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Russia has sent 300 military trainers to the Central African Republic at the request of the country's leadership to help counter a surge in rebel violence ahead of General elections, the Russian foreign Ministry said.

a Chinese-made CH-4B Drone belonging to Saudi Arabia was shot down in Yemen by supporters of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis).

The UAV was attacked by an anti-aircraft missile in the sky over the province of Marib. The released video shows the moment of the attack. The target was followed for some time with the help of a thermal imaging system, you can see how a bright dot is approaching it, a powerful explosion occurs and the drone, tumbling, rushes to the ground.

the US Navy has concentrated huge firepower in the Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy is concentrating many of its most powerful ships in and around the Persian Gulf. It is not yet clear for what purposes this is being carried out, but the media has repeatedly suggested that Washington is preparing a strike on Iran.

Taipei creates a submarine fleet to prevent a possible Chinese operation

Taiwan is starting to build a fleet of modern submarines, hoping to further strengthen its national defense capabilities. According to analysts, this could complicate any potential plans by China to invade the island or establish a naval blockade.

European countries-Britain, Germany, France-have the last opportunity to save the Joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, Iranian foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday.

the Nebo-UM radar is capable of detecting hypersonic aircraft manufactured using Stealth technology

on December 14, 2020, a new Nebo-UM radar station took over combat duty in the Rostov region.

The us Department of Commerce has included several dozen Russian enterprises and organizations in the list of those to be subject to export restrictions. The us authorities consider these companies "military end-users", which makes them subject to export control rules. This means that they will need a license to export or re-export certain goods.

After the Globus III radar system was deployed in Norway near the Russian borders, the command of the Northern fleet was forced to take retaliatory measures - a battery of the coastal anti-ship complex "Bal"was transferred to the Sredny Peninsula.

Mi-35M combat helicopters of the Nigerian air force conducted another successful night RAID against the militants of Boko Haram (a terrorist organization banned in Russia).

According to the defense Ministry of the state, the rotorcraft attacked a convoy of seven pickups, which were used by members of illegal armed groups. Two vehicles were put out of action by accurate fire, and several militants moving on them were neutralized.

A pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets entered Greek airspace over the Eastern Aegean sea without submitting a preliminary flight plan.

The floating workshop PM-82 of the Baltic fleet completed the transition from the Baltic to the Mediterranean sea and moored in the port of Tartus (Syrian Arab Republic).

the US proposes to develop a strategy to reduce Russian influence in Syria]

The Congress proposes to form a strategy for Syria, which, in particular, will involve the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Arab Republic. According to the author of the idea, this is necessary to protect civilians from aerial bombardment, although Moscow has claimed from the very beginning of the military campaign in the SAR that it is targeting terrorists.

South Korean fighters took to the air in connection with the entry into the country's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) of 19 military aircraft of Russia and China. This was announced by the joint chiefs of staff (JCS) of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday, December 22.

The Russian defense Ministry reported that on December 22, long-range aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces and the air force of the people's liberation army of China conducted a joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region.

Foreign media actively promote the story about the fact that "Russian troops were sent to pacify the rebellion in one of the countries of Africa." As it turned out in the last few hours, several hundred Russian military instructors were actually sent to the Central African Republic (CAR). What is happening in this state and how can Russia help the local government?

More than 25 structures have already been put into operation, the air defense unit has taken up duty on the island of Kunashir

Military builders have put into operation more than 25 structures on the Kuril Islands, a total of 51 earthquake-resistant objects are planned to be built, Deputy defense Minister Timur Ivanov said.

the US Navy intends to more aggressively confront Russia and China

The Pentagon recently released a report signed by the heads of us Navy units. The document States that Moscow and Beijing pose a threat to the United States. Washington calls them "inflexible rivals" who, in the event of a conflict, can allegedly seize territories before the United States and its allies can effectively respond.

The Greek government announced on December 17 that it will pay $ 2.32 billion. EUR ($2.8 billion) for the purchase of French Rafale fighter jets and missiles to equip them amid rising tensions with neighboring Turkey.

The President stressed that "such weapons significantly increase the potential of parts and compounds"

Russian President Vladimir Putin is confident that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of weapons in the future will largely determine the outcome of the battle. He said this, speaking on Monday at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of defense.

This is the only object in the world at the 80th degree of North latitude, said the head of the Department Sergey Shoigu

The military base on the island of Alexandra Land of the Franz Josef Land archipelago is fully built and equipped. This was stated by the head of the Russian defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu during an extended meeting of the Board of the Russian military Department.