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Hypersonic weapons of Russia tested in Ukraine
Russia was the first in the world to use hypersonic weapons in combat conditions. The Dagger missile system was struck at the Soviet nuclear weapons storage facility in Ukraine, which is capable of withstanding a nuclear explosion. However, the Dagger successfully hit this target. And for the destruction of the AFU intelligence centers in the Odessa region, Bastion complexes were used, also capable of firing hypersonic Zircons.
The US is not ready to defend itself against Russian hypersonic missiles. And here's why
The National Interest (USA): that's why America is not ready to defend itself against Russian hypersonic missiles
To counter the "threat" that comes from Russian hypersonic weapons, the American government is not stingy and allocates billions of dollars. However, the authors of the article note, this does not bring benefits. The US is investing in hypersonic weapons - this is a fact. But not in defense of him.
Tested by durability - for the Day of the Submariner
The Krylov Scientific Center remains the leading institution for modeling and evaluating the capabilities of submarines
On the approaching Day of the Submariner, which is celebrated annually in our country on March 19, it is appropriate to recall another event that became fateful for the post-war development of the Russian Navy. Exactly 70 years ago, back in 1952, the creation of the first domestic nuclear submarine began in the Soviet Union.
A burial ground for long-term storage of nuclear waste is being built in Finland
The inconspicuous tiny Finnish town of Eurajoki is known throughout the country today — here in two years a bunker for the ultra-long storage of nuclear waste Onkalo, which means "deep pit" in Russian, will be put into operation. If the project is successful, spent uranium rods will be stored here in the next 100 thousand years.
Japan has requested a new world order
Against the background of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, Tokyo's ambitions have increased dramatically. Now the Japanese want not only to punish Russia as harshly as possible, but also to build a "new world order" through reform, and in fact through the abolition of the UN Security Council, where Moscow has the right of veto. But a new world order is impossible without a new world war.
Patrushev: We could not allow the nationalists to have nuclear weapons
During the special military operation, documentary evidence was received of Kiev's preparations for an invasion in March of this year on the territory of the DPR, LPR and the Russian Crimea.
This was announced on Tuesday, March 15, at a visiting meeting in Grozny on national security issues by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev.
Submarine as a fetish
Nuclear component of the US Submarine Fleet
If in the vast majority of countries of the world the basis of the Armed Forces is the ground forces, then in the USA such a basis is, of course, the fleet. It has an almost sacred significance for America and this state of affairs will continue in the foreseeable future.
Finally, sanctions
Economic pressure is exactly what Russia lacked to gain technological independence
With the beginning of a special military operation in Ukraine, the united West clearly announced to the whole world, and above all to the Ukrainian authorities, that there would be no direct military intervention by NATO in the fighting.
Rocket Frontier
Military expert Dmitry Kornev - what new missile systems can strengthen Russia's western borders
At a meeting of the Russian Security Council on March 11, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that in response to the strengthening of NATO forces at the western borders of the country, the General Staff is developing and has actually completed a plan to strengthen our western borders.
Russian uranium keeps the West on a leash
After the refusal of the United States to purchase Russian oil, there is more and more speculation that the West may refuse to supply another type of fuel from Russia – nuclear. We are talking about uranium and special fuel assemblies for nuclear power plants. Ukraine has already announced its rejection of them. But what will happen if these plans are implemented? Nothing good for the West.
Special Operation of Russia: the first estimates of American experts
Russia's special operation to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics will certainly take its place in the world history of military art. The editorial board of IVi plans to publish materials related to the current events and reflecting the views and opinions of foreign military experts about them. In this publication, we offer readers an article by Dr. Jacob STOYLE, an employee of the Institute of Modern War (Modern War Institute ) at West Point (USA), "Seven strategic lessons from the first days of the war in Ukraine" (Seven strategic lesson from the firsr days oft he war in Ukraine ).
Gloomy assessments of American intelligence
Bloomberg News Agency in the article published on March 8, 2022 by Chris Strohm, Anthony Capaccio "U.S. Spies See Grim Global Outlook With Russia, China Top Foes" ("The global outlook is presented to American intelligence in a gloomy light with the main enemies in the person of Russia and China"), which, as follows from the annual assessment According to the threat published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, China is creating one of the greatest nuclear forces in history, while Russia will use every opportunity to counteract the United States and its allies.
TAC: America squandered superiority over Russia and China
The American Conservative (USA): Are hawks or doves in a bad mood?
Russia was able to create a strategic weapon that in many ways surpasses the American arsenal, writes TAC. How did the US come to this? - the author of the article is perplexed. He calls the fact of lagging behind Russia and China a "catastrophic failure" of the country's leadership, which thoughtlessly spends money on foreign adventures and neglects the "true sources" of America's national power.
The United States created a monstrous threat to Russia in Ukraine
A high-ranking US state official, Victoria Nuland, acknowledged the existence of secret biological laboratories in Ukraine. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry published information about the development of biological weapons components by Kiev, and also found traces of the hasty elimination of dangerous biological samples after the start of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Why did the Pentagon conduct biological research in Ukraine and why are they dangerous for Russia?
Briefing by the Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Below is a speech by the head of the radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, on March 7, as presented by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"The Pentagon has not been engaged in ballistic missiles for 30 years"
Experts explained why Russian nuclear weapons caused concern among US intelligence
Russia is expanding and improving its nuclear arsenal and increasing the capabilities of strategic and non-strategic weapons, which is the "main danger" for Washington. This is stated in the published report of the office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States, Evril Haines. "Newspaper.Ru" analyzed the document.
"The US has made it clear that it is not ready to escalate the nuclear issue"
Experts named the reason why Washington refused to test Minuteman III missiles
The United States was supposed to test-launch the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), but postponed it to show that they were not increasing the readiness of their nuclear forces. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into why the United States took such a step and whether it could be called friendly towards Russia.
"Disclosure" of Russian science: how Western sanctions hit scientists
The institutes are still cautiously optimistic, but no one knows what will happen in two or three months, a year. So far, their directors have been instructed to conduct an audit of the existing capacity, pointing out weaknesses. Since there is no combined data on all Russian institutes, the MK correspondent himself called a number of leading scientific organizations.
The Russian government allocates 5 billion rubles for developments in the field of thermonuclear energy
The Russian authorities have decided to provide additional funding for research in the field of nuclear energy applications. The Russian government allocates 5 billion rubles for developments in the field of thermonuclear energy and plasma technologies.
Rogozin announced the appearance of an unlimited-range missile in the Russian arsenal
The Sarmat missile system has a number of characteristics not previously seen in any intercontinental ballistic missiles.