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For NATO, the Zircon hypersonic missile system is impenetrable
Amid increasing tensions in diplomatic and military relations between Russia and the West, the launch of the Zircon hypersonic missile system into mass production has put the United States in a hopeless position.
A military expert questioned SIPRI's data on the fall in arms sales of the Russian Federation
The data of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on the decline in Russian arms sales are not true. On Monday, December 6, military expert Andrei Frolov told Izvestia.
The Russian military reports on the reinforcement of tanks of a new motorized rifle division near Kaliningrad
A new motorized rifle division in the Kaliningrad region, which, according to the Russian military, was created in response to NATO activity, has received more than 40 upgraded tanks this year, the Baltic Fleet said on Monday.
Lavrov: Russia sees US attempts to undermine cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi on S-400
The Minister added at the same time that Russian-Indian relations have a special character of a privileged strategic partnership
The implementation of the deal on the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India is going according to plan, despite US attempts to undermine cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi in this area. This was stated to journalists on Monday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar and Russian-Indian consultations in the "2+2" format between the defense and foreign ministers of the two countries.
Calculations of the Russian S-300 air defense system repelled an enemy air strike at an exercise in Tajikistan
Calculations of the Russian S-300 air defense system repelled an air strike by a simulated enemy at an exercise in Tajikistan, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Monday.
The Russian "Flex-C" was called an analogue of the Polish complex
Rostec State Corporation has prepared the Gibka-S anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) for serial production. In the publication of the information and consulting agency Defense Express, the complex was compared with the Polish Poprad air defense system.
DNR will destroy Bayraktar drones at any opportunity - Pushilin
Is studying the possibility of retaliatory measures for Kiev's purchase of Turkish drones
The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin promised to destroy Turkish Bayraktar drones in case Kiev tries to strike them on the territory of the DPR.
The colonel of the US Air Force recognized the effectiveness of the Russian "Shell"
Modern integrated air defense systems are capable of hitting approaching cruise missiles and other guided munitions, writes the director of the program on future concepts and military potential assessments of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Colonel of the Air Force (Air Force) USA retired Mark Ganzinger.
A new air defense unit was formed near Khabarovsk
A military air defense unit (air defense) has been formed in the suburbs of Khabarovsk, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported on Friday.
The United States appreciated the advantages of placing the S-500 in Belarus
On Wednesday, December 1, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the country needs S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). The USA appreciated the advantages of such a step for Russia. The air defense systems in Belarus will make it possible to resist American missiles in Europe, writes The Military Watch.
A new military air defense unit at the Pantsir ZRPC was formed near Khabarovsk
The new unit will provide air defense of the most important military and industrial facilities, military units and formations of the district's troops
TASS, December 3. A new military unit of the air defense (air defense) of the Eastern Military District (VVO) has been formed near Khabarovsk, it will be armed with universal short-range anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir", the press service of the district reported on Friday.
The colonel of the US Air Force called the Russian P-73 the killer of American bombers
Modern integrated air defense systems (air defense), in addition to anti-aircraft missile systems, include fighters equipped with radars with an active phased array antenna, infrared sensors and long-range air-to-air missiles, writes the director of the program on future concepts and military potential assessments of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Research, Colonel of the Air Force (Air Force) USA retired Mark Ganzinger.
Serbia to buy new Pantsir air defense systems from Russia
Serbia is buying new Pantsir air defense systems from Russia. This was announced on Thursday, December 2, during talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said.
"Gibka-S" is preparing to go for export
Russia is ready to mass-produce anti-aircraft Tigers. On December 1, the TASS news agency reported that the Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering (KBM) has prepared for serial production the first Russian air defense system (air defense) of short/ultra-short range type VSHORAD (Very Short-Range Air Defense) "Flexible-S".
Alexander Lukashenko: Belarus needs Russian S-400 or S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems
Belarus needs Russian S-400 or S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems for effective protection against a missile attack, President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The transfer of "Tungusok" by rail was shown on video
Next year, the Tunguska 2S6 anti-aircraft missile and cannon, considered one of the world's best air defense systems of the ground forces, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its adoption.
All this time, the complex has been constantly improving, and now new versions significantly exceed the original samples. In particular, they received additional multi-channel sights that allow them to detect and attack the enemy at any time of the day.
Unmanned target helicopters will enter the army in early 2022
The complex with drones has no analogues in Russia, the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation said
A batch of unmanned target helicopters designed to create a target environment when testing new weapons will be delivered to the troops in early 2022. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation.
Expert Kornev: combat laser "Peresvet" is designed to disable satellites
The Russian laser complex "Peresvet" is primarily designed to disable satellites, military expert Dmitry Kornev said in an interview with Izvestia.
Expert: the improved "Shell" will be able to shoot down attack drones before they launch their missiles
The range of the ZRPC has been increased and sufficiently confident identification of drones is provided in the affected area, the editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine noted
The new improved anti-aircraft missile and gun system (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1M" with an increased target range will be able to shoot down attack drones even before they launch their aircraft weapons. This opinion was expressed by TASS editor-in-chief of the magazine "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Viktor Murakhovsky.
Russia's first ultra-short-range mobile air defense system is ready for mass production
The complex has already successfully completed state tests in 2019
The Engineering Design Bureau (KBM, part of the Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes holding) has prepared for serial production the first Russian short-range/ultra-short-range air defense system of the VSHORAD [Very Short-Range Air Defense] "Flexible-S" type. This was reported to TASS by Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of armaments, ammunition and special chemicals of the Rostec State Corporation.
