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The plant in Venezuela for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles and cartridges for them is planned to be launched in 2022, the press secretary of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, Valeria Reshetnikova, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported on the ongoing procedure for the purchase of ammunition for 84-mm Karl-Gustav hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured by the Swedish company Saab, which are in service with the Armed Forces of the country.

American soldiers will receive improved M72 grenade launchers. December 23, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the US Department of Defense ordered Nammo Defense Systems a large batch of disposable M72 FFE grenade launchers.

Dismissal on such grounds is possible if there is no other military position that is not related to the operation of nuclear munitions, to which a serviceman can be appointed under a contract.

The anti-aircraft artillery complex is designed to replace the outdated ZSU "Shilka" and twin anti-aircraft installations ZU-23

The anti-aircraft artillery complex (ZAC) "Derivation-Air defense" will allow the use of projectiles with programmable detonation to destroy micro- and mini-drones (UAVs). This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the military air defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov.

The anti-aircraft artillery complex (ZAK) "Derivation-Air defense", armed with a 57 mm caliber cannon, will be able to hit the enemy with special guided shells, hiding from a direct shot in a trench, trench or behind a parapet, appropriate tests are being conducted, a source in the defense industry complex told RIA Novosti.

The Estonian Defense Investment Center (ECDI – Estonian Centre for Defense Investment) announced the delivery to the country of the first batch of 314 units of 84-mm Karl-Gustav M4 hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured by the Swedish company Saab.

The Pakistani military has launched a version of its Babur cruise missile with an extended range. According to the Associated Press, a munition called Babur 1B can hit targets at a distance of more than 900 kilometers. Its early version had a range of only 450 kilometers.

Russian RPG-30 "Hook" rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launchers were shown at an exhibition demonstrating the combat arsenal of the Vietnamese People's Army. On one of the stands, among other ammunition, there was a 105-mm shot and a small-sized rocket-a target simulator.

Russian hypersonic missiles and a drone were included in the list of the main military technologies of 2021.

The French portal meta-defense analyzed the military technologies of the world powers in a geopolitical context. Not only the characteristics of the weapons were taken into account, but also how much these developments affected the defense strategy of different countries. The full list consists of ten items. Its first part has been published so far.

A separate aviation regiment of MiG-31 fighters armed with the Dagger hypersonic missile has been formed in Russia. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The first aviation regiment of MiG-31K fighters with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles has been formed in the Russian Aerospace Forces, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.

As it became known on December 20, 2021, Honored Indian scientist Atul Dinkar Rane was appointed the new CEO of the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, engaged in the development and production of supersonic missiles.

By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 714 of December 20, 2021, Boris Obnosov, General Director of Tactical Missile Armament Corporation JSC, was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation for his significant contribution to strengthening the country's defense capability and high professionalism shown in solving tasks of special national importance. The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) congratulates Boris Viktorovich with a well-deserved high award!

American PMCs are planning provocations with chemicals in Donbass. This was stated by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Locals are already complaining about the strange smell of water that comes exclusively from the Ukrainian territory. But in addition to poisoning the water supply, more serious provocations are possible, experts say. In their opinion, Ukraine should expect a repeat of incidents with toxic substances, as it was in Syria.

The presidential decree notes that Boris Obnosov was awarded the title for his significant contribution to strengthening the country's defense capability and high professionalism

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the title of Hero of Russia to Boris Obnosov, General Director of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation Joint Stock Company. The corresponding decree is published on the portal of regulatory documents.

Russian specialists have started testing the DXL-5 "Devastator" rifle. It can use two types of cartridges — NATO .50 BMG (12.7 by 99 millimeters) and Russian 12.7 by 108 millimeters. High accuracy and targeted firing range allow it to fight enemy snipers with its help.

The unique multi-caliber rifle DXL-5 "Devastator" (export name - Havoc), which is capable of firing both NATO 12.7 x 99 mm and Russian 12.7 x 108 caliber cartridges, is being tested in Russia, Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms development company, told RIA Novosti.

Developer Lobaev: Russia has created the world's first sniper rifle for NATO ammunition

Russia has developed the world's first multi-caliber rifle "Devastator", which is capable of firing NATO cartridges 12.7 x 99 millimeters. This was stated by Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms developer company, RIA Novosti reports.

Russian Orion reconnaissance and strike drones are capable of coping with Turkish-made Bayraktar drones in the event of a collision, Major General Alexander Novikov, the head of unmanned aviation of the Russian Federation, said on Sunday.