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The Chinese missile surpassed the Russian and American ones
The new Chinese ballistic missile JL-3 Type 094 submarines can have a range of 10 to 14 thousand kilometers and surpass the existing American and Russian counterparts, writes TASS columnist Dmitry Litovkin, commenting on the report of the newspaper The South China Morning Post.
Israeli Defense Ministry talks about plans for the Gaza Strip
Israeli Defense Minister Beni Gantz said that if the shelling continues, the country will stop providing support to the Palestinians, which is designed to ease their economic situation. This is reported on Saturday, May 15, The Jerusalem Post.
Withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan may destabilize the situation in the region - Chinese Foreign Minister
The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan does not contribute to the normalization of the situation and reconciliation in this country, it may affect the stability in the region, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
British warship enters the Black Sea
The forces of the Russian Black Sea Fleet began tracking the actions of the British patrol ship "Trent", which entered the Black Sea. This was reported on Sunday, May 16, by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Israel explained to the US that the reason for the strike on the building with the media offices in Gaza was the presence of Hamas there
The Israeli authorities handed over to the United States intelligence proving the validity of the strike on a building in Gaza, where foreign media were based, writes the Jerusalem Post, citing sources close to the head of the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
The US Air Force will conduct exercises in Alaska with the participation of more than 100 aircraft
The exercises will be attended by about 1.5 thousand military personnel, including pilots from Japan and South Korea, who will arrive to exchange tactical and technical experience, the press service of the Pacific Air Force reported.
Russian space nuclear tug can be used for military purposes
The Russian space nuclear tug "Zeus" with a megawatt power propulsion system can be used in the country's air defense system to track aircraft and target weapons, according to the materials of the Research Center. Keldysh (part of Roscosmos), available to RIA Novosti.
Hamas has fired more than 1.5 thousand rockets towards Israel in the last three days
More than 1.5 thousand rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel over the past three days, the Israeli military said.
Donbass air defense systems " Osa "will not be able to fight with the Ukrainian UAV" Bayraktar TB2"
Unable to acquire modern combat aircraft, Ukraine decided to focus on unmanned aircraft. It is expected to receive about fifty "Bayraktar TB2".
Russian military conducted patrols in northern Syria
The Russian military conducted a patrol in the Syrian city of Nubol. The patrol route was 15 km. Their task was to inspect the area and take tough measures in case of detection of armed militants.
Moscow and Damascus demand that the United States return all the illegally occupied territories of the republic to the control of the Syrian government
The United States opposes the repatriation of Syrian citizens and the post-war reconstruction of the country, destabilizes the social and economic situation in the republic, and illegally occupies the territories of the state, the interdepartmental coordination headquarters of the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic say.
"Iron Dome" did not help Israel
The Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip reports today, May 13, that as a result of ongoing Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, 83 people were killed, including 17 children and eight women. 487 people were injured in various degrees of severity.
In the US, Moscow was called the most protected place in the event of a nuclear war
Moscow's missile defense in the event of a nuclear strike is recognized as the most effective in the world. This is the conclusion of an American military columnist for the National Interest magazine.
"Can you guess which city is best protected from a nuclear missile attack? London? Washington, DC? No. This is in Russia, " writes expert Caleb Larson.
The commander of the Russian Federation Council announced the shift of NATO exercises to the Russian borders
NATO military exercises are shifting to the Russian borders, and the intensity of US strategic aviation flights is increasing, which is provocative in nature. This was stated by the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Alexander Moiseev on May 13.
NATO activity in the Arctic has increased, the commander of the Northern Fleet said
The intensity of NATO's operational and combat training activities near the Russian borders in the Arctic has increased in recent years, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander of the Northern Fleet, said on Thursday.
CSTO is ready to take measures provided for by the charter of the Organization in case of escalation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border-press Secretary
The CSTO is closely monitoring the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, and is ready to take measures provided for by the Collective Security Treaty in case of further aggravation, CSTO press Secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov said.
The combat potential of the Russian army in the Arctic guarantees the military security of the country-Admiral Moiseev
The Russian Armed Forces have deployed a group of forces and means in the Arctic that reliably ensures the military security of the Russian Federation, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander of the Northern Fleet, said at a briefing on Thursday.
The commander of the Northern Fleet pointed to the role of Norway as a US foothold in the Arctic
The United States sees Norway as a major foothold in the Arctic. This was announced on Thursday, May 13, by the commander of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation, Admiral Alexander Moiseev.
The largest exercise of the Polish Army "Dragon-21" with units near the borders of Belarus and Russia
This year's largest exercise of the Polish Army "Dragon-21" will be held on June 2-18 almost throughout the country, in land, air, sea and cybernetic space.
Germany and Poland have agreed to protect their air borders
On May 12, Germany and Poland signed a technical agreement on cooperation between the air forces of the two countries when crossing their air borders when performing NATO Air Policing missions.