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How much does it cost to maintain an aircraft carrier?
Aircraft carriers are not just big ships with aircraft. Each of them is a symbol of prestige and power, as well as the pride of the fleet, representing its country. And all because it is very, very expensive to maintain an aircraft carrier.
Putin: the threat to the statehood of Kazakhstan was created by external and internal forces, it's not about gas prices
The militants in Kazakhstan have obviously been trained in the camps of international terrorists abroad
The threat to statehood that has arisen in Kazakhstan is not caused by spontaneous protests due to higher fuel prices, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The CSTO has demonstrated the ability to act quickly, decisively and effectively - Putin
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has demonstrated its potential in Kazakhstan, the ability to act quickly and decisively, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
More than 80 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles disappeared in Africa
The Nigerian police found a shortage of more than 88 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles and an unspecified amount of ammunition for them. Weapons disappeared from training units, regional departments and even the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, writes 19fortyfive with reference to the report of the Auditor General of the republic.
New military equipment of the Russian Army in 2022
This year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will have new military equipment: launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat".
S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft systems will be deployed in the south of Russia by 2025
The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the troops of the Southern Military District until 2025. This was told by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on January 10.
Russia will prepare arsenals for hypersonic missiles
Izvestia: in Russia, the infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being prepared
At military airfields in the Russian regions, the preparation of infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being completed. Special facilities are designed for maintenance and testing of hypersonic missiles. This is reported by the newspaper "Izvestia".
TV2: Danish military intelligence chief Lars Findsen accused of leaking classified data
A court in Denmark has decided to detain the head of the kingdom's military intelligence, Lars Findsen, after the agency was accused of violating personal data laws, as well as hiding information, TV2 reported on Monday.
Without progress in three key areas for Russia in negotiations with the United States, work on other aspects will be questionable - Ryabkov
Guarantees of non-expansion of NATO is an absolute imperative
Russia has warned the United States that without progress on three key aspects - non-expansion of NATO, non-deployment of strike weapons and the development of territories of states that joined the alliance after 1997 - work in other areas of the security sphere will be questionable, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
North Korea announced the testing of a hypersonic missile
North Korea reported that the launch that took place yesterday was a test of a new hypersonic complex. Earlier, Pyongyang made it clear that it is actively creating and testing such weapons systems.
The United States is waiting for the Kazakh authorities to answer the question about the need to bring CSTO peacekeepers to Kazakhstan - US State Department
The US State Department hopes to receive a reasoned response from the Kazakh authorities to what caused the need for the CSTO peacekeeping contingent to enter the country after reports of interference in the events of external forces.
USA and Japan will expand defense cooperation to confront Russia and China - Blinken
The United States and Japan will sign a new defense cooperation agreement to counter emerging defense threats, including hypersonic and space capabilities, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Thursday.
The Administration of the President of Kazakhstan named the goals of the CSTO peacekeeping contingent
The CSTO peacekeeping mission, which arrived in Kazakhstan on a temporary basis, will not participate in the elimination of militants, the task of the contingent is to cover and protect, first deputy head of the presidential administration of the republic Dauren Abayev said.
The Kazakh authorities announced snipers among the rioters in Alma-Ata
Some groups of protesters acted professionally, snipers were among them, First Deputy head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan Dauren Abayev said.
About 2.5 thousand CSTO peacekeepers will be in Kazakhstan on a temporary basis - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
About 2.5 thousand CSTO peacekeepers will be in Kazakhstan on a temporary basis, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic Shukhrat Nuryshev said.
Stoltenberg discussed the situation around Ukraine with the leaders of Finland and Sweden
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed by phone on Friday with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson "the buildup of Russian forces in Ukraine."
The Armenian Security Council explained the decision to participate in the peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan by the interest in the work of the CSTO mechanisms
Armenia has decided to participate in the CSTO peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan to demonstrate the work of the Organization's mechanisms in crisis situations, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan said.
Tskhinval suggests thinking about the close military-political integration of the post-Soviet countries with the participation of new states
No one is immune from a sudden attack by international terrorist forces, South Ossetian Foreign Minister Dmitry Medoev said on Friday, commenting on the events in Kazakhstan.
Armenia has sent one hundred peacekeepers to Kazakhstan through the CSTO
The Armenian Defense Ministry confirmed the departure of one hundred peacekeepers to Kazakhstan through the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Kyrgyzstan sends peacekeepers to Kazakhstan - decree
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree on sending a Kyrgyz military contingent to Kazakhstan to participate in peacekeeping activities within the framework of the CSTO, the press service of the head of state reported on Friday.