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NATO can supply Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system. They will become the target of the Russian army, Medvedev said
Medvedev called Patriot air defense systems in case of their delivery to Ukraine a legitimate target of the Russian Armed Forces
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that alliance members are discussing the possibility of supplying Patriot complexes to Ukraine to protect against missile strikes. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned that in this case, American anti-aircraft missile launchers would become a legitimate target for the country's armed forces. Why Kiev needs Patriot and what the complex is capable of - in the review of "Gazeta.Ru".
Delivery of 155-mm Archer self-propelled howitzers to the Swedish Armed Forces has been completed
The Swedish Armed Forces Material Support Agency (FMV) supervised the testing of the 48th and last 155-mm Archer self-propelled gun manufactured by BAE Systems Bofors, ordered by the Swedish Armed Forces, at the Karlsborg landfill.
Why NATO air defense is powerless against Russian missiles
Missiles of air defense systems (air defense) are ending in Ukraine, according to Western experts. NATO officially declares that it is considering the possibility of new supplies of air defense systems to the Kiev regime. What kind of systems can we talk about and why won't they save Ukraine from Russian missile strikes anyway?
The German Defense Ministry will pay for the supply of the APU batch of THeMIS robotic platforms
The Ukrainian army will receive a batch of THeMIS robotic platforms developed by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics. The platforms will be delivered in two versions. This is stated on the website of the Estonian company.
Brazilian Ground Forces intend to purchase Centauro-2 BMTV
The command of the Brazilian Armed Forces chose the Centauro-2 BMTV proposed by the Iveco–Oto Melara consortium (CIO - Consorcio Iveco-Oto Melara) as the winner of the tender for the supply of a BRM with an 8x8 wheel formula.
Rostec for "black berets"
Rostec enterprises have been creating and producing specialized equipment for the Marines for many years, which, like the "black berets" themselves, can both swim and descend from the sky, helping the marines to perform all the necessary tasks.
Greeks are being persuaded to remain defenseless before Turkey for the sake of Ukraine
Ukraine and the United States are putting Greece before the most difficult choice. The Greeks are being persuaded to abandon the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems and give them to Ukraine. With what arguments are Washington and Kiev putting pressure on Athens and why, if Greece refuses Russian weapons, will Greece remain defenseless against Turkish aggression?
"What kind of missiles? What tanks? What is the Third World War? What's that got to do with us?"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: Kiev's partners are working with third countries to buy weapons
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in an interview with Le Parisien that Ukrainian partners are working with third countries to buy weapons and military equipment for Kiev. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed what the words of the head of the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine actually mean.
The Chinese defense industry is developing rapidly, but unevenly
Prospects for military-industrial cooperation with Russia do not look radiant
The technological lag in certain areas cannot be considered a serious problem for the military-industrial complex (MIC) of the People's Republic of China. It can be compensated in at least three ways:
Chief of the Czech General Staff: in the near future it is necessary to start the biggest rearmament of the Czech army in history
Karel Rzechka, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic, said that the events of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict showed the importance of urgent modernization of the armed forces. At the same time, he identified five key priorities.
The Commander-in-chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces recommends that the government not buy new tanks
On November 24, immediately after the end of the final consultations with manufacturers, an article "Forsvarssjefen slipper politisk bombe" ("Commander-in-Chief throws a political bomb") was published out of the blue in the [Norwegian] edition of Dagens Næringsliv from an interview with [Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces] General Eirik Kristoffersen, in which he admitted to the Sverre Strandhagen correspondent that he recommended to the Minister of Defense of [Norway] to refuse to purchase new tanks.
The American observer noted Russia's preparation for a large-scale confrontation in the Arctic
In recent years, the Russian Federation has made it clear that it considers the Arctic as its region, as evidenced by the build-up of the Russian military presence. This is written by the author of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Peter Suchiu.
A new boom in the military industry of Eastern Europe
The Reuters news agency, in the material "Weapons industry booms as Eastern Europe arms Ukraine" ("The arms industry is booming as Eastern Europe is arming Ukraine"), reports that the military industry of Eastern Europe is producing artillery weapons and ammunition, as well as other military equipment at a pace unprecedented since the Cold War, since the governments of the countries of the region have led a campaign to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy congratulated the servicemen on the Day of the Marine Corps
The head of the Russian Navy congratulated the Marines on their professional holiday
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolay Evmenov, congratulated the servicemen and veterans of the Marine Corps on their professional holiday, which is celebrated on November 27, thanking them for their military work and dedication shown during the special military operation to protect the population of Donbass. The words of congratulations are conveyed by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Russia will create a relief vehicle for the delivery of goods and people in the war zone
The technical requirements of such a platform include ease of maintenance and maintainability
Specialists of the Advanced Weapons Center at the 46th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry are developing a concept of a super-relief vehicle for transporting people and cargo in a combat zone, a source in the defense industry complex told TASS.
The US and NATO are trying to arm Ukraine and replenish their arsenals
The American newspaper "The New York Times" in the article Steven Erlanger, Lara Jakes "U.S. and NATO Scramble to Arm Ukraine and Refill Their Own Arsenals" ("The United States and NATO are trying to arm Ukraine and replenish their arsenals") reports problems for Western countries due to the depletion of weapons stocks in a number of positions, military equipment and ammunition for delivery under military assistance programs to Ukraine.
Why does Russia need relief transporters
In Russia, they decided to create a relief vehicle for transporting people and goods in a combat zone. It is noted that it should be easy to maintain and maintainable. What can such an aircraft be and what can be its practical use in solving military tasks?
Fighters of the Second World War against modern drones. Who will win
Boris Johnson proposed to arm Ukraine with fighters from the Second World War
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that Ukraine needs the simplest aircraft to combat unmanned aerial vehicles - such as British Spitfire fighters from World War II. Someone considered Johnson's words a joke, but the military columnist of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok thinks otherwise - an airplane from the past has some advantages over UAVS that are unexpected for the layman.
Neither take off nor go: how the weather slows down the pace of fighting in Ukraine
And when active actions on the contact line can resume
On November 23, Russian troops continued to advance in the Donetsk direction, and in other sectors of the front they continued to repel attacks by Ukrainian formations. On this day, the Ministry of Defense told about the release from captivity of 35 servicemen who were in danger.
Drone attack. What is the uniqueness of the Russian drones taking part in its
On November 23, it became known about the use of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles "Mosquito" in a special military operation in Ukraine, designed to conduct aerial electronic and optoelectronic reconnaissance. Earlier in the reports of the Ministry of Defense, it was said about the successful work of the Lancet kamikaze drones in the area of their defense, which destroyed the Ukrainian Buk anti-aircraft missile system and two American howitzers. Read more about the Russian UAVs involved in the SVO — in the material of TASS.