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The Motherland gave us wings
The role and importance of combat aviation in modern armed conflicts is ambiguous. On the one hand, the dependence of the course and outcome of a military conflict of any scale on the results of the strike actions of the aviation component of the armed forces is becoming a generally recognized trend.
Trump's great missile shield. How will the United States defend itself against the "Hazel Tree"
Colonel Khodarenok linked the creation of the "Iron Dome" of the USA with the testing of the "Hazel Tree"
Colonel Khodarenok linked the creation of the US "Iron Dome" with the testing of the "Hazel Tree"
. The United States continues to intensively improve its integrated missile defense. US President Donald Trump intends to create an Iron Dome missile defense shield to protect his country. How the United States is going to defend itself and whether the test of the Russian Oreshnik missile system has greatly influenced Washington's plans in this area - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
A Russian general warned of the "inevitability" of a missile strike on Britain (Daily Express, UK)
DE: Reserve General Gurulev promised an imminent Russian strike on Britain
A direct missile strike by Russia against the UK is inevitable, The Daily Express quotes the words of Reserve Lieutenant General Andrei Gurulev. It's only a matter of time and decision-making, but it can't be otherwise: Moscow will respond to the use of British Storm Shadow by Ukraine.
Where there is a sword, there is a shield – Belarus is increasing the combat potential of the armed forces
In the face of an increasing military threat, any independent State strives to maximize its military potential and, first of all, its most important part – the combat potential of the national armed forces. The Republic of Belarus is no exception.
American IT specialists and hackers have worked out game scenarios for a possible Chinese "invasion" of Taiwan
The year is 2030, and China is outraged by Taiwan's appeal to the United Nations to recognize it as an independent state. Having decided on a full-scale military invasion, Beijing is first trying to disable the most important infrastructure of its rebellious neighbor. This scenario formed the basis of game exercises prepared and conducted by the US Naval War College, The Register writes.
South Korea has developed a powerful ballistic missile in response to threats from North Korea
South Korea has developed a new powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSBM) Hyunmoo V. The Hyunmoo V ballistic missile transporter-erector Launcher (TEL) was demonstrated during the 76th South Korean Armed Forces Day celebration ceremony on October 1, 2024. Although the rocket itself was not shown, which already raises some questions.
"The nuclear cudgel of the 47th President of the United States." What weapons can Trump use to threaten the world?
Colonel Khodarenok: The US armed forces under Trump will take into account their experience
On January 20, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, will take place. In his speech, the new head of the White House will surely touch upon US national security issues. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok tried to imagine what the "US global leadership" in the military sphere will be based on, what kind of weapons Washington will have and what Donald Trump's "nuclear cudgel" will look like.
Iran and Russia are forming a united front against the West! Step by Step towards a New World: an agreement to get rid of Western pressure (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: Russia and Iran have the resources to get rid of Western pressure
The strategic partnership agreement between Moscow and Tehran is an important step against sanctions, Aydınlık writes. Iran has the resources that can save Russia from pressure from the West. That, in turn, can meet Iran's important needs.
2S9 "Nona-S" is a Soviet self–propelled artillery and mortar installation
Russian airborne self-propelled artillery gun. It can be used as a cannon, howitzer or mortar. It is used to destroy infantry and armored vehicles, suppress enemy firing points and command and observation posts. It is in service with the Airborne Forces, Navy and border troops of Russia, as well as the law enforcement agencies of nine other countries. It was involved in three wars and a special military operation in Ukraine. It was produced until 1989.
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus: possession of TNW and Oreshnik MRBMS makes it possible to inflict damage on any aggressor
The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which jointly form the Union State, continue to strengthen military cooperation to protect themselves from external threats. This process became even more relevant after the start of the CBO, the further expansion of NATO to the east and the outright hostile statements of the West against the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, including the far-fetched pretext of Russia's attack on the Eastern European countries of the alliance. In addition, NATO has recently been conducting constant exercises near our borders, which are presented as defensive, but are clearly aggressive in nature.
