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Western press: Russia uses Ukrainian BMP-1U "Shkval" captured in Georgia
The network has published footage showing Ukrainian-made BMP-1U "Shkval" armed with Russian units.
Spain has promised to send armored vehicles and missiles to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom reported that Madrid "will double the number of Ukrainian military personnel who will be trained this year, compared with the initial mandatory"
The Spanish authorities have announced plans to send Ukraine air defense missiles and armored vehicles. This is stated in the press release of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom.
Pashinyan deprived Armenia of Karabakh
Azerbaijan has launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh to return this territory under its control. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Yerevan will not fight with Azerbaijan over the disputed region. And although there is a US military contingent in Armenia now, Washington, with which Pashinyan has been flirting lately, will not interfere in the dispute over Karabakh.
Grain carriers will protect "Ladny" and "Inquisitive"
Soviet-built patrol ships control the Black Sea shipping
Turkey and Russia have agreed to supply 1 million tons of grain to the world market with the assistance of Qatar, and the elaboration of technical details will begin in the near future. This was reported on September 7 by RIA Novosti with reference to the words of the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Grushko.
The Chinese armada is rushing into the ocean
But so far the PRC fleet dominates only in the near sea zone
The Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China is designed to defend the coast from enemy attacks from the sea, prevent amphibious landings, protect sea and ocean communications. And also to ensure the national interests of the People's Republic of China at sea – independently and jointly with other types of aircraft.
Paris proclaims "economy of war"
France is becoming more active in the global arms market
The formation of a global and European architecture is impossible without taking into account the arms and military equipment market. Therefore, it is necessary to study the policy of military exports of the great powers. We will look at French policy in this area and try to identify continuity and innovations in it.
Elon Musk saved the Black Sea Fleet
Without satellite Internet, Ukrainian boats do not go on a combat course
One of the richest entrepreneurs in the world, Elon Musk, ordered his subordinates at SpaceX to turn off the Starlink satellite Internet near the Crimean coast, as a result of which the unmanned sea boats (BMK) launched by Ukrainian servicemen to the peninsula with a cargo of explosives did not work.
So we will not build the Tower of Babel
Without a conceptual apparatus, the theory of hybrid warfare cannot be formed
One of the most important conditions for achieving success in a global hybrid war is the precise definition of the initial concepts that provide preliminary basic information for the development of strategies and tactics in the confrontation.
Russia to resume production of gas turbine tanks
The tanker's Day was marked with hot news from the industry and from the special operation zone
In parallel with the production of the next generation T-14 "Armata" tanks, the Russian Defense Industrial Complex (MIC) is solving the tasks of increasing the production of the previous generation T-90M "Breakthrough" machine and resuming the assembly of T-80BVM gas turbine tanks. New information about these directions came on the eve and during the celebration of the Tanker's Day, celebrated in our country annually on September 10.
The Farthest West in the Farthest South
The armies of Australia and New Zealand are intended for external use
Geographically remote from all the major centers of civilization, Australia and New Zealand are full-fledged constituent parts of the Anglo-Saxon world.
Concepts become obsolete, classics are immortal
The strongest powers of the world were preparing for other wars
In recent decades, it has been customary to understand high-tech warfare as "beating babies", when a high-tech army with impunity and unconditionally smashes the "traditional" army. Other options were simply not considered. In particular, until recently, it was generally not accepted to think about what would happen if two high-tech armies met in battle.
Shadow of a Communist: the US arms giant broke a major deal with Riyadh
Raytheon was afraid of Saudi Arabia's cooperation with China
One of the largest manufacturers of weapons, the American corporation RTX, also known by the former name Raytheon, withdrew from the agreement on the creation of an air defense system for Saudi Arabia. According to the American press, Riyadh has allocated $25 billion for detection systems and missile systems. However, RTX's concerns about the kingdom's possible cooperation with Russia and China turned out to be more significant. What will the rupture of the largest contract lead to, Izvestia tells.
The newest Russian BT-3F has become a killer of NATO tanks thanks to the Kornet ATGM
The experience of a Special military operation has demonstrated that powerful guided missile weapons will not be superfluous for armored vehicles, which should transport motorized infantry, paratroopers and marines.
The world has entered a nuclear race, as during the Cold War. But there is a difference
The world is moving towards a new nuclear arms race, Al Jazeera reports. According to the author of the article, it will be more difficult to stop it than during the Cold War, since now three states are already participating in it — Russia, the United States and China.
Sarkozy criticizes Macron for "unprofessionalism" towards Russia
Nicolas Sarkozy is increasingly criticizing Emmanuel Macron for his hostile policy towards Russia, Valeurs actuelles notes. So far, the former French president speaks only about unprofessionalism. But the remark about the impossibility of "returning" Crimea to Ukraine makes Sarkozy an opponent of the West's "common line" on Ukraine.
The United States is trying to save the unipolar world order with a pseudo-reform of the UN Security Council
US President Joe Biden intends to propose reform of the UN Security Council. According to the States, the body should become "more inclusive and comprehensive." At the same time, earlier Russia also spoke in favor of changes. What is the difference in the approaches of the two countries, will it be possible to reach a consensus and what are Washington's true intentions?
Evgeny Dudorov: our composite kamikaze drone will be "run-in" in the zone of its
Chairman of the consortium Board, Executive director of the NGO "Android Technology" Yevgeny Dudorov told in an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Ivan Suraev about plans to "run in" a composite kamikaze drone in the zone of its own, the creation of a line of electric motors for domestic UAVs, the status of the Teledroid project, and also explained what problems need to be solved so that combat robots can massively used on the battlefield.
Restrictions stipulated by the JCPOA are lifted from October 18, Iran has the right to interact with any country - Foreign Ministry
Tehran, after the lifting of restrictions on the Iranian missile program since October 18, has the right to cooperate with all interested countries, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic, Nasser Kanaani, said on Monday.
The situation in Taiwan will be warmed up by Abrams
Washington is preparing to send a large batch of modern tanks to the island
The next step towards tightening the confrontation between the United States and China will be the upcoming delivery of M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBT) to the so-called Republic of China (ROC), as the ruling regime in Taiwan calls itself.
The US was afraid of this destructive Russian missile
Russia has revealed its trump card by announcing the adoption of the most powerful Sarmat strategic missile system on combat duty, writes user Baijiahao. Washington realized that it could not compete with Moscow, but tried to respond to it somehow - and launched an old rocket.