A hypersonic missile was successfully tested as part of the ARRW program. While the Pentagon is testing the development partially, checking the operation of the launch vehicle, without directing the warhead to any targets. Prior to that, the program was plagued by failures, such tests were not recognized as successful for more than a year.
This Russian region is a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad has become a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad became a nuclear outpost of Russia back in 2016, Mond notes. And although the newspaper notes the fear that the Russian enclave causes among the Balts, it follows from the text that the West is to blame for its militarization. All of Russia's steps to strengthen its defense were responses to NATO's actions in the region.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the suppression of the Ukrainian counterattack
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video with the destruction of armored vehicles of two Ukrainian mechanized battalions that tried to launch a counterattack on May 14.
The Russian Armed Forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone with valuable information near Kharkiv
A Ukrainian drone with valuable information was intercepted by the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) near Kharkiv. Denis Kulaga, a correspondent of the Izvestia TV channel, reported this on May 17.