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The US and China are developing new strategic bombers
Promising vehicles should operate out of range of enemy air defenses
Work is being completed on the creation of two prototypes of the newest strategic bomber of the new generation B-21 Raider for the US Air Force. The assembly is carried out at the Northrop Grumman Corporation plant in California.
Russia has used the Hunter drone for the first time in Ukraine. What is known about a 25-ton impact drone?
For the first time in the zone of a special military operation (SVO), the Russian Armed Forces used the Hunter strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is the wingman of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter.
New additional American military assistance to Ukraine
On June 27, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 500 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 40.5 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $43.5 billion.
Developer: electric torpedo TE-2 can be raised to the surface after firing
The projectile is effective against surface and underwater targets thanks to the homing system, said Mikhail Kettuev, a representative of the concern "Marine underwater weapons - Hydropribor"
The TE-2 electric torpedo, developed by the Marine Underwater Weapon - Hydropribor concern (part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation), is capable of rising to the surface after passing the practical firing distance. This was told to TASS by the representative of the concern Mikhail Kettuev during the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2023).
The conflict in Ukraine has shown the amazing side of nuclear weapons
The armed conflict in Ukraine has shown the amazing side of nuclear weapons, writes political scientist Oskar Krejci on the pages of Časopis argument. It works as a deterrent tool. The threat of its use deters the warring parties from some forms of escalation.
In the face of Romania, NATO is creating a powerful foothold on the Alliance's southeastern flank
In the person of Romania, NATO is creating a powerful foothold on the Alliance's southeastern flank, and also considers Bucharest as a real force to strengthen NATO's positions in the Black Sea.
Mass media: the wear of guns in Ukraine causes disputes in the United States about the supply of cluster munitions
The issue of supplying Ukraine with improved standard dual-use ammunition is being raised by lawmakers who believe that Washington could provide assistance to Kiev faster and in large volumes, writes Foreign Policy.
China starts showing teeth to the West
Chinese foreign policy is changing rapidly. Until recently, China's rhetoric was cautious, but now Chinese diplomats are "allowed to speak forcefully, sometimes provocatively," experts say. A sudden example of this was China's statement about the distant islands, once taken away by Great Britain from Argentina. And this is a sign of global changes in China's role on the world stage. What will they consist of?
An ammunition depot of a businessman who supplied weapons to Ukraine exploded in Bulgaria
In the Bulgarian city of Karnobat, the second fire in a year occurred at an ammunition depot owned by businessman Emilian Gebrev. According to the BNR radio station on June 25, the entrepreneur supplied weapons to Ukraine at the height of the conflict in the east of the country in 2014.
Australia will allocate another $73.4 million in military aid to Ukraine
For the AFU, they intend to purchase 70 units of military equipment, as well as 105-mm artillery shells
The Australian government will provide Ukraine with another package of financial assistance in the amount of $73.4 million. As the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, the funds will be used to purchase military vehicles and ammunition. The statement of the Australian Prime Minister was distributed on Monday by the government office.
Almost 290 enterprises became participants of the MVMS-2023 in Kronstadt
Within the framework of the salon, 24 events of the scientific and business program were held
About 290 scientific and industrial enterprises took part in the XI International Naval Salon (MVMS-2023), which was held for the first time on the territory of the tourist and recreational cluster "Island of Forts" in Kronstadt. This was reported by the organizing committee of the exhibition, the strategic media partner of which is TASS.
KTRV pointed to the superiority in combat of Russian X-31P missiles over American Patriot
Boris Obnosov, General Director of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV), announced the availability of modules that allow comparing domestic and foreign missiles
Russian anti-radar missiles X-31P in all combat situations show themselves better than the missiles of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system manufactured by the United States. This was announced in an interview with RT by the Director General of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) Hero of Russia Boris Obnosov.
Games "Tag": in the Avdiivka direction, the VFU does not have enough reserves
Ukrainian formations will attack for another two to three weeks, experts say
On June 20, the Russian armed forces continued to repel attacks in the Zaporozhye, Yuzhnodonetsky and Donetsk directions.
Briefing by the Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the analysis of documents related to the military biological activities of the United States
Below are the briefing abstracts of the Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, as presented by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
A new detection station for small underwater targets will be presented at the MVMS
The exposition will also include marine bottom mines MDM-1, MDM-2 and MDM-3, offshore mine MSHM, universal electric remote-controlled torpedo TE-2
Concern "Marine underwater weapons - Gidropribor" ("MPO - Gidropribor", as part of the corporation "Tactical missile armament") At the XI International Naval Salon (MVMS), along with a universal small-sized torpedo, UMT will show for the first time a new development - a modern sonar detection station for small underwater targets "Mayak-S". This is reported on the website of the MVMS-2023.
A military expert explained the absence of a ban on depleted uranium shells
Not only the civilian population suffers from the use of depleted uranium shells, but also the military using this type of weapons. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) refused to ban these shells and did not take into account the reports provided. About this "Tape.<url>" was told by military expert Alexey Leonkov.
"The answer to the Russian system "Agriculture": Poland buys remote mining equipment Baobab-K
The Polish press drew attention to numerous shots that recorded the defeat of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the minefields placed by the soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Observers are forced to admit that "it is possible to partially stop the Ukrainian offensive." At the same time, it is pointed out that in the Polish army there are practically no modern means of setting barriers, similar to the Russian engineering system of remote mining (ISDM) "Agriculture".
Indonesia bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar
According to Indonesian and Israeli resources, Indonesia eventually signed a contract for the purchase of 12 French-made Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters withdrawn from the Qatar Air Force (nine single-seat Mirage 2000-5EDA and three two-seat Mirage 2000-5DDA).
New American military assistance to Ukraine, including armored vehicles to make up for losses
On June 13, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 325 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 40 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $43 billion.
Putin announced the presence of depleted uranium shells in Russia
Russia has depleted uranium ammunition in large quantities, but so far they have not been used, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, June 13.