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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021 received more than 5 thousand new and modernized weapons - Shoigu
Among them are the S-400, S-350 air defense systems, Bastion missile systems, more than 100 aircraft and helicopters
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that in 2021, the Armed Forces received more than 5,000 new and upgraded weapons, military and special equipment.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021 received more than 5,000 units of weapons and equipment
The Armed Forces received, in particular, 900 armored combat vehicles, three modern submarines, including the nuclear-powered submarine Prince Oleg, armed with Bulava ballistic missiles.
The equipment of the Russian army and navy with modern weapons increased over the year to 71.2% - Shoigu
In 2021, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received more than five thousand new and modernized samples of weapons, military and special equipment. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Radar stations of the Milky Way system are planned to be installed in the Russian Federation and abroad
The ground segment of the Milky Way will include optoelectronic and radio equipment
The Milky Way system, which is being developed in Russia, will include radar stations not only in the Russian Federation, but also in other countries. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the Automated Warning System for Dangerous Situations in Near-Earth Space (ASPOS OKP) Grigory Stupak.
The new space monitoring system will be able to track objects from 5 cm in orbits up to 2,500 km
The system will also be able to monitor objects from 10-15 cm in size at altitudes from 2.5 thousand to 45 thousand km
The new Russian Milky Way system will be able to track objects ranging in size from 5-7 cm, which are at an altitude of up to 2.5 thousand km above the Earth's surface. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the general designer of the Automated Warning System for Dangerous Situations in Near-Earth Space (ASPOS OKP) Grigory Stupak.
More than 400 rocket scientists of the Southern Military District will conduct an exercise at a training ground in the Astrakhan region
The missile compound of the Southern Military District in the Kuban, equipped with the Iskander-M missile defense system, has been raised on a training alert and will conduct a tactical exercise with combat missile launches at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
The Russian-Belarusian exercises do not contradict the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence- and security-building measures - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the planned large-scale joint exercises with Belarus do not contradict the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence- and security-building measures.
The South of Russia was protected from bombing from Ukraine
Izvestia: Russia's first Buk-M3 air defense system brigade deployed in the Southern Military District
In the Southern Military District (SE), the first brigade of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Buk-M3", which is part of the 8th Combined Arms Army, has been deployed in the Russian Armed Forces, Izvestia reports, citing sources in the Ministry of Defense.
Russia to transfer S-400 anti-aircraft systems to Belarus
Two divisions of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft complexes of the Russian Aerospace Forces will be transferred to Belarus as part of the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State. Also, 12 Su-35 fighters and a division of the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes will go to the neighbors, RIA Novosti writes with reference to the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin.
In the US, they told about the "overestimation" of the Russian S-400
Defense News: Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems should not be underestimated and overestimated
The capabilities of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems purchased by India from Russia "cannot be underestimated, as well as overestimated," aerospace expert Douglas Barry told the American edition of Defense News.
Two S-400 and 12 Su-35 divisions will be transferred to Belarus under the control of the reaction forces
As part of the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State, which will take place in two stages and will end on February 20, 12 Su-35 aircraft, two divisions of S-400 air defense systems and a division of Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems will be relocated to the territory of Belarus from Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.
FedEx has requested permission to arm its transport planes with lasers
Transport and logistics giant FedEx (USA) appealed to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the beginning of the year with a request to install anti-missile lasers on the company's transport aircraft.
Experts have noted a drop in demand for US weapons
Russia has ousted the United States from the global arms market due to the increased quality of Russian military products. This was stated by analysts of Rai Al Youm.
Russia has pushed the United States in the arms market
Russian weapons demonstrate serious successes both in terms of quality and technology level. The breakthroughs of the Russian defense complex in fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft complexes are particularly impressive. Simultaneously with the growing interest in Russian aircraft and air defense systems, the demand for similar US products is falling, Rai Al Youm writes.
In Ukraine, the Soviet "Shilka" was repaired
Ukroboronprom handed over to the military a batch of repaired ZSU-23-4M "Shilka"
The Ukrainian enterprise "Balaklei Repair Plant" (as part of the Ukroboronprom concern) handed over to the military the repaired ZSU-23-4M "Shilka" anti-aircraft self-propelled guns. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the concern.
The ships of the Pacific Fleet conducted air defense training in Primorye
FAR EAST - The crews of the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, as well as the corvettes Gremyashchy and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov conducted an air defense training in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) reported on Friday.
Military expert Sivkov called "Poseidon" and "Sarmat" mega-weapons for the destruction of the United States and NATO
Military expert Konstantin Sivkov on the air of "Solovyov live" called three components of deterrence of the threat emanating from the West.
The Ukrainian army received repaired "Shilki"
The Ukrainian army received overhauled anti-aircraft self-propelled guns ZSU-23-4M "Shilka". According to the press service of the Ukroboronprom concern, restoration work was carried out at the Balaklei Repair Plant, which is located in the Izyumsky district of the Kharkiv region.
Russian military will receive upgraded S-300PM-2 anti-aircraft systems
The anti-aircraft regiment of the Central Military District will receive upgraded S-300PM-2 "Favorite" air defense systems in 2022
The upgraded S-300PM-2 Favorit anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be handed over to the Russian military by the end of 2022. The new systems will be received by the anti-aircraft missile regiment of the Central Military District (CVO). This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, reports TASS.
The American destroyer will receive a combat laser system in 2022
The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.























