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Israeli warplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles committed unprecedented violations of Lebanese airspace on January 10. Jewish state combat aircraft were spotted over Beirut and its suburbs, causing panic among residents of the Arab republic, still not recovered from the devastating explosion on August 4, 2020 in the port of the Lebanese capital, according to local news portal Naharnet.

The first regimental complex of the S-400 air defense system is planned to be adopted by the Indian Armed Forces in late 2021 or early 2022

The first group of 100 Indian military specialists and military personnel will go to Russia at the end of January to train in the operation and combat use of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. This was reported on Monday by The Times of India, citing the Indian Ministry of Defense.

The Turkish armed Forces are ready to start operating the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems purchased from Russia, the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department, Ismail Demir, said on Monday.

Turkey called the condition for continuing the purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia

It is important for Turkey to produce its own S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, said Ismail Demir, President of the country's Defense Industry Department. According to him, Ankara will buy a second set of this type of weapons from Moscow only on condition of technology transfer.

In 2021, the intensity of combat training in the Russian Armed Forces will increase

In 2020, the geography of challenges for Russia has expanded, the role of military force in solving international problems has increased, the Ministry of Defense notes. In this regard, it is of particular importance to maintain the combat capability and combat readiness of the army and navy at the required level. "Newspaper.Ru " analyzed what activities of combat and operational training will be carried out in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021.

Why "Triumph" does not open fire on Israeli Air Force aircraft in Syria

The Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" only "watches" as the Israeli Air Force invades Syrian airspace with impunity and attacks Iranian positions, writes the Greek agency Pentapostagma. However, in reality, Moscow should not interfere in the Iranian-Israeli confrontation, no matter where it takes place. The situation in the region was dealt with by the military observer of "Gazeta.En " Mikhail Khodarenok.

Naval aviation is preparing to adopt hypersonic missiles

The Russian Navy is preparing to adopt the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system. In particular, it will be received by the naval aviation of the Northern Fleet. The new weapon is able to hit the target with high accuracy in a matter of minutes, and no country in the world has reliable protection against it. What advantages will the "Dagger" give to the Navy, the military historian Dmitry Boltenkov understood.

In 2021, the Russian Aerospace Forces will re-equip the first regiment with S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as receive two new regimental sets of S-400 air defense systems and complexes. This was reported on January 9 in the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Today [January 10, 2021] the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation gave birth to this message: 09.01.2021 (06: 00)...In 2020, the VKS entered service with four regimental sets of the S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile system and 24 anti-aircraft missile gun systems ZRPK "Pantsir-S", which were delivered to the air defense units stationed in the Sverdlovsk, Samara and South Sakhalin regions. Also in 2020, the first S-350 complex was delivered to the ZRV training center in the Leningrad Region to train specialists of the anti-aircraft missile forces.

According to a number of Western observers, today there is a real sign of a new arms race between the United States and Russia. Russia is developing new artillery and air defense systems. They are becoming export hits, attracting even NATO countries. In turn, the United States has all the necessary operational and political grounds to oppose this with anything equivalent. This choice was the" strategic " artillery of the United States.

The emergence of Russia's ability to instantly disarm the United States is a fundamentally new stage in the development of combat drones and the victory of communication systems in the battle with electronic warfare systems. All this is only part of the key events in the military that took place in 2020. What are the most important innovations before our eyes that show the picture of how the wars of the future will unfold?

Syria's air defense systems repelled Israeli attacks on targets in the south of the country, according to the website of the Syrian Ministry of Defense on January 6.

The Ministry of Defense annually orders thousands of units of modern military equipment, the development and improvement of weapons continues constantly. Already in the near future, the military will receive a unique weapon based on other physical principles-sometimes as if from science fiction films. About the most interesting and expected new products - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Israel has completed the delivery of air defense systems under a contract with the United States. defence-blog.com reported that the company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems handed over to the US Army the second of the two ordered air defense systems Iron Dome.

The United States in 2021 continued to build up the military potential of NATO, focused on Russia. So, the US Air Force deployed MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drones and about a hundred military personnel on the territory of Romania. According to experts, Washington thus confirmed NATO's strategy for the entire Black Sea region. What is the essence of this strategy and what risks does it carry for Russia?

Its view will be 270 degrees

The newest radar station "Yakhroma", the construction of which in the Crimea was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the annual board of the Ministry of Defense, will operate in four bands with an overview of 270 degrees. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.

What weapons will the United States adopt in 2021?]

In 2021, the US military budget will amount to $740.5 billion, of which $705.4 billion will be allocated directly to the Ministry of Defense. "Newspaper.Ru " analyzed what types of weapons and military equipment will be purchased by Washington in 2021 and what will be given special attention.

The S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system will go on combat duty in the Samara Region at the end of January, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) of the Russian Federation reported.

In 2020, the PLA Navy added 24 surface ships of various classes. This year, the military shipbuilding of the People's Republic of China set a kind of record for the corvettes of the project 056 - 15 units transferred to the fleet.

The Voronezh radar station of the Russian missile warning system will be completed in Komi in 2021, the Russian Defense Ministry said.