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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the organization of the third military sports games dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS

The CIS countries will hold a computer command and staff exercise on air defense (air defense) in 2022, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

The creation of a new S-550 anti-aircraft missile system in Russia is a move towards space, since the Russian Federation should think about anti-satellite defense. On Wednesday, November 10, military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia.

The Azerbaijani military told for the first time that during the war in Nagorno-Karabakh in the fall of 2020 they managed to intercept two multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) "Smerch" with the help of the anti-aircraft jet complex (SAM) "Buk". The Telegram channel "Military Observer" drew attention to the corresponding video that appeared on the network.

The Russian Pantsir-S short-range air defense system is effective against all existing attack drones, including Turkish Bayraktars, Dmitry Konoplev, managing director of the Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau (KBP), told Interfax.

Military expert Dmitry Litovkin noted that the area of capture and destruction by the complex of typical air targets has been increased by 2.5 times, and the "Willow" has at least 10 times increased the protection of the complex from pyrotechnic interference.

As the President of the Russian Federation noted, such a high bar has been held for five years

The state defense order in the "pandemic" year 2020 was fulfilled by 96.2%, such a high bar has been held for five years. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, opening a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) on Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of new weapons to focus on the main trends in the world, in particular, the use of digital technologies and hypersonic weapons.

In the Khabarovsk Territory, servicemen of the Air Force and Air Defense Association of the Eastern Military District conducted an air defense training on the new S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS), the press service of the Air Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.

The commander of the troops of the Southern Military District, Army General Alexander Dvornikov, spoke at a briefing about equipping the district's troops with modern types of weapons and equipment.

50 years ago, the Soviet MiG-25 overcame Israel's air defense and declared itself to the world.

Military Watch magazine recalled how in November 1971 the new Soviet MiG-25 demonstrated its invulnerability.

Poland is taking active steps to create its own air defense system Wisła. On November 8, the press service of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa announced the transfer of the first pair of M903 launchers manufactured by Huta Stalowa Wola for the Patriot system.

A new S-550 anti-aircraft missile system will appear in Russia, and work is underway to create it. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense about the recent series of military meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, RIA Novosti reports.

Russian specialists are developing a new S-550 anti-aircraft missile system, RIA Novosti reports, citing a statement by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Long-term contracts for the supply of S-400 air defense systems to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the start of deliveries of new-generation S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) were considered in Sochi at meetings held by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in an interview with the host of the Moscow program. The Kremlin. Putin" to Pavel Zarubin (Rossiya-1 TV channel, VGTRK).

Turkey has successfully tested its Siper long-range surface-to-air missile.

This was announced by a senior official of the country's Defense Ministry, the Daily Sabah newspaper writes.

In the Ground Forces, systematic comprehensive re-equipment with modern models of the military-industrial complex continues as part of the implementation of the state armament program for 2018-2027.

The combat capabilities of the Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan are constantly increasing, it is reinforced with upgraded Su-25SM aircraft and a new radar station, Alexander Lapin, commander of the Central Military District (CVO), told reporters.

The air defense of the southern borders of Russia - primarily the Crimean peninsula - will be strengthened by the new S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft systems.

The training of servicemen of the Central Military District (CVO) is conducted taking into account the experience gained in Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, including in the fight against drones (UAVs), Commander of the CVO troops Alexander Lapin told reporters.

The composition of the country's fundamentally new anti-missile screen, which is being worked on in Russia, will include not only radars that report the beginning of an attack.