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under these conditions, nuclear deterrence remains a key element in ensuring Russia's military security, said Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces.]

The spread of military confrontation to cyberspace and outer space increases the risks of interference in control systems and the use of nuclear weapons, chief of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces, army General Valery Gerasimov, said at a briefing for foreign attaches on Thursday.

Our aircraft are among the most advanced and technologically advanced

The military Department summed up the results of the year. The completion of a 10-year weapons program, large-scale exercises, the introduction of artificial intelligence in control systems, as well as the development and supply of new weapons to the troops.

Russia from 2012 to 2020 built more than 6.5 thousand new facilities of forces and means of nuclear deterrence, according to the materials of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation on the activities for this period.

The number of long-range cruise missiles in the Russian Armed forces has increased 37-fold over the past eight years, according to data from the Russian defense Ministry, published in the departmental newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda on Wednesday.

Us senators and congressmen approved the draft defense budget. In 2021, Washington intends to spend a record $ 740 billion on military needs. The plans include the modernization of the armed forces, the development of new technologies, as well as the further expansion of the us geopolitical influence — sanctions against opponents and assistance to allies. Although Donald trump has threatened to veto the draft, the budget is sure to be approved. About how the Pentagon will dispose of this money — in the material RIA Novosti.

Russia calls on the United States to use the time remaining until February 5 and extend the Treaty on measures for further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (STCW) for the benefit of the two countries and the world, the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a statement on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the ratification of the document by the us Senate.

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.