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India will buy 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKI from Russia
India plans to buy 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30MKI aircraft from Russia, as well as to modernize the fourth-generation fighter models already available in New Delhi with the help of Moscow, The Times of India writes.
Video: equipment from Russia showed its capabilities at the exercises in Algeria
Russian-made military equipment demonstrated its power at the exercises of the Algerian army.
During the training operations, both the latest models and those that have been used for a long time in the land forces of this state were used. For example, the BTR-60 PB armored personnel carriers developed in the 60s, which confidently hit targets with their 14.5-mm KPVT machine guns.
Upgraded Su-25 attack aircraft captured on video in the skies of Peru
A rare video of flights of upgraded Su-25K and Su-25UBK attack aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force has appeared on the Network. The aircraft were improved as part of an agreement between the local aircraft repair plant SEMAN Peru SAC and Rosoboronexport, writes Dambiev.
Slovakia's Defense Ministry to buy Israeli MMR radars
The Israeli Defense Ministry will supply 17 radars produced by the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to the Slovak military Department under an agreement worth about 150 million euros.
At the Zapad-2021 exercise in September, Belarus and Russia will work out the use of a regional grouping
Russia and Belarus will hold a strategic exercise "West-2021" on September 10-16, the maneuvers will take place on the territory of the two countries, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
India intends to replenish its force due to the "MiGs" and "crackers»
The Indian authorities have officially announced their intention to purchase 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30MKI fighters from Russia, the Times of India newspaper informs.
wPolityce (Poland): the war is getting closer. Russian weapons for Belarus
The author writes with concern about the integration of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus. Minsk plans to buy S-400 and new air defense systems, Russian helicopters and aircraft. Belarus does not have money for the S-400,but the complexes may appear there in the event of the creation of a Russian base. Poland is very concerned about this fact.
IBCS: the first one in Poland after the United States
Poland will be the first country to receive its IBCS systems from the United States. On January 17, the press service of Northrop Grumman announced the start of production of an integrated combat command system commissioned by the Polish Defense Ministry.
"War of Motors" of federal significance
Soyuz-2.1 v quarrels with the creators of space engines
Despite the successful completion of the Soyuz-2.1 v flight and design tests, this light-class launch vehicle did not perform a single launch last year. The situation is aggravated by the struggle between UEC-Kuznetsov and PNO Energomash for orders of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the main engine of the first stage.
Mali Air Force receives new Mi-35M attack helicopter
The Malian Air Force received a Russian-made Mi-35M multi-purpose attack helicopter as part of a four-vehicle delivery order placed in 2016.
Il-78 refueling planes purchased by China in Ukraine will be repaired in Russia
Two of the three Chinese Il-78 refueling aircraft purchased earlier in Ukraine and transferred in 2014-2016 arrived in Russia for repairs.
Rival Starlink has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in investment to launch new satellites
OneWeb has raised $ 400 million from SoftBank and Hughes Network Systems: this will allow the company to continue deploying the satellite constellation.
Russian and Western military-industrial companies face growing competition
In the next ten years, companies of growing military-industrial powers will increasingly compete with Russian and Western companies that previously contributed to their development, experts from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) write in an article for the American edition of Defense News.
Military activity against NATO will be practiced at the Russian-Belarusian exercises "West", the European commander is sure
In connection with the holding of the "West" exercises in Russia this fall, NATO will have to closely monitor the military activities of its eastern neighbor in the Baltic region, said General Tod Walters, Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe(SACEUR).
The US Department of Commerce has added Chinese investor "Motor Sich" Skyrizon to the restrictive list of MEU
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce has added the Chinese company Skyrizon, which invested in shares of the Ukrainian manufacturer of aircraft engines "Motor Sich", to the list of "military end users" (MEU), first formed at the end of last year and included 58 Chinese and 45 Russian companies.
Turkey to hold large-scale exercises with participation of Azerbaijani Armed Forces in February-Mass media
Turkey will hold large-scale military exercises in Kars from February 1 to 12, and the Azerbaijani military will also take part in them, the Turkish newspaper Haberturk reports.
Russia will replace natural gas with the fuel of the future
Russia can become a major global producer and exporter of hydrogen – one of the most environmentally friendly sources of energy. Nobel laureate Rae Kwon Chung is sure of this. What is his forecast based on, what is happening in the hydrogen fuel market today, and under what conditions is Russia's hydrogen breakthrough really possible?
Russia intends to fine for the use of satellite Internet SpaceX Starlink
The State Duma of Russia is considering the issue of fines against individuals and legal entities that intend to use the services of the Western satellite Internet. The future law should, first of all, limit access to the Internet using the Starlink services of SpaceX, OneWeb and other foreign satellite systems.
Media: India will soon begin licensed production of AK-203 assault rifles
The cost of one AK-203 will be $958, The Economic Times notes
TASS, January 14. India will soon launch production under the license of the Russian Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles at the plant in Korva (Uttar Pradesh). This was reported by the Indian newspaper The Economic Times.
The British can join the creation of a new generation of European tank
The UK is considering participating in a program to develop a new generation tank that will replace such vehicles as the Leclerc and Leopard 2.