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In the good Northern Sea Route: MiG-31BM interceptors will cover the Arctic route
MiG-31BM interceptor fighters took the Northern Sea Route (NSR) under protection. The aircraft of the Northern Fleet aviation squadron will be on duty at the island and mainland airfields in the Arctic. The part was deployed back in 2019 in Monchegorsk. But since the end of 2020, the aircraft have a new task. Now, if necessary, they can be quickly relocated to any of the more than a dozen repaired airfields along the NSR.
Russian planes and SAMs have made the Venezuelan Air Force the strongest in the region
The Venezuelan Air Force has become the strongest in Latin America due to the use of Russian Su-30MK2 multi-purpose fighters and S-300VM anti-aircraft missile systems, writes Military Watch magazine.
Northrop Grumman to create hypersonic weapons detection satellite
The US Missile Defense Agency has signed a contract with the US company Northrop Grumman to develop a prototype satellite capable of detecting hypersonic targets. According to C4ISRNET, the transaction amount was $ 155 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will have to assemble a prototype of the satellite and conduct its demonstration tests.
Nikkei Asian Review (Japan): China is turning from a buyer of Russian structures to a competitor of Russia
Japan's Nikkei Asian Review believes that Russia is beginning to yield to China in the development of new weapons and military technologies. Gradually, this lag may become irreversible. China is becoming the world's number two arms exporter. Russia is the third. Beijing is targeting traditional Russian arms markets.
In the Moscow region, the Don-2N radar station is being prepared for preliminary tests"
Work on its modernization has been completed
The modernization of the transmitting and receiving parts of the Don-2N radar station has been completed. At the moment, the radar is undergoing final preparation for testing, said the commander of the anti-missile defense unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Major General Sergei Grabchuk.
The brain of the missile defense of the Russian Federation began to count faster by 10,000 times
The Don-2N multi-functional radar, the central and most complex element of the Russian missile defense system, has been upgraded and is being prepared for testing. The performance of the computing system has increased by four orders of magnitude, and its size has decreased fourfold.
Russian military reported tracking a US destroyer in the Black Sea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has begun tracking the USS Donald Cook, which entered the Black Sea on Saturday, the Russian National Defense Control Center said.
If helicopters are falling, why fly over Syria
In Syria, the third US helicopter crashed in the air, and the Americans are inclined to believe that the reason for this is the work of Russian electronic warfare stations (EW).
S-300V4 crews will conduct exercises to repel an airstrike in the Moscow region
Exercises with combat calculations of S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile systems to repel an airstrike of a simulated enemy will be held in the Moscow region on January 21, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Two drones shot down in Libya
So far, there is no data on the types of aircraft and what means of destruction were used.
Despite the relative calm on the fronts, the parties continue to prepare for a possible escalation of the situation, exercises are being conducted, aerial reconnaissance, including with the help of drones.
Video: equipment from Russia showed its capabilities at the exercises in Algeria
Russian-made military equipment demonstrated its power at the exercises of the Algerian army.
During the training operations, both the latest models and those that have been used for a long time in the land forces of this state were used. For example, the BTR-60 PB armored personnel carriers developed in the 60s, which confidently hit targets with their 14.5-mm KPVT machine guns.
Slovakia's Defense Ministry to buy Israeli MMR radars
The Israeli Defense Ministry will supply 17 radars produced by the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to the Slovak military Department under an agreement worth about 150 million euros.
At the Zapad-2021 exercise in September, Belarus and Russia will work out the use of a regional grouping
Russia and Belarus will hold a strategic exercise "West-2021" on September 10-16, the maneuvers will take place on the territory of the two countries, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
wPolityce (Poland): the war is getting closer. Russian weapons for Belarus
The author writes with concern about the integration of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus. Minsk plans to buy S-400 and new air defense systems, Russian helicopters and aircraft. Belarus does not have money for the S-400,but the complexes may appear there in the event of the creation of a Russian base. Poland is very concerned about this fact.
IBCS: the first one in Poland after the United States
Poland will be the first country to receive its IBCS systems from the United States. On January 17, the press service of Northrop Grumman announced the start of production of an integrated combat command system commissioned by the Polish Defense Ministry.
US strengthens missile component against Russia in Japan
The Japanese authorities are discussing with the United States the possibility of deploying medium-and shorter-range missiles in the country, not land-based, but sea-based, but this does not change the essence of the problem, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
What the Russian pilot showed the American remained a mystery...but it worked
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet seriously frightened the crew of an American anti-submarine aircraft by performing an unusual maneuver.
"The West considers it a major threat." The Russian fleet will replace the flagship
New missiles, modern onboard equipment, unique combat capabilities — the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov of Project 1144 Orlan will replace Peter the Great as the flagship of the Russian Navy. This is expected to happen in 2022. About how the modernized ship will strengthen the fleet, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Russian military has deployed long-range interceptors on Novaya Zemlya to control the Arctic
Long-range fighter-interceptors MiG-31BM placed on the archipelago of Novaya Zemlya for combat duty in the Arctic, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) on Saturday.
Ankara continues negotiations with Moscow on the supply of the second regiment of S-400 air defense systems
Ankara continues negotiations with Moscow on the supply of the second regiment of S-400 air defense systems, the refusal of them is problematic for Turkey. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the Republic Hulusi Akar, as reported by RIA Novosti.