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In the UK, they told about the "race against the Russians" for the lost F-35
The Royal Navy of Great Britain participated in a "race against the Russians" for the recently lost fifth-generation fighter with a short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B Lightning II in the Mediterranean, the Daily Mirror claims.
The hit of an anti-tank missile into the loader was shown on video
In Syria, the use of American-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided complexes continues. These weapons are used not only against tanks, armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles, but also against construction equipment involved in the construction of fortifications.
Putin: NATO bombers fly at a distance of 20 kilometers from the borders of Russia
Strategic bombers of NATO countries fly at a distance of 20 kilometers from the borders of the Russian Federation, this goes beyond the red line, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"It is impossible to intercept." Military expert on the test of the Zircon missile
The Northern Fleet fired a Zircon missile at a sea target, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Viktor Litovkin spoke about the unique qualities of the Zircon.
"Zircon" went to the White Sea from the frigate
Hypersonic missile "Zircon" successfully hit a naval target from the ship
The launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" was successfully carried out from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov". According to the Ministry of Defense, the shooting was carried out in the White Sea, on a surface target. The head of the Defense Department, Sergei Shoigu, reported on the successful test of the missile to the commander-in-chief, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The new Russian frigate hit the target with a direct hit of the Zircon
Russia has conducted new tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile. During them, a missile fired from the frigate Admiral Gorshkov hit the target with a direct hit.
Putin has set Lavrov the task of seeking guarantees of the security of the Russian Federation in the western direction
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia does not need conflicts on the western borders of the country, called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek serious and long-term guarantees of security in this area.
A military expert assessed the test launch of the Zircon missile from a frigate
Military expert Dmitry Kornev on Thursday, November 18, in an interview with Izvestia, evaluated the test launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov".
Mock-ups of S-300 and T-72 are seen on the highway in the USA
Mock-ups of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system and the T-72 tank have been spotted on a highway in the US state of Alabama. It is assumed that they will be used to designate the equipment of a likely enemy during the exercises of the US Air Force.
Express readers called the Russian army one of the reasons for the existence of NATO
The British Express portal published an article comparing the military might of Moscow and London. It is noteworthy that the forces of the kingdom were called the "British army" in the title of the material, while the Russian military was united under the surname Putin.
The political scientist explained the permission to the Ukrainian border guards to use weapons
Political scientist, Director General of the Institute of Regional Problems Dmitry Zhuravlev called the permission to use weapons to Ukrainian border guards a provocation and an actual call for such actions.
In Russia, the elements of the sunken F-35 that are of particular interest were named
For the Russian side, a special interest among the elements in the wreckage of the fifth-generation British fighter with a short takeoff and vertical landing of the F-35B Lightning II in the Mediterranean Sea may be the recognition unit of the "friend-foe" system and weapons control equipment, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia.
The US described the use of the "coolest" aircraft in the world against the S-400
The publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics describes the possible use of a promising unobtrusive strategic bomber B-21 Raider of the US Air Force (Air Force), considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, against the Chinese anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" of Russian production.
The decision on high-level contacts between Russia and the United States will not be delayed - Patrushev
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that the decision on the summit between Russia and the United States will not be delayed, the topics will also be agreed.
Russian Foreign Ministry: the test conducted by Russia in space was carried out in accordance with international law, not directed against anyone
The test, as a result of which the inactive Russian spacecraft "Tselina-D" was hit, is not directed against anyone, the fragments formed during it do not pose a threat to space activities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry: The United States is testing the latest strike-combat means in orbit, including with the destruction of its spacecraft
The Russian Federation has questions about the X-37B space drone
The United States is pursuing a course on the use of space for conducting combat operations, testing the latest shock-combat equipment, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
The head of NASA expressed concern about the safety of the ISS crew
The head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, expressed concern about the safety of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). Nelson said this on Tuesday, November 16.
The heads of the Ministries of Defense of Great Britain and Ukraine said they did not want to be hostile to Russia, but were concerned about Moscow's actions.
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and his Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Reznikov said that their governments do not want to be hostile to Russia, but are concerned about alleged military activity near the borders of Ukraine.
The European Commissioner called the test conducted by Russia a threat to the EU's activities in space
The crew members of the International Space Station were also exposed to danger, stressed Thierry Breton
The resulting fragments of the non-operational satellite "Tselina-D" after its destruction during the tests conducted by Russia may pose a threat to the activities of the European Union in space. This statement was made on Tuesday by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.
The Defense Ministries of Great Britain and Ukraine reported their unwillingness to enmity with the Russian Federation
The UK and Ukraine do not want to be at enmity with Russia, but at the same time they are concerned about its military activity on the Ukrainian border. This was announced by British Defense Minister Ben Wallace and Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov on Tuesday, November 16.
