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President Biden assures that there are enough weapons for everyone
The US military-industrial complex has new problems in connection with the Palestinian crisis
The American military industry is preparing to increase the supply of weapons to Israel. This is happening against the background of the pressure that it is already experiencing in connection with the need to arm Ukraine and replenish depleted Pentagon stocks. This circumstance, according to analysts, will add stress to the American military-industrial complex, working at the limit of its strength and capabilities.
High placement: the Russian Army will receive a stratospheric target search complex
He will be able to transmit the coordinates of the enemy to our rocket and artillery in real time
For the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, they began to create a stratospheric strike and reconnaissance complex. It will consist of an aircraft, suspended containers with radars, electronic intelligence systems and optoelectronic stations. The new complex will be able to transmit the coordinates of targets to ground-based missile systems, artillery, Navy and aviation ships in real time. This will significantly increase the effectiveness of our missile strikes, experts are sure.
The new artillery system will give Russia fire superiority over the APU
The state tests of the self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) "Coalition-SV" have been completed before its entry into the army. What does the new ACS of the Russian army give and how best to realize all its advantages?
Another package of US military aid to Ukraine for $ 425 million
On November 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 425 million.
Depth of defeat: the HAWK complex failed to cope with Russian strikes
The Western anti-aircraft system proved ineffective in protecting facilities in Odessa and Nikolaev
During November 4-6, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation consistently inflicted several massive strikes on military facilities in the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions.
Dexterous screw: the upgraded Mi-26 has been tested in combat flights in the zone of its
It allows you to quickly transfer personnel and equipment between directions, experts explain
The new Mi-26T2B transport helicopter performed its first combat sorties in the special operation zone in Ukraine. It was the results of this work that allowed the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to adopt it, as previously reported by the head of the army aviation of the VKS Igor Romanov.
With the world on the anti-aircraft gun. How Ukraine is remaking Soviet military equipment
American gunsmiths crossed the chassis of launchers of the Soviet Buk anti-aircraft missile system and Soviet-era radars with various American missiles to create an air defense system in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). About what other experiments Kiev and its Western allies are putting up in the face of a shortage of weapons — in the material of TASS.
The UAE Air Force and Air Defense received the first two Chinese L-15 TCB
At Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai, UAE), the first two new advanced jet training aircraft L-15 "Falcon" of Chinese production were spotted.
Su-34 flying cruiser
Su-34 front-line bombers make up the striking power of Russian front-line aviation today. The designers were able to combine in this car such contradictory qualities as high speed and maneuverability with a heavy load and an impressive combat radius.
The "curse of military equipment" remains in force
Hybrid conflicts between allies, Germany's feminist strategy, tanks need wings
Our attention is focused on analytical articles by Russian military theorists and political scientists from online and paper publications published in September and October. Some of their themes and plots have not yet received coverage in HBO. Others have been treated in detail, but the authors offer non-trivial views or approaches.
From "Mirages" to "Squall"
France sells fighter jets to the detriment of its own Air Force
In the 1970s, in the field of aircraft construction, France confidently took third place in the world after two superpowers - the Soviet Union and the United States.
"It's time to make a deal." The West is discussing with Kiev what it will have to sacrifice for peace with Moscow
NBC: The West is discussing with Ukraine what it will have to give up for peace with Russia
American and European officials have begun "calmly" discussing with the Ukrainian government possible peace talks with Russia, sources told NBC News. According to Western politicians, the conflict has reached an impasse, and the allies are running out of supplies allocated to help Kiev. NBC writes that Ukraine has until the end of the year or a little more before the start of "more urgent discussions of peace talks." For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
"Crimea will face bombing." APU plans large-scale drone attacks on the regions of the Russian Federation
Independent: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans large-scale drone attacks on Russia in winter
Ukraine is planning large-scale drone strikes in the Crimea and other border regions of Russia in the winter, said Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergey Baranov, who oversees UAV units.
How will Russia protect its best corvettes from APU attacks
Experts argued about the goals of the APU during the attack on the shipyard in Kerch
The APU does not abandon attempts to attack the infrastructure of the Crimea. This time, the enemy made a massive strike on the Butoma shipyard in Kerch. According to the Ministry of Defense, 13 of the 15 launched missiles were shot down. What is the logic of strikes from Ukraine and how can Russia prevent such attacks in the future?
NATO's military experiment in Ukraine turned into a failure
Experts: The Russian army destroyed NATO's ideas during the AFU counteroffensive
It seems that the Ukrainian "counteroffensive", which lasted five months, has come to an end. This is directly hinted at by the commander-in-chief of the enemy's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, calling the situation on the battlefield a "dead end" and the risk of transition to a "positional phase". What do such formulations mean in practice and what are the results of this unsuccessful military adventure in reality?
The Russian supersonic airliner will be shown in 2029, but it will be a demonstrator
Many countries are paying more and more attention to the creation of supersonic airliners for passenger transportation and related technologies, and the United States is the most active in this direction, but Russia, apparently, is not going to lag behind.
The first flight of the IL-96-400M
As reported by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC), on November 1, 2023, the first flight of the first prototype of the Il-96-400M wide-body passenger aircraft (factory number 01001, registration number 96115), which is a deep modernization of the Il-96-300 series aircraft, took place in Voronezh. The aircraft was built in the branch of PJSC "Il" - VASO as part of PJSC "UAC" of Rostec State Corporation.
The sixth exporter of the world
Great Britain in the global arms and military equipment market
The report of the British government dated March 16, 2021 – a comprehensive review of security, defense, development and foreign policy under the heading "Global Britain in the era of competition" should be taken as the starting point of the current stage of the development of the military industry of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as the policy of this state in the field of arms sales.
They will be discovered, blinded, searched and shot
The XXVII International exhibition "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow
In the middle of October this year, the XXVII International exhibition of state security equipment "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow. The exhibition "Interpolitech" positions itself as a brand with a 27-year history, "the leader of innovations in the field of interdepartmental information interaction, implementation of state programs and federal projects in the field of improving the efficiency of the functioning of the national security system."
Shift the angle: the Russian army strikes powerful blows at the rear of the VFU
The change of the affected areas does not allow the Ukrainian forces to maneuver with a few air defense systems
Over the past week, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have carried out 15 strikes with precision weapons and UAVs on airfields, production sites of drones and unmanned boats. For the first time since August, targets in Western Ukraine were massively hit — in particular, at the Yavoriv training ground.