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In Russia, they announced the possibility of "thinning the orbit" of the United States
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have the technical capabilities and specialists capable of "thinning out the orbits" of Western satellites, RIA Novosti writes.
Rosoboronexport will present the latest Russian weapons at the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will show the main novelties of the Russian defense industry and the most popular Russian weapons in the world at the International Defense Exhibition IDEX 2021, which will be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from February 21 to 25.
New Voronezh-type radars will replace all existing radar stations
They solve the problems of obtaining and issuing data on missile launches and missile trajectories for warning about a strike at points of state and military control
All existing radar stations (radars) of the "Dnepr", "Daryal" and "Volga" types will be replaced with new radars of the "Voronezh"type. This was announced by the head of the Main Center for Warning about a Rocket Attack of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces, Colonel Andrey Revenok.
The general designer said that the modernization of parts of the SPRN does not disrupt its work
According to Sergey Saprykin, the missile attack warning system is able to track missile launches from anywhere in the world, including from areas of combat patrol of nuclear submarines.
Rocket attack on Khmeimim air base
As it was reported at the briefing of the Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties and Control over the Movement of Refugees in the Syrian Arab Republic, at 19:45 Moscow time on February 9, 2021, Russian air defense systems repelled an attack on the Russian air base "Khmeimim" with the use of long-range multiple rocket launchers.
"It is impossible to miss": what will arm the new ships of the Russian Navy
Russian designers have developed a marine version of one of the most effective anti-aircraft missile systems "Tor". This will significantly expand the capabilities of the Navy's warships and protect them from air attacks. Almost all ship-based air defense systems are land-based modifications. About some of them-in the material of RIA Novosti.
With violators of the air Russian borders will no longer stand on ceremony
In the airspace of the Crimea, the Russian air defense forces can shoot down any military aircraft without warning. This is reported by Аvia.pro.
The Houthis published a video report on the destruction of the Saudi drone
In Yemen, the Houthis shot down another unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to Saudi Arabia. In a video report, they demonstrated how this happened.
Initially, the target was detected and taken for tracking with the help of a sighting thermal imaging system. Then a guided missile was fired at it. The footage shows how the solid-fuel accelerator worked, and then the main engine turned on.
Putin: The West has changed its attitude towards new Russian weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the changing mood in foreign countries on the issue of new types of weapons in Russia.
Tests completed: Russia turns on missile warning system
Tests of the missile attack warning system in the Russian Federation have been completed
The Russian military and designers have finished testing the missile attack warning system. This system is designed to obtain data on enemy missile launches. In addition, the SRPN allows you to determine where the missiles were launched from and collects information about objects in space.
Attack from the Idlib zone: the Hmeimim air base was shelled
Russian air defense forces repelled a missile attack on an air base in Syria
The Russian Khmeimim air base in Syria has been shelled by long-range multiple rocket launchers. The shelling was conducted from the north - from the territory of the Idlib de-escalation zone, which is controlled by illegal armed groups. However, the militants failed to cause damage to the Russian military - air defense systems repelled the attack.
The State Duma warned Kiev about the consequences of the idea of NATO flights over the Crimea
The proposal to NATO to carry out flights near the Russian Crimea is a blatant provocation, the alliance and everyone else should remember how the provocation of the Ukrainian military in the Black Sea near the peninsula ended a few years ago, Sergei Zheleznyak, a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told RIA Novosti.
The first unit of the US Army began to receive elements of hypersonic weapons
In the United States, the process of transferring the new hypersonic weapons to the first division of the Ground Forces has started. In combat, however, it can be fully used in at least a few years.
Arctic brigades will receive all-terrain attack vehicles
Found a means of total suppression of the enemy in the Far North
The Tornado-G complex-the upgraded Grad multiple launch rocket system-will be able to operate in hard-to-reach areas of the North.
Russian developers have tested an anti-drone drone
The concern of the East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz-Antey" has tested an upgraded interceptor drone "Wolf-18", designed to automatically intercept other drones. According to RIA Novosti, now the company plans to present an unmanned vehicle for state tests. They are expected to begin before the end of 2021.
MANPADS "Metka" and MLRS "Tornado-G" on the DT tractor are being developed in Russia
Already developed, adopted or undergoing state tests, in particular, hypersonic systems "Dagger", "Zircon", cruise missiles "Caliber", reported in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The first shift of the MiG-31BM flight crews on experimental combat duty took place on Novaya Zemlya
While on duty on the island of the Southern archipelago, the pilots were able to work out training flights to intercept a simulated enemy
The first change of flight personnel and MiG-31BM fighters during the pilot combat duty took place at the Northern Fleet airfield Rogachevo on Novaya Zemlya. In the modern history of Russia, this is the first time that this is being practiced, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported on Monday.
The US has shown a powerful microwave interceptor
The world's largest military-industrial and aerospace corporation, Lockheed Martin, showed the operation of the Mobile Radio Frequency-Integrated Unmanned Aircraft System Suppressor (MoRFIUS), designed to intercept a swarm of drones. The American company posted the corresponding video on Twitter.
Military expert on the VKS: we are insured against any force majeure
Russian military scientists have offered guaranteed protection against a" multi-sphere operation " by NATO. On the air of Sputnik radio, Igor Korotchenko, the editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, shared his opinion on this issue.
"An ambitious task." Expert on the creation of a drone-shooting ATGM in Russia
Russia is creating the world's first anti-tank missile system capable of shooting down drones. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Vadim Kozyulin told how difficult the task is to be solved by engineers and designers.