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The candidate for the US permanent representative to NATO considers Russia the main military threat to the alliance
Julie Smith, a candidate for US permanent representative to NATO, said that Russia will remain the main threat to Europe and NATO in the near future.
Step forward: the US evaluated the use of robots at the Zapad-2021 exercises
During the strategic exercises "West-2021", the Russian army for the first time used robotic complexes for fire support of units, reconnaissance, mine clearance and ammunition delivery. This is a significant step forward in creating an unmanned army, writes the US Army publication Stars and stripes.
President of Belarus Lukashenko: the strengthening of NATO creates a condition for provocations near the CSTO
The strengthening of NATO's military presence near the western borders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) creates conditions for military provocations and incidents, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday.
France called Australia's decision on the supply of submarines a stab in the back
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday, September 16, called Australia's decision to break the agreement with the French company Naval Group on the construction of submarines a stab in the back.
The situation in the CSTO area of responsibility carries risks for our security-Putin
The CSTO should be ready to use its defense and political potential to maintain stability on its territory after the hasty withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The US President called the goal of creating a new military partnership AUKUS
The Trilateral Defense Partnership of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) is designed to guarantee its participants the possession of the most modern means of responding to rapidly developing threats.
In Africa, the winner of the battle between the Su-35 and Rafale was evaluated
Thanks to the best maneuverability and avionics, the Russian Su-35 fighter will win the French Rafale in a dogfight at a distance of visibility, the South African magazine Ultimate Defense says in a special issue dedicated to the Army-2021 forum. The assessment of the publication drew attention to TASS.
A photo of the DPRK rocket train has appeared
A photo of the launch of a ballistic missile by the North Korean military from a railway train appeared on the Network. - Now the DPRK is shooting from trains? - the author of the post asks.
The leaders of the CSTO countries adopted a joint declaration in Dushanbe
The CSTO leaders approved at a session in Dushanbe a plan to equip the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces with modern weapons, follows from the text of the declaration adopted at the end of the summit.
They will train personnel for the CSTO troops in a new way
The CSTO approved a plan to improve the system of joint training of military personnel for the armed forces of the member states and recommendations on the order of interaction of military educational institutions in the system of joint training of military personnel. This was reported in the press service of the CSTO Joint Staff.
The Russian base in Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan will be strengthened with modernized T-72B3M tanks
The 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan will receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks with improved maneuverability and crew protection.
Korean missile "exchange"
North and South Korea are "measured" with missiles. On September 15, the two countries conducted demonstration launches of ballistic missiles, aggravating the already difficult situation in relations.
The footage of the tests of the North Korean missile train is presented
North Korea has tested a railway missile system. In the frames, you can see in detail the tests of the new weapons system.
The CSTO is against the militarization of outer space
The declaration adopted following the results of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) held in Dushanbe states that the organization's member countries "will continue joint efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and preserve it for peaceful purposes."
T-80UD tanks were shot in Russia
Russian T-80UD tanks and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers imitated a likely enemy at the Zapad-2021 strategic exercises. The decommissioned equipment was shot by tankers and soldiers of motorized rifle units, reports Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Russia announced that Ukraine is searching for a "Wunderwaffe"
Instead of the costly and difficult path of full-fledged military construction, Ukraine is looking for a" Wunderwaffe "(from the German Wunderwaffe) — a" miracle weapon "that would allow it to repel all the phantom attacks of the Russian side at once, said military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov.
The Northern Fleet returns to its bases after exercises in the Arctic
The forces and troops of the Northern Fleet operating in the Arctic as part of an exercise with an expeditionary group have begun to return to their places of deployment. This was reported by the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The Northern Fleet conducted six cruise missile firings during exercises in the Arctic
The Northern Fleet conducted six missile firings during the recently completed large-scale Arctic exercises, the press service of the SF told reporters on Thursday.
Russian attack aircraft conducted exercises in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan with missile launches
The Russian military used Su-25SM attack aircraft in a missile launch exercise in Kyrgyzstan, the maneuvers took place against the background of the difficult situation in Afghanistan.
The Ukrainian-American exercises "Rapid Trident-2021" with the participation of 6 thousand military personnel will start in Ukraine on September 20
Joint Ukrainian-American military exercises "Rapid Trident-2021" will begin in Ukraine on September 20 on the basis of the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security of the National Academy of Land Forces named after Hetman Pyotr Sagaidachny.
