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The Times: The British army was in a deplorable state amid military aid to Ukraine

The British armed forces are in a deplorable state due to a shortage of personnel and weapons, writes the author of an article for The Times. But the military leaders do not want to admit this and insist on increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

As stated on the foreign resource Defense Blog, the Ukrainian military allegedly got into the hands of the Spider laser radiation detector used by the Russian army ("Spider"). Along with the previously received information about the intention of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to acquire this novelty, this indicates the beginning of equipping the troops engaged in the SVO with personal means of detecting snipers and drones.

Onet: Poland has transferred a lot of military equipment to Ukraine without an announcement through official channels

Warsaw actively supports Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, writes Onet. The editors of the portal made a selection of weapons that Poland sent to Ukraine. It is noteworthy that only a part of the transferred equipment was announced through official channels.

Andrey Bayevsky — about the military component of the special operation

The special military operation that the Russian Federation is conducting in the Donbass continues during the New Year holidays. Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the DPR, deputy of the Parliament of the Republic Andrei Bayevsky told in an interview with TASS about the military component of the special operation, the tactics of combat operations of both sides and the types of weapons used.

Having not fully figured out the intermittent technical problems with the F-35 fighters and its modernization options, the Pentagon continues to report on successful tests of the "weapons of the future". The American military analytical publication Breaking Defense reports that in December last year, the US Air Force for the first time conducted successful flight tests of a modified F-16 fighter using the VISTA artificial intelligence system.

The conflict in Ukraine helps the German military-industrial complex to get out of the crisis

The Bundeswehr was considered an effective military machine and the military backbone of the conventional NATO forces, but after more than thirty years of underfunding and cuts, it lost its combat capability. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian conflict gave a tangible impetus to the German military-industrial complex: Germany's military exports in 2022 amounted to 8.36 billion euros.

The Russian military participating in the special military operation demonstrate miracles of courage and a high level of military skill. But the special military operation also revealed a number of shortcomings and shortcomings of our armed forces. Military correspondent Alexander Sladkov wrote about them in another publication in his Telegram channel.

The adoption of this device will expand the capabilities of the Russian nuclear deterrent forces

A series of publications about a new Russian threat — the Poseidon underwater unmanned vehicle equipped with a thermonuclear warhead, appeared in the Western media in the fall of 2022. It was reported that its launch can be made by the Belgorod submarine that has been tested.

The response of Russian industry and science to Western sanctions was a sharp acceleration of its own technological developments. Rosatom, Roscosmos and a number of other leaders in their industries have shown particularly significant results in the past year. Domestic mechanical engineering displaces imported analogues, including surpassing them in quality.

Military analyst Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces are using new tactics in Ukraine, applying the experience of Israel

Military expert Yuri Knutov said that Russia has moved to constant pressure on Ukraine through strikes on the energy system and military facilities. In his opinion, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation implements the Israeli experience. He noted that such a strategy is designed to deprive the Armed Forces of the ability to produce and repair equipment and disrupt all military logistics. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba urged Western partners to lock Russia "in its borders under lock and key"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba gave an interview to RBC-Ukraine. In it, he said that the Russians should be pushed "into their borders and locked up." The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also expressed the opinion that the approval of the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Kiev was a "psychological turning point." The diplomat believes that it looks like a computer game - Ukraine seems to be going through "levels", receiving weapons that were previously denied.

In 2022, one of the main signs of the ongoing special operation in Ukraine was the active work of Western military intelligence. It is customary to highlight the satellite intelligence of the United States and NATO, but no less, and perhaps even more important role is played by special reconnaissance aircraft. What kind of devices does NATO use in the air to help the Armed Forces, how do they work and what can Russia oppose them?

Pavel Popov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about how innovative activities are carried out in the Russian Defense Ministry and what results it has allowed to achieve in the past year.

Asia Times: Russia destroys Ukrainian drones with its electronic warfare

Russia has eliminated up to 90 percent of several thousand Ukrainian drones that were in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine before the start of the special operation, Asia Times writes. Such results were achieved thanks to the effectiveness of electronic warfare.

Diamond Online: Japan will spend billions of yen on useless weapons

Tokyo has allocated a trillion yen for the purchase of drones, which it intends to introduce into the self-defense forces, writes Diamond Online. However, specific Japanese laws limit the possibilities of using drones extremely. It will be a waste of money on dead weight, the author is sure.

FT: the commercialization of space will require international cooperation

Over the past few years, the world has been shaken by trade wars and armed conflicts, writes the Financial Times. This year may also entail a battle for dominance in space, which is considered the "last economic frontier".

The head of intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Budanov said that the conflict with Russia has reached an impasse

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, said that the military conflict in Ukraine has reached an impasse, since neither Kiev nor Moscow can achieve significant success. Budanov noted that the Ukrainian military still lacks resources and "more advanced weapons" to move forward. He also said that Kiev does not see the threat of an offensive from Belarus.

Under the Loongson brand, the 3D5000 processor was announced – the first 32-core CPU of the brand. These are two 16-core server 3C5000, placed on the same substrate. The processor will not be delivered to Russia – according to the decision of the Chinese authorities, Russians, as well as residents of other countries, access to all Loongson developments is closed.

TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022

The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation the first upgraded Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new avionics (avionics) and a "glass cabin". Modern equipment and new electronics have reduced the number of crew and made it possible to fly at any time of the day.