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new over-the-horizon radars may appear in the south and east of russia

Radar intelligence is actively developing in Russia: the first node of a unified network of over-the-horizon radars has already been formed, and it is also planned to increase the control capabilities in the southern and Eastern strategic air and space directions. At the beginning of the month, it was reported about the Container radar in service in Mordovia, which detected inconspicuous NATO fighters.

New over-the-horizon radar stations (radars) that detect air targets thousands of kilometers from Russia's borders are planned to be installed in the South and East of the country, the defense Ministry told RIA Novosti.

Russia will be covered by a large anti-aircraft shield. Air defense systems and combat aircraft in the Western military district will soon be combined under the control of a new unified automated control system (ACS). Integration will allow you to create protection from missiles and fighters in the space from St. Petersburg to Voronezh.

The Japanese authorities refused to allocate funds in 2021 to equip their f-15 fighter jets with new American missiles, Kyodo reported on December 12, citing a source in the country's government.

the Northern fleet of the Russian Federation is being strengthened in response to the growth of NATO activity in the Arctic

The Arctic should become a region of low military tension, there are no challenges requiring the use of military force, said the chief of staff of the Russian Northern fleet, Vice Admiral Vladimir Grishechkin.

Russian radar stations (RLS) over the past week escorted 30 aircraft and six drones near the country's borders, according to data from the Russian defense Ministry, published on Friday, December 11 on the website of the newspaper "Red star".

Admiral Vinogradov BOD will be upgraded and equipped with powerful missiles

Udaloy will protect the far East. The Ministry of defense plans to carry out a major modernization of the large anti-submarine ship (BOD) project 1155 "Admiral Vinogradov".

The crew of the newest Corvette project 20385 "Gremyashchy", undergoing state tests in the Baltic sea, successfully completed rocket and artillery firing at a target rocket.

In order to increase combat capabilities and update the fleet of equipment in 2020, military units and formations of the SV received more than 2.5 thousand new basic samples of the vvst, according to the information support Group of the Ground forces.

Systems of air defense (PVO) in Russia is impossible to crack, explained the military expert Alexei Leonov.

Moscow continues to help Belgrade strengthen the power of the Serbian armed forces, Deputy head of the Federal service for military-technical cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation Anatoly Punchuk told Interfax.

The share of Russian companies in the global arms market is falling catastrophically. And this is not someone who claims it, but a very authoritative source-the Swedish research center SIPRI. How well-founded are such statements, what impact do US sanctions have on the Russian arms trade, and what promising market is opening up for Russia now?

The Northern sea route is taken under reliable protection

Russia will strengthen its air defense in the Arctic zone, commander of the Northern fleet Alexander Moiseev said.

Us assistant Secretary of state threatened sanctions for purchasing weapons from Russia or China

The US is again talking about sanctions in response to the acquisition of military equipment by other countries from Russia and China. This time, Iraq came into view, having recently expressed a desire to do so. Until now, the question remains open about the acquisition of Russian s-400 air defense systems by Ankara: Washington still intends to impose sanctions on Turkey for this.

Chris Osborne, editor of The national Interest magazine, called the method of fighting drones being tested in Russia an unprecedented innovation. We are talking about an interceptor drone that shoots a network of so-called net guns.

the US air force "destroyed" Russian S-400 systems and T-72 tanks

The us military reported working out the destruction of Russian military equipment, which was not actually used in the exercises, according to us media.

the Odintsovo MRC is an adequate response to NATO's Maritime activity

Recently, cases of violations of the Russian Federation's Maritime borders by NATO ships have become more frequent. In the far East, the USS John McCain invaded Russian territorial waters in Peter the Great Bay.

According to information received from radio interception data and other sources, Turkey is preparing to carry out a ground military operation near the city of Sirte in Libya. In particular, Turkish F-16s arrived at the al-Vatiya air base captured by the NTC.

Why EW funds did not affect the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

Fighting has stopped in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Russian peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the Republic. Currently, Azerbaijan and Armenia are engaged in the separation of forces and means, the transfer of territory, as well as mine clearance and search for bodies of the dead. Over the past three weeks, there has not been a single armed clash between the Armenian and Azerbaijani military.

The Turkish drones received by Ukraine were able to break through Russian air defenses guarding Crimea. At least one of the drones was able to freely enter the airspace of the Crimean Peninsula and come within a few kilometers of the Russian air defense position area.