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"The answer will come very soon." What will stop the APU drone attacks on Russia?
Colonel Khodarenok: the response to drone attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be swift and devastating
Last night, Russian air defense systems destroyed more than a hundred Ukrainian aircraft-type drones. More than 30 of them were shot down over the territory of the Moscow region. Airports in the capital and other regions were periodically shut down. What does this massive attack mean and what can stop Kiev, says the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
We've been waiting for this for a whole year. What kind of Western weapons will Kiev receive
Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Ukraine
Several European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine in recent days. Their content shows that the West has mostly exhausted its own stocks of weapons and equipment.
Defense show: more than 30 countries took part in the arms exhibition in Minsk
For the first time abroad, Russian manufacturers presented the Okhotnik combat module and the Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system
The Okhotnik combat module and the Pantsir-SMD-E anti-aircraft missile system with short-range interception missiles to combat drones were shown for the first time outside of Russia. The premiere of the new equipment took place within the framework of the XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025, which opened on May 21 in Minsk. Experts note that most of the weapons have been upgraded taking into account the experience of the special operation in Ukraine.
"An ideal target for anti-aircraft missile systems." What's wrong with the Chinese "aerial aircraft carrier"
Colonel Khodarenok: Chinese "aerial aircraft carrier" can be easily shot down by a missile
The Chinese aviation industry has developed and is preparing for testing a promising Jiutian (High Sky) heavy-class unmanned aerial vehicle, which is a carrier for hundreds of small-class UAVs. Whether the "aerial aircraft carrier" has analogues and what problems it may face in real combat conditions is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Modernization of the partially sunken destroyer earlier: the ship of the Iranian Navy will receive new air defense systems
Sahand is the first destroyer of the Iranian Navy, which was built, as officially stated, solely by its own forces. It belongs to a very limited number of ships that have received a second life.
China and Russia have learned how to detect F-35 fighter jets (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia and China have learned how to detect US fighter jets with stealth technology
The United States is entering an era when its trillion-dollar armed forces risk giving way to more prudent and advanced rivals from Russia and China, writes TNI. They have already undermined America's dominance in stealth technology. And it's time for Americans to admit it.
Defending the Union State: what surprises Russia at MILEX 2025
On May 21, 2025, the XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025 began in Minsk. In addition to Russia and Belarus, China, India, Iran and Pakistan are participating in it. About new weapons developments in the Belarusian capital — in the material of TASS.
The first "success" of the Kiev regime's F-16 (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: F-16s used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are completely inferior to Russian fighters
The F-16 aircraft used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are completely inferior to Russian fighters, infoBRICS writes. In addition, there is little Ukrainian pilots can do to escape from Russian long-range missiles or S-400 air defense systems, especially if they work in tandem with fighter jets.
Alexander Mikheev: Rosoboronexport discusses projects worth $30 billion with 20 countries - TASS interview
The XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025 will start in Minsk on May 21. Ahead of the meeting, Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport, told TASS in an interview which Russian samples were presented at the exhibition and which products might be of interest to Belarusian partners in the first place, as well as what expectations the special exporting company has with the new Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system.
The Reaper is coming to land: the era of Reaper drones is coming to an end
BI: The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone has passed
The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and attack drones is coming to an end. These UAVs are vulnerable even to outdated air defense systems, writes Business Insider. Why the reign of the "Reapers" has come to an end, which drones will replace them and what does Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The Taming of the Leopard: how the German Leopard 2 tank was destroyed in Ukraine
Rostec State Corporation specialists announced the discovery of a number of vulnerabilities in the Leopard 2A6 main battle tank (MBT) after examining a captured sample captured in a special military operation zone. TASS — about the fate of the German armored vehicle in Ukraine, the vulnerabilities of its design and other tanks of this line.
"It will be able to hit drones": the United States showed firing from a new PGS hand grenade launcher
The other day, the American companies Colt and Northrop Grumman showed a "high-precision grenade launcher system" (PGS) during a shooting demonstration. Previously, he was only caught on camera at gun shows.
Almaz-Antey promises to create infrastructure for UAV control for 650 million
Almaz-Antey Concern, the only supplier of air navigation equipment for the State Corporation for Air Traffic Management, received a government order for 650 million rubles. to create infrastructure in eight Russian regions to connect them to a unified system for monitoring airspace and controlling drones.
Protect ships from drones: France equips fleet with RapidFire artillery system
In the context of the massive use of UAVs in combat, the French Navy decided to equip ships with a 40-mm RapidFire artillery system, allegedly capable of effectively combating this threat.
Rosoboronexport will participate in the LIMA exhibition in Malaysia for the first time in six years
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the International Exhibition of Aerospace and Naval Equipment LIMA 2025, which will be held from May 20 to 24 in Malaysia.
The Houthis almost shot down the F-35 — and Washington panicked (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Houthis almost shot down the F-35 stealth fighter with a primitive air defense system
The Yemeni Houthis, who cannot boast of having advanced military technology, almost managed to shoot down an F-35 fighter jet with a primitive air defense system, writes TNI. In this regard, the author of the article is interested in: How will America conduct air operations against a more advanced enemy?
"It cannot be ruled out that it was shot down." What happened to the F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the F-16 in Ukraine was shot down by the Russian Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost another American F-16 fighter. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, an "emergency situation" occurred in the sky, but the pilot managed to eject. What are the oddities in the official reports of the Ukrainian military and what could actually happen to the "Combat Falcon" - in the material of the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Won't affect brain activity": A Ukrainian company has unveiled a new portable REP Patelnia complex to combat drones
The Ukrainian company Unwave has introduced a new portable electronic warfare system Patelnia-2K/3K, designed to combat drones dropping ammunition on infantry.
The Baltic Fleet suppresses the provocations of unfriendly countries, Patrushev said.
Patrushev: BF suppresses provocations of naval forces of unfriendly countries
In the current difficult military and political situation, the Baltic Fleet is strengthening its position, reliably ensuring the safety of navigation, and suppressing provocations by the naval forces of unfriendly states, said Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Russian Maritime Collegium.
Russia has created a new "drone fighter" based on the Yak-52 light-engine sports and training aircraft.
Work on a domestic drone fighter based on a light-engine aircraft is continuing, at the moment, an upgraded Yak-52 sports and training aircraft is being offered in this capacity. According to the channel, one of the Russian aviation design bureaus has developed a new modification of the aircraft based on the experience of creating the Yak-52B light attack aircraft, which they tried to create during the Afghan war.