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This follows from the report of the Stockholm SIPRI Institute

According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published in December 2022, Israeli and Turkish arms manufacturers showed the highest growth in sales of weapons and military equipment in the world in 2021.

Military observer Hodarenok named the features of the Leclerc tank, which can receive the APU

France is discussing the transfer of its Leclerc main battle tanks to the APU. A decision has not yet been made, Politico reports, but Paris does not intend to consult either the United States or Germany. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what are the advantages of French tanks and what are the differences from domestic T-90.

The Commander-in-Chief of NATO forces in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, called for taking into account non-state players "who play a significant role, for example in space"

The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the key role of the information and space dimensions of the fighting. This was stated on Thursday by the Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe Christopher Cavoli at a press conference in Brussels following a two-day meeting of the chiefs of the alliance's general staffs and partner countries, including Ukraine.

In the area of Soledar, a unique Lithuanian-made EDM4S Skysweeper anti-drone rifle was discovered by soldiers of the Wagner PMCS in positions abandoned by Ukrainian formations. The Telegram channel WarGonzo writes about this.

Scientists at the University of Maryland have created a new instrument for future NASA space missions aimed at searching for extraterrestrial life and habitable planets. It is a mini laser analyzer that is more compact and resource efficient than its predecessors. A detailed description of the device is presented in an article published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

Israeli scientists have connected a locust antenna to a machine equipped with artificial intelligence. Such a system is able to distinguish the most subtle odors and move on wheels to find their source.

The publication Dziennik Zbrojny published a list of weapons and military equipment delivered to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland in 2022.

Expert Fedutinov told how the UAV "Outpost-R" showed itself in the battles in Ukraine

At the end of 2022 - beginning of 2023, videos of the combat use of unmanned aerial vehicles "Outpost-R" by the Russian Armed Forces during a special military operation in Ukraine began to appear regularly on the network. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the features of this UAV.

According to the first Deputy Prime Minister, it is also time to "help domestic technology companies make a breakthrough in the development of space technologies"

Russian private business is capable of making a breakthrough in the development of space technologies. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, commenting on the signing of an agreement on cooperation between business and the state on the roadmap "Promising space systems and services".

Deliveries of Russian Su-35 fighter jets to Iran are expected to begin in three months, Shahriyar Heydari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, told the Iranian Tasnim news agency.

NATO reported that it will send AWACS aircraft to Romania to conduct reconnaissance against the Russian Armed Forces

By January 17, NATO will transfer AWACS aircraft to Romania to monitor "Russian military activity," the North Atlantic Alliance reported on Friday. Previously, they were based at the Gelsenkirchen air base in western Germany, and now they will be deployed in Otopeni near Bucharest, which will allow them to start conducting reconnaissance of Ukrainian airspace and the western part of the Black Sea almost immediately after takeoff. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

The military expert called high maneuverability and outstanding protection the main advantages of the T-90M tank

The Russian T-90M tank, which operates in the special operation Zone (SVO) to protect Donbass, is one of the most advanced in the world. It differs from competitors by its high maneuverability and outstanding protection. Military expert, captain of the first rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin told about this on Friday, January 13.

The drone has optical and infrared cameras, as well as folding wings on which a solar battery is installed

The Moscow Border Institute of the FSB has patented a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a projectile generator of electromagnetic pulses to defeat drones or enemy electronic means. This follows from the patent for the invention distributed by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (available to TASS).

The international military-technical company Thales at the Surface Fleet Association conference in Arlington, Virginia, demonstrated a video in which towed CAPTAS sensors for detecting underwater objects are installed on a civilian vessel. The company's representative claims that the sensors can be mounted on any vessel within 48 hours, which will allow even commercial ships to detect submarines.

Growing tensions between the US and China have provoked a new push in Washington aimed at reducing US dependence on East Asia — the global epicenter of semiconductor production — for vital microelectronics needed to create both conventional weapons and artificial intelligence algorithms.

The Internet is both a means of combating terror and an aid for extremists

In the XXI century, the threat of international terrorism has reached a new stage: the use of communication capabilities by extremist organizations Al-Qaeda (banned in the Russian Federation) and the Islamic State (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) has increased the threat to public security.

The Czech company Excalibur Army, located in Sternberke, continues to repair and modernize T-72M1 tanks for the armed formations of the Kiev regime. This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".

We need to finalize the equipment of our military to the highest level as soon as possible – already this year. This task was set by the head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu. Now the troops use the "Warrior", which has been massively introduced over the past ten years. But during this time, new materials, technologies have appeared, and the specifics of combat have changed. What is required from the equipment of the new generation, based on the experience of its own?

In an effort to exceed the requirements of the US Army for maneuverability, lethality and survivability, the weapons company BAE Systems (UK) offers a completely new model with a modular architecture of open systems for the program "Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle" (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, OMFV ).

The development program of the promising single-engine Su-75 Checkmate fighter has faced a number of difficulties, Russia is unlikely to be able to create an aircraft in the previously announced terms. 19FortyFive columnist Maya Karlin came to this opinion.