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Russian and Syrian planes conducted joint patrols along the Syrian border, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The patrol route ran along the Golan Heights, then along the southern border, up along the Euphrates and over the northern regions of the Syrian Arab Republic. During the patrol, training missile launches were carried out on air targets and ground targets were hit at one of the landfills located in the central part of the country," the ministry said.

CEO of the corporation Boris Obnosov noted that several KTRV enterprises are engaged in the development of small-sized adjustable bombs for UAVs

The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing ammunition that can be used both from drones and from front-line aviation complexes. This was announced in an interview with TASS in honor of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the corporation by the general director of KTRV Boris Obnosov.

More than 1,300 pieces of equipment will be delivered to the troops of the Central Military District this year. The commander of the district, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, announced the build-up of combat power at the briefing.

In 2022, the troops of the Central Military District (CVO) will receive more than 1,300 units of new and modernized weapons and military equipment. This was told to journalists on Monday by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.

Russia is developing universal miniature cruise missiles for ships and aircraft. At the same time, the reduction of the warhead and other elements of the weapon will not affect the decrease in combat power.

The main objectives of the campaign are the participation of ships in naval exercises under the overall leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Admiral Nikolai Evmenov

A detachment of warships of the Baltic Fleet consisting of the corvettes "Stoyky" and "Savvy" left Baltiysk for a long hike. This was reported to journalists in the information support department of the Baltic Fleet.

The Su-30SM fighter entered the top 6 most dangerous in Europe.

The publication Military Watch made an overview of the most formidable European fighters.As the author explains in the introductory part, some of the most powerful fighters in the world have been concentrated in Europe for a long time, since the border between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries lay here. During the Cold War, the most combat-ready aircraft were the American F-15 and F-14 and the Soviet Su-27 and Su-24M.

Americans are experimenting with a new generation of aviation. On January 23, the press service of the AFWERX division of the US Air Force announced successful tests of the Heaviside aircraft developed by Kitty Hawk.

The US State Department has approved the potential provision of additional logistics support services for the MQ-9 UAV fleet to France as part of the Foreign Military Sales program, as well as the supply of related equipment.

The THAAD anti-missile system intercepted a ballistic missile during a Houthi attack in Abu Dhabi. According to Defense News, this is the first known use of the American complex in a combat operation.

In 2021, the Armed Forces received more than 5,000 new and upgraded weapons, military and special equipment. Among them are the S-400, S-350 air defense systems, Bastion missile systems, more than 100 aircraft and helicopters. This was announced on Thursday at the Single Day of Acceptance of Military products by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

19FortyFive: the F-35 plane continues to make history and frightens Russia

The American fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II "continues to make history" and "scares Russia," says the publication 19FortyFive, commenting on the first successful landing of a variant of the aircraft with a short takeoff and vertical landing of the US Marine Corps (ILC) on the amphibious assault ship Tripoli.

Irkut Corporation handed over four upgraded Su-30SM2 fighters to the Russian Navy

In 2021, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of the Irkut Corporation) manufactured four modernized Su-30SM2 fighter jets for the needs of naval aviation of the Russian Navy. Alexander Veprev, General Director of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of Irkut Corporation, reported this to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on January 20, TASS reports.

The US administration has allowed the Baltic states to supply Ukraine with American-made anti-tank and portable anti-aircraft missile systems.

Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents and White Seas for about 13 hours.

Columnist Litovkin: Russia can build and operate military transport aircraft

Currently, Russia has all the capabilities for the mass construction and operation of military transport aircraft, admits TASS military observer Dmitry Litovkin.

In the Novosibirsk region, an AN-12 military transport aircraft flew over the Ob reservoir at an extremely low altitude. His flight was caught on video, which was filmed by amazed eyewitnesses.

Greece has officially expanded the fleet of fighter aircraft with French aircraft. On January 20, the press service of Dassault Aviation announced that six Rafale fighters had arrived at Tanagra Air Base.

The AC-130 direct support aircraft will receive a new 105 mm caliber cannon

A group of American engineers has created a new cannon for a flying battery of direct support of the ground forces AC-130. Aircraft of the Air Force (Air Force) The United States will receive a new 105-millimeter howitzer, The Drive reports.

Romania officially announced the decommissioning of obsolete MiG-21 fighters. January 20, portal scramble.nl He announced that by 2024 the remaining Migs will be replaced by American F-16s.