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Copies of Soviet MiG-19 turned into drones in China
The Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China has begun a massive conversion of outdated Shenyang J-6 fighters into unmanned aerial vehicles. This is reported by Defense News.
These aircraft have long been the basis of the PRC Air Force. They are, in fact, a clone of the Soviet MiG-19 aircraft. The production of the "sixth" was organized in the early 60s at the aviation plant in Shenyang and lasted for almost a quarter of a century. During this time, according to various sources, about 4,000 pieces were released.
Named goal No. 1 of the Third World War
The small island of Shemya in Alaska may become a primary target in the conflict between the United States and an equally powerful enemy - such as China and Russia. The other day, the American special operations forces conducted a training to protect the island. Although in the event of the beginning of the Third World, special forces are unlikely to help.
Americans are preparing to fight back against the Russians in Alaska
The US military predicts that in the event of a hypothetical conflict between the US and Russia, as well as China in the Pacific Ocean, even the remote state of Alaska will become a battlefield.
That is why the missile defense system in Alaska is given priority, Defense Express reports.
Kaspersky Lab has created a complex to combat drones
The system includes radar detection, radio frequency detection and visual identification using a neural network
Kaspersky Lab, a well-known domestic manufacturer of computer protection systems, has created a system for detecting and combating Kaspersky Antidrone drones. This was told to TASS by the system developer Vladimir Turov at the international exhibition of state security tools "Interpolitech-2021".
US weapons causing Russia a "headache" are named
The United States is capable of sending up to six thousand high-precision subsonic Tomahawk cruise missiles with conventional and nuclear warheads to the target in just one salvo, writes TASS military columnist Dmitry Litovkin. The author called this circumstance causing an impenetrable headache for Russia.
There are samples of weapons that Iran cannot produce itself, contracts with the Russian Federation - Chief of the Iranian General Staff
The situation in the region is pushing Iran to purchase weapons. A meeting of the joint commission on military-technical cooperation with Russia will be held in Tehran soon
Iran and Russia will soon hold a meeting of the commission on military-technical cooperation (MTC), which will be given a new incentive, said the chief of the Iranian General Staff Mohammad Bagheri.
The US will complete the creation of a missile defense base in Poland in the coming months
The United States will commission a second missile defense (ABM) base in Europe, the creation of which is being completed in northern Poland near the village of Redzikovo, 165 km from the Russian border, in the coming months, according to data from the US Defense Defense Agency.
Named the most powerful weapon of Russia
The most powerful weapon of Russia is named in the publication 19FortyFive. The author noted Russian missiles, air defense systems, a helicopter and a promising underwater vehicle.
The Pantsir-S air defense systems returned to Russia after the exercises in Serbia
The delivery of equipment was carried out by military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The units of the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) involved in the joint exercises "Slavic Shield - 2021" in Serbia have been returned to Russian territory. This was reported on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Rostec has completed testing of the acoustic reconnaissance module "Attack-Rustle"
The acoustic reconnaissance module "Ataka-Rustle", created by specialists of the subsidiary holding "Roselectronics" (part of Rostec) to detect drones by sound, has successfully passed factory acceptance tests, the state corporation told reporters on Wednesday.
Shoigu announced the extension of agreements on the deployment of two Russian military facilities in Belarus
The head of the Ministry of Defense clarified that we are talking about the node of the missile attack warning system in the city of Baranovichi and the Navy radio station in the city of Vileika
The heads of the military departments of Russia and Belarus, Sergei Shoigu and Viktor Khrenin, signed documents on Wednesday extending the validity of agreements on the deployment of two Russian military facilities on the territory of the republic.
NATO is building up its combat potential near the borders of Russia and Belarus, creating stocks of weapons, practicing the transfer of troops - Shoigu
The number of NATO priority engagement forces at the borders of the Union State has increased to 40 thousand troops
The North Atlantic Alliance is strengthening its military infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of the borders of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the military and political situation is difficult, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
The rapprochement of Russia and Belarus was called a threat to NATO
Tension is growing on the border between Poland and Belarus due to a number of minor incidents, but what is happening now can only be a harbinger of future problems.
Analyst Sarah White came to this conclusion in a publication on the 19fortyfive portal. In early September, she writes, Russia and Belarus announced that they were in the process of economic integration.
US sanctions over S-400 will help Russia and China
The economic sanctions that the White House is going to impose on India because of the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems will bring double harm to America. Firstly, one of the largest states in the world will be alienated from the United States. Secondly, they will strengthen New Delhi's military cooperation with Moscow and make it much more difficult for Washington to contain Beijing.
Russia estimated the probability of buying Su-35 and Su-57 fighters by Turkey
Turkey's acquisition of Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters due to the conflict with the United States is quite likely. So military expert Vadim Kozyulin appreciated the statement of the head of the Defense Industry Department of Turkey Ismail Demir, who allowed the possibility of such a purchase. This is reported by Izvestia.
The Buk air defense system repelled a swarm of drones
The servicemen of the air defense unit of the Amur Combined Arms Association of the Eastern Military District repelled the attack of a conditional enemy on strategically important military facilities.
Pakistan Air Force adopted the HQ-9/P SAM
On October 14, the Chief of Staff (Commander) of the Pakistan Army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited the Air Defense Center in Karachi, where he attended the ceremony of adopting the Chinese-made HQ-9/P SAM.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has attracted more than 40 ships to the exercises in the Crimea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet used more than 40 ships during military exercises with the forces of the Southern Military District at the Opuk training ground in Crimea. This was reported on October 18 in the Ministry of Defense.
Turkey allowed the purchase of Su-35 and Su-57 fighters if the US freezes the sale of F-16
Turkey may purchase Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters if the US freezes the sale of F-16s after the F-35. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the Department of Defense Industry of Turkey Ismail Demir.
In Serbia, the Soviet Strela-10M anti-aircraft system was made inconspicuous
The Soviet anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Strela-10M" was modernized. At the international exhibition of armaments and military equipment "Partner-2021" in Serbia, a new version of the SAM was shown, which was made inconspicuous. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
