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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".
A space tourist from Japan called a hot workout in a Russian spacesuit
Yusaku Maezawa added that the training in weightlessness made the strongest impression on him
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa said that he admired the spacesuit produced by NPP Zvezda, but admitted that it was very hot to train in it.
The Russian-Serbian air defense group "repelled" an air raid on the Slavic Shield exercise
The air defense forces of Russia and Serbia conducted a training to repel an enemy air raid during a joint exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Ships of Russia and China will jointly perform tasks in the Sea of Japan
Thursday, October 14, in the sea of Japan launched a joint Russian-Chinese naval exercises "Sea interaction-2021".
"In the course of practical actions of the crews of the ships of the two countries will work out joint tactical maneuvering, mine ensuring the units will conduct artillery firing at sea targets, carry out search and blocking the submarine of the conditional opponent in the designated area," he said at the headquarters of the Pacific fleet of the Russian Federation.
Central Research Institute "Burevestnik" for the first time presented combat modules on a Serbian armored personnel carrier
The Institute noted that the key advantages of these artillery modules are an uninhabited combat compartment, control from automated calculation sites in the chassis and high-precision shooting.
The head of the Pentagon will visit Ukraine and Georgia next week
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Georgia, Romania, Ukraine, and will also pay a visit to allies in Brussels, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said at a briefing on Tuesday, October 12.
"Ukraine doesn't need it": Gordon surprised with a statement about the European Union (Ukraine 24, Ukraine)
Ukraine should not strive to become a member of the European Union, since the EU is an "artificial entity" doomed to collapse. According to Gordon, the European Union is doomed, and Ukraine does not need to join there today. At the same time, the journalist believes that Ukraine needs to prepare for joining NATO.
