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Russian-Serbian MiG-29 crews practiced intercepting drones during exercises
The pilots performed combat maneuvers, including U-turns, climbing in an ascending spiral with a decrease in flight speed and subsequent designation of the target attack, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
Joint Russian-Serbian crews of MiG-29 fighter jets have practiced intercepting low-flying drones in Serbia. This was reported on Friday by the Russian Defense Ministry.
The launch of Soyuz-ST-B with Galileo satellites is scheduled for December 1
The rocket will be launched from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana
The launch of the Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket with Galileo spacecraft from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana is scheduled for December 1, 2021. This was reported on Friday in Roscosmos.
The Ministry of Defense showed a video of the destruction of drones in Serbia by the Pantsir complexes
One of the targets shown was an unmanned helicopter, which was eventually hit by a burst from a cannon
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published a video of the destruction of drones by the forces of calculations of the Pantsir air defense systems during the Slavic Shield - 2021 exercises in Serbia. The video was provided by the Russian military department.
Representatives of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan discussed trade and economic cooperation and security
Uzbek-Afghan trade and economic cooperation, border security and transport and communication projects were discussed during talks on Saturday in Termez (an Uzbek city on the border with Afghanistan) by the delegations of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, Uzbek Foreign Ministry spokesman Yusup Kabulzhanov said.
Russian-Egyptian tactical exercises "Defenders of Friendship - 2021" will be held in Egypt
About 100 servicemen of the Novorossiysk Guards Amphibious Assault Mountain Unit, six BMD-2 amphibious assault vehicles and four Il-76MD military transport aircraft will be involved in the exercises from Russia.
In Serbia, the Soviet Strela-10M anti-aircraft system was made inconspicuous
The Soviet anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Strela-10M" was modernized. At the international exhibition of armaments and military equipment "Partner-2021" in Serbia, a new version of the SAM was shown, which was made inconspicuous. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Source: corvette and submarines of the Pacific Fleet entered Colombo to replenish supplies
Ships make the transition from the Baltic to permanent bases
A detachment of ships and submarines of the Pacific Fleet, carrying out the transition from the Baltic to permanent bases, entered the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka. This was reported to TASS by a military-diplomatic source.
Turkey may receive F-16 aircraft from the United States as compensation for investments in the F-35 project - Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Washington had offered to supply Turkey with F-16 fighter jets in exchange for its earlier investments in the F-35 program, from which Ankara was excluded several years ago, Western media reported.
The Pentagon chief in Tbilisi and Kiev will call for reforms necessary for NATO membership
The head of the US Defense Department, Lloyd Austin, during a visit to Georgia and Ukraine next week, will call on these countries to carry out the transformations necessary to qualify for NATO membership, the Pentagon reports.
Blinken and the Israeli Foreign Minister discussed Iran, Syria and China
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Israeli Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yair Lapid, the State Department reports. "The Secretary of State and the Foreign Minister discussed a number of issues, including Iran, Syria and the People's Republic of China," the statement said.
Russian-Chinese exercises have started in the Sea of Japan
The Russian-Chinese exercises "Maritime Cooperation – 2021" have started in the Sea of Japan, which will last until October 17. This was announced on October 14 by the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) for the Pacific Fleet (TOF).
Naval Group handed over the third OPV patrol ship to the Argentine Navy
The French Naval Group announced the handover ceremony of the third (out of four ordered) OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) coastal patrol ship – (53) Storni, which took place on October 13 in Concarneau.
Military base in Abkhazia is a guarantee of stability and a guarantee of security - Shoigu
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at a meeting with President of the Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania discussed issues of alliance and security in Transcaucasia.
The "Maritime interaction" between Russia and China continues
A joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise "Maritime Interaction-2021" is being held in the Sea of Japan from October 14 to 17. This is stated by the information support department of the VVO press service for the Pacific Fleet (TOF).
The Latvian Armed Forces will receive a self-propelled pontoon fleet based on the M3 amphibious vehicle
According to information published on October 6 by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), the Latvian Armed Forces will receive a self-propelled pontoon fleet based on the M3 amphibious vehicle.
The Russian admiral notes the relevance of the naval maneuvers of the Russian Federation and China against the background of the creation of the AUKUS block
Joint exercises in the Sea of Japan demonstrate a high level of military cooperation between Russia and China, according to retired Admiral Viktor Kravchenko, former chief of the General Staff of the Russian Navy.
The Polish Armed Forces will receive the first Patriot air defense systems by the end of 2022
According to the head of the Polish military department Mariusz Blaszczak at a meeting with Polish servicemen undergoing training in the United States, the delivery of the ordered Patriot air defense systems to the country's armed Forces will be implemented as planned - by the end of next year.
Russian Pantsir complexes provided air defense of Belgrade during an exercise in Serbia
The Russian military put the Pantsir-S air defense systems on duty near Belgrade, which were transferred by planes to Serbia for joint exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Launches of Russian missiles from Baikonur, Plesetsk and Kuru are expected by the end of the year
Launches of Russian rockets from the Vostochny cosmodrome in 2021 are no longer expected
Launches of Russian rockets from the Vostochny cosmodrome are no longer expected this year. This was announced by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin on Thursday.
Russia has delivered OneWeb satellites into orbit
OneWeb satellites launched from the territory of Russia were put into orbit. 36 vehicles were delivered by the Soyuz-2.1b rocket. This is reported by the Telegram channel Zvezdanews with reference to the state corporation "Roscosmos".
