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The head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, Konstantin Gavrilov, noted that they could become an alternative to the Open Skies Treaty.

The Su-30SM fighters of the aviation regiment of the Western Military District at the exercises in the Kursk region have worked out training on the search and destruction of aircraft of a conditional enemy, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, but only as a retaliatory measure, retired Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, the former head of the main Directorate for International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry, told Interfax on Saturday.

The effectiveness of the Open Skies Treaty (DON) without the participation of the Russian Federation and the United States will decrease by 80%, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. On Saturday, Russia officially withdrew from this agreement, suspending the fulfillment of obligations under it.

Two Russian Tu-22M3 bombers returned to their home airfield after patrolling in the airspace of Belarus. This was announced on Saturday, December 18, by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The Americans are expanding the program of converting transport aircraft into missile carriers. December 17, portal flightglobal.com He reported that the US Air Force had worked out the defeat of a surface target by cruise missiles dropped by pallet from a C-130 aircraft.

Russia has developed a new guided aviation missile X-UAV, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

Turkish Bayraktar attack drones ("Bayraktar") have entered service with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the Kyrgyz president reported on Saturday.

Defense Express: Be-12 aircraft of the naval aviation of the Ukrainian Navy will be replaced

The Ukrainian naval forces will abandon the Soviet Be-12 aircraft, as well as Ka-27 and Ka-29 helicopters. The solution is due to maintenance difficulties. This is reported by Defense Express.

A video was posted on the YouTube channel "Alexander Rogatkin Studio" showing the destruction of a helicopter-type drone by a new Russian Orion UAV.

19FortyFive: the S-70 Hunter drone will strengthen the Su-57 fighter

The S-70 Hunter heavy strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will strengthen the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, the American publication 19FortyFive recognizes.

The United States assessed the potential capabilities of a combat tandem consisting of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter and the S-70 Hunter heavy attack drone.

According to 19FortyFive, the Su-57 and S-70 are a "formidable team." The concept of a loyal wingman means that both aircraft can exchange information necessary in combat. At the same time, the strike drone has some autonomous capabilities.

According to one of the retired officers of the Aerospace Forces, "the prospects are vague" for both people and aircraft involved in the implementation of the agreement

Most of the unique military specialists who worked on the implementation of the Open Skies Treaty (DON) can leave the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was told to TASS by a retired officer of the Aerospace Forces, who was a direct participant in the implementation of the agreement from the Russian side.

IL-76 aircraft of the Russian military transport aviation delivered humanitarian aid to the Afghan capital. This was announced on Saturday, December 18, by a correspondent of Izvestia.

The War Zone: tests of the new AGM-183A hypersonic missile in the USA ended in failure

New tests of the American AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the ARRW (Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon) program ended in failure. This was reported by the specialized portal The War Zone with reference to a representative of the US Air Force.

19FortyFive: India may not be afraid of the USA and buy the S-500 Prometheus system from Russia

India may not be afraid of possible sanctions from the United States and indeed become the first buyer of the Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense system, according to the American publication 19FortyFive.

Defense Blog: BAE Systems has received a contract to modernize the electronic warfare system of F-35 aircraft

BAE Systems has received a contract for the modernization of electronic warfare equipment of fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The aircraft will receive upgraded jamming equipment. This is reported by the Defense Blog.

The United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) will ensure the expansion of production capacities for the implementation of the Be-200CHS program at the Beriev TANTK.

The Peruvian authorities have begun the process of imposing penalties for disrupting the delivery of the AN-178 transport aircraft by Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Infodefensa publication.

The reconstruction of the runway, which started there in September this year, will finish at the Kherson International Airport.