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Ex-head of the Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation admits the deployment of nuclear weapons by Russia in Belarus as a response
Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, but only as a retaliatory measure, retired Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, the former head of the main Directorate for International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry, told Interfax on Saturday.
Tu-22M3 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces patrolled in the skies of Belarus for 4 hours
Two long-range Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed patrols in the airspace of the Republic of Belarus. According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, during the flight, the crews worked out tasks together with aviation and air defense forces of a neighboring and friendly Russian state.
Ukraine has announced no plans to deploy foreign military personnel in the country
Ukraine has not yet planned to deploy a military contingent of any countries on its territory. This was announced by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of the country Alexey Danilov on Saturday, December 18.
Ukraine complained to the West about the lack of offensive weapons
Ukraine wants to receive not only defensive, but also offensive weapons from Western partners. This was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov on Saturday, December 18.
SpaceX launched a launch vehicle with a Turkish communications satellite
The American company SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle with a Turkish communications satellite
The American company SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, which will deliver the Turkish communications satellite Turksat 5A into orbit. This was reported on the company's Twitter account.
Roselektronika has set a record for sales of reed switches
Roselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation set an absolute annual record for sales of reed switches on December 16, delivering 234 million 546 thousand devices to customers. More than 90% of the manufactured products are exported to 55 countries around the world. Reed switches are used as contact pairs of various relays, switches, buttons, sensors and indicators in household appliances, automotive, medical and telecommunications equipment, automation and security systems.
Australia has signed a contract for the purchase of South Korean 155-mm self-propelled howitzers K9
On December 13, 2021, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton and Australian Defense Industry Minister Melissa Price signed a contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (the Australian branch of the Hanwha Defense Defense division of the South Korean Hanwha Group) to supply the Australian Army with 30 self-propelled howitzers K9 Thunder 155-mm/52 caliber and 15 K10 AARV transport loaders on their base, with the assembly of all of them in Australia at a planned construction facility in Geelong (Victoria).
Russian military transport aircraft IL-76 became the sixth most popular in the world
In the first place are the American C-130 Hercules, follows from the Flight Global rating
The Russian Il-76 took the sixth place in the list of the most popular military transport aircraft in the world, compiled by the leading profile magazine Flight Global. The rating is published in the directory World Air Forces 2022, available to TASS.
Instructors from the Russian Federation conducted training of the Syrian military in Palmyra
The Syrian Army continues combat training classes under the guidance of Russian instructors in Palmyra, using techniques used at Russian military training grounds. This became known on Thursday, December 16.
Offshore helicopter Mi-171A3 has started flight tests
The Mi-171A3 helicopter, designed for offshore operations and maintenance of offshore drilling platforms, has started flight tests, the Rostec press service reported.
The United States presented Romania with a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
Washington presented to the Romanian Air Force a new C-130 Hercules transport aircraft designed to carry out operations within the framework of NATO programs.
FSVTS presented a full catalog of Russian defense products for export purposes
The catalog will be accompanied by additional materials, for example, analytical reviews and exclusive photos and videos
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of Russia has presented a full catalog of Russian defense products. This was reported to journalists by the press secretary of the FSVTS Valeria Reshetnikova.
Lom Praha has repaired the Ghana Air Force Mi-171SH helicopter
The Czech company Lom Praha has completed the overhaul of the Ghana Air Force Mi-171SH helicopter, which was recently identified during tests of the power plant.
Rogozin instructed RSC Energia to develop a plan to increase the production of Soyuz ships
As specified, such measures are necessary for the development of space tourism
Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin at a meeting of the industry operational headquarters instructed the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia to develop a plan to increase the production of Soyuz MS manned spacecraft. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of Roscosmos.
Stoltenberg: the new concept of the alliance should confirm Kiev's right to join the alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he expects that the new strategic concept will confirm the importance of partners such as Ukraine and their right to join the alliance.
President of Ukraine Zelensky called for an increase in the number of exercises in the Black Sea region
Ukraine has initiated a process of negotiations with partners in the Black Sea region to increase the number of exercises, President Vladimir Zelensky said after talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The State Duma has ratified an agreement with Tajikistan on a unified air defense system
The system is being created in order to increase the effectiveness of solving air defense tasks in the region
The State Duma on Thursday ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint air defense system.
The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of an additional batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
On December 15, the Polish Ministry of Defense Weapons Inspectorate announced the signing of a contract with Polskie Zaklady Lotniczy Mielec (PZL Mielec) for the supply of new S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters for Special Operations Forces.
Russian Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopters became the second in the world ranking
World Air Forces 2022: Mi-8/Mi-17 multipurpose helicopters became the second most popular
Flight Global Magazine has released the World Air Forces 2022 handbook. In the world ranking of popularity of military helicopters, Russian multi-purpose vehicles of the Mi-8/Mi-17 family became the second.
Roscosmos urged to simplify the transfer of technology from the state to private space
In addition, according to Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director of Roscosmos for manned Space Programs, the Russian Federation has too strict rules for choosing a performer and there are laws that define competitive procedures.
