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19FortyFive stated that the Su-27 fighter was created as a "killer" of the American F-15

The Russian Su-27 fighter was created in the 1980s as a "killer" of the American F-15 Eagle and F-14 Tomcat, writes Brent Eastwood, a columnist for the American publication 19FortyFive.

The US armed forces continue to get rid of their surplus weapons by supplying them to the Ukrainian army. According to the Ukrainian Military Pages portal, 81 tons of various military equipment were delivered in one of the latest Boeing 747 transport aircraft, including 40-mm Mk 19 (Mark 19) automatic grenade launchers of the third modification.

The Russian torpedo missile "Shkval" destroys the paradigm of underwater warfare due to its ability to move at a speed of about 200 knots. This is several times higher than the performance of analogues.

The VA-111 "Squall" torpedo was one of the most innovative types of Soviet weapons, writes 19FortyFive columnist Kyle Mizokami.

Novosibirsk Mechanical Plant "Iskra" of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation has fully fulfilled its obligations under the state order of 2021. All deliveries were carried out within the time limits set by the contracts.

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and the Indian Army Command have signed a major contract for the production and supply of an additional batch of ATGM "Competition-M".

It is planned to conclude a new long-term contract to obtain the required number of products, a source in the military-industrial complex said

The volume of production of promising electric torpedoes UET-1 (cipher "Ichthyosaurus") will increase from 2023. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.

The servicemen of the marine units of the Caspian Flotilla practiced tactical firing from the Kalashnikov AK-74 and the RPG-7 hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher at the Adanak training ground in Dagestan as part of planned tactical and fire training, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.

The use of the Belarusian light grenade launcher complex "Sapphire" was shown on video. Unlike heavy analogues, the new grenade launcher does not unmask the shooter with the sound of a shot and does not leave a trajectory trace.

Specialists of the RCB protection troops of the Yelninsky Motorized Rifle Division of the Western Military District (ZVO) received a batch of reconnaissance chemical vehicles RHM-6.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Poland adopted a resolution on the transfer of Polish-made MANPADS "Perun" to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic Mariusz Blaszczak.

Russian tactical nuclear weapons pose a serious threat. This is the conclusion reached by 19FortyFive experts James Ragland and Adam Lowther.

Kalashnikov Group of Companies has released automatic machines for the customer from the Asia-Pacific region

Russia has released a large batch of small arms in the interests of a foreign customer. The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) has released a batch of automatic rifles for a customer from the Asia-Pacific region (APR). This was reported in the press service of Kalashnikov, reports TASS.

The Indian military appreciated the South Korean self-propelled artillery. January 27, portal indiatoday.in He reported that the Indian Defense Ministry is preparing to sign a new contract for the purchase of two hundred K9 Vajra-T self-propelled guns.

The Drive: The USA handed over the M141 BDM hand grenade launcher to Ukraine

The United States handed over to Ukraine the M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) hand grenade launcher, designed to destroy protected targets at short distances. The possibilities of the weapons sent to Kiev were revealed by The Drive.

The US military has discovered defects in the software of the F-35 fighter jets of the Block 4 version. According to Bloomberg, they relate to the processes of using weapons, communication, navigation, cybersecurity and target setting. But despite this, Block 4 is installed on airplanes.

Forbes: Russia may strike Ukraine with dozens of Dagger missiles

Russia can strike Ukraine not only with hundreds of cruise missiles like the X-101, but also with dozens of hypersonic aeroballistic missiles "Dagger", admits Forbes columnist David Ax.

Servicemen from the Republic of Belarus have completed their training at the International Mine Action Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, stationed in Nakhabino near Moscow.

After three decades of development, the Russian army may receive a new automatic grenade launcher. On January 25, the TASS news agency reported that the first serial batch of new Balkan anti-personnel grenade launchers had been manufactured in Russia.

Russia is finalizing agreements with the EurAsEC states that will not allow foreign military personnel to be on the territory of biological laboratories of these countries, and will make the activities of such laboratories transparent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.