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Hypersound with a Chinese accent
The latest missile weapons become a means of blackmail
Today, we can state the active attempts of individual countries and military-political blocs, in particular the United States and NATO, to shift the global nuclear missile parity in their direction.
Taiwan's views on nuclear weapons
Beijing will not let the rebellious island acquire an atomic bomb
In recent weeks, relations between the States of the Asia-Pacific region have moved into a mode of increased military and political readiness. US President Joseph Biden announced Washington's intention to defend Taiwan, and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - about the need for Japan to abandon the "nuclear taboo".
Imported armored car in Ukraine is not a luxury
Vehicles of the doomed infantry
In the article "They don't look at a rusty tank in trucks" (see "HBO" from 04/22/12), the question was considered what heavy equipment of Soviet and Eastern European production the West can supply to Ukraine. It also said that if it comes to the supply of Western heavy equipment, it is easiest to transfer armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles to the Ukrainian army. They are easier for personnel to master, and there are a lot of cars of this class in the West.
Frostbitten cyberspace
The collapse of the Geneva Agreements on information security
The history of Russian-American cooperation on the issue of ensuring global cybersecurity dates back a little more than 20 years. And it resembles a roller coaster, in which there are ups and downs, and one turn is replaced by another. It's interesting that in many countries roller coasters are called Russian.
Tanks require support
Armored vehicles will be protected, camouflaged and quickly repaired
The Russian military used a platoon of tank support vehicles (BMPT) "Terminator" in a special operation in Ukraine. These vehicles, together with tank platoons, hit Ukrainian positions, armored vehicles, anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs). The use of "Terminators", in addition to the real strengthening of the power of Russian armored vehicles, will make it possible to clarify the tactics of using these vehicles, to determine their place in armored groups. In particular, to increase the combat stability of tank units.
Tirelessly, rescue of drowning, Polish branch of hell
Russia has enough high-precision missiles and bombs for everyone
Yuri Borisov, deputy prime minister of the Russian government, responsible for the military-industrial complex, says that manufacturers of high-precision weapons are working "tirelessly." Every day, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports on the defeat of objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with high-precision weapons. Industry rhythmically supplies products, replenishes the necessary reserves.
"Target #1 to defeat." Kiev announced the receipt of documentation of the Crimean bridge
Ukrainian intelligence showed a presentation of 242 pages with the Crimean Bridge
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine announced the receipt of technical documentation of the Crimean Bridge and now has detailed information about the arrivals-exits, road surface, supports and the entire infrastructure of the complex. Earlier in Kiev, they repeatedly threatened to attack the bridge and called the structure "target number one." The Kremlin emphasizes that the security of Crimea is guaranteed by preventive and additional measures, "which are now being taken through our military."
Access barriers: what is behind Kiev's words about the attack on the Crimean Bridge
Ukrainian generals are hoping for long-range Western weapons, the supply of which has already been promised by the United States
Kiev's expected arms supplies from Western countries will not be able to make a difference in the course of a special military operation in Ukraine, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure.
Americans: because of the help to Ukraine, poverty awaits us all
As prices rise, Europeans show more and more disagreement about how the conflict in Ukraine should end
The Washington Post reports on the results of a survey that showed the concern of EU residents about the economic consequences of Western support for Ukraine. Readers of the American edition also doubt that their country is on the right track in this matter.
The West is preoccupied with internal problems. Ukraine doesn't like it
How much do you care about Ukraine when fuel costs $5 per gallon?
Ukrainians are increasingly concerned about whether the West is ready to pay the economic price that will be required to protect their country. Against the background of incessant inflation, dependence on Russian energy resources and internal problems in Western countries, assistance to Ukraine is gradually fading into the background.
The French president confirmed the tacit ban on the transfer of tanks and combat aircraft to Ukraine
Despite Ukraine's desire to receive heavy armored vehicles and combat aircraft, the West will not do this. As French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Kiev, explained, there is an agreement not to supply some types of military equipment to Ukraine.
Russian warships entered the Philippine Sea
A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet entered the Philippine Sea, where it conducts air defense exercises and searches for "enemy" submarines, said Ilya Kolesnikov, head of the press service of the Pacific Fleet.
A meeting of the working group under the Council of Defense Ministers of the CSTO on electronic warfare was held in Yerevan
A regular meeting of the working group under the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers on electronic warfare (EW) was held in Yerevan on June 16.
Patrushev named the most likely theater of military operations of NATO
Eastern Europe is perceived by the North Atlantic Alliance as the most likely theater of military operations, which is confirmed by NATO exercises. This was stated by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev at a meeting with colleagues in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which is taking place in Yerevan on Friday.
Americans are being prepared for the military collapse of Ukraine
When the lie dissipates
After several months of lies, the media is intensively preparing the public for the military collapse of Ukraine, a military expert writes in an article for TAC. Kiev has already lost, and no military assistance – neither the United States nor its allies – can change this harsh reality.
"They are waning into another world": The Ministry of Defense has calculated the number of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that foreign mercenaries are leaving Ukraine en masse
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the flow of foreign mercenaries to Ukraine has decreased. Moreover, those who have already arrived are leaving the country en masse. The Russian ministry also released data with the exact number of mercenaries who arrived, left and killed.
Biden fell into a trap. He can't get out
Biden in Ukraine is trying to move away from the edge of the abyss
Washington made a number of mistakes in Ukraine and found itself facing a double crisis, Asia Times writes. Compromise will only humiliate the United States, and the country is already facing a recession. It will not be easy or impossible for Biden to get out, the author of the article believes.
The Ukrainian Air Force has been replenished with Mi-17 and Mi-2 helicopters removed from storage by the Slovak Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Air Force was replenished with helicopters, Slovakia handed over a batch of rotorcraft to Kiev. According to the Minister of Defense of the Republic Yaroslav Nagy, helicopters have already joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"It buzzes very much": DPR fighters about "acquaintance" with the kamikaze drone Switchblade-300
The APU began to actively use the Switchblade-300 kamikaze drones, previously transferred to the United States, against the allied forces. The "acquaintance" with them at the front was told by the fighters of the NM DNR, working near Donetsk in the Avdiivka direction.
"Poland is planning a tank operation against Belarus. This is serious"
General Popov explained why Warsaw is buying PFM pontoons worth $0.5 billion from Paris
The Polish authorities will buy PFM pontoons from France to ferry heavy equipment, including tanks, across rivers. The transaction amount is estimated at about $500 million. "Newspaper.Ru" together with military experts, I figured out why Warsaw buys funds to overcome water barriers and where it is going to send its army.