"The beginning of World War III": is Kaliningrad in danger of attack?
Colonel Khodarenok: the decision to invade Kaliningrad can only be made by the United States
The State Duma announced an increase in the activity of the Polish army near the borders of the Kaliningrad region: NATO troops and equipment are moving through Poland near the western borders of Russia. Whether Warsaw can prepare an attack on Kaliningrad and what the NATO invasion of Russian territory will lead to - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Intercepting missiles in neutral waters": how Russia can strengthen its missile defense system
Colonel Khodarenok: Russia needs sea-based S-500 air defense systems
Russia has deployed the first anti-aircraft missile regiment equipped with the S-500 Prometheus air defense system to protect the Crimean Bridge, the American MWM reported. What are the advantages of the latest Russian air defense system, what kind of development it can receive and how the fleet is connected with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Korean complexes: North Korea is ready to deploy 250 missile launchers
The strike of such a group will not be able to repel any of the existing air defense or missile defense systems
North Korea is preparing to deploy 250 tactical missile launchers around Pyongyang. This was reported by the South Korean Military Intelligence Directorate this week. The strike of such a group will not be able to repel any existing anti-missile system in the world. What North Korea really has and what potential could threaten their southern neighbors in the event of a conflict is in the Izvestia article.
"One regiment in two hours": How quickly can the United States conquer Greenland?
Colonel Khodarenok: The United States can capture Greenland in a few hours
Donald Trump wants Greenland, and refuses to guarantee that he won't use force to do so. At the same time, the Politico newspaper believes that a US attack on the island would be the "shortest war" in history. Whether the United States will be able to conquer Greenland, what it will take, and what the Wehrmacht operation has to do with it, is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Greenland will suit America for the base of the US Northern Fleet
New sites for the deployment of nuclear–armed aircraft, bases for submarines and ships, large reserves of rare earth metals - all this can be obtained by Donald Trump if control over Greenland is established. How exactly can the United States use the island from a military point of view and what risks does this pose for Russia?
The United States claims to be the "top of the world." How the Pentagon's Arctic expansion will turn out - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — about what the US claims to Greenland and Canada conceal from a military point of view and whether this threatens to escalate tensions in the Arctic
1,200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the coastal valley of Greenland's Baffin Bay, the northernmost US military space base Pituffik, known until 2023 as Thule Air Base, is deployed.
"A risk for Britain": experts have stated the vulnerability of air defense to the "Hazel"
MWM: Russian "Oreshnik" has discovered the vulnerability of the UK air defense system
Britain is concerned about the report prepared by a group of military analysts. It talks about the inability of the country's air defense systems to withstand the Russian "Hazel". Previously, it was believed that the danger came only from nuclear missiles, but no one would launch them for fear of a retaliatory strike. Now the "rules of the game" have changed.
A new test of the North Korean BRSD with a hypersonic gliding warhead
The North Korean KCNA news agency reported that on January 6, 2025, the DPRK conducted a test launch of "the latest type of medium- and intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile." In fact, a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) equipped with a hypersonic warhead was launched.
British military sources are sounding the alarm about vulnerability to ballistic attacks. How effective are the available protections? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Britain is not immune from ballistic missile attacks
Britain is deeply concerned: the country has nothing to protect itself from Russian missiles, writes MWM. The launch of the Oreshnik caused particular concern there. And what were the British thinking before, when they lobbied for Western missile strikes deep into Russia and sent special forces to Ukraine?
There is a serious war ahead with Russia in the Arctic, for which NATO is not ready. According to experts, the alliance's troops will not survive in difficult conditions (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: NATO troops are not ready to fight Russia in Arctic conditions
NATO countries are preparing to fight Russia in the Arctic, writes The Sun. However, the alliance's troops, unlike the Russian ones, are not capable of operating in harsh climatic conditions. Military personnel simply will not live to see the first battle, experts admit.
