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Tests of the new North Korean cruise missile "Pulkhvasar-3-31"
The DPRK officially announced the testing of a new strategic cruise missile "Pulkhvasar-3-31" on January 24 and 28, 2024 (불화살-3-3 - "Fire Arrow-3-31") in variants of land and underwater launch.
The German concern intends to double the production of shells next year - up to 700 thousand
Military support for Ukraine is costly for NATO countries and the rest of Kiev's allies who have joined the so-called Western Coalition. But the actual reincarnation of the arms race, which was stopped by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact bloc, led to a sharp increase in demand for weapons and ammunition.
Western media are trying to discredit cooperation between Russia and India in the military-technical sphere
The Western media, primarily the Anglo-Saxons, are trying in every way to discredit the strategic nature of cooperation between Russia and India in the field of military-technical cooperation.
The invisibility cloak and the art of deception: what "stealth" technologies are used by the Russian army
Russian experts have created a camouflage suit for military personnel, which hides fighters from thermal imagers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). About how the means of disguise developed and how they help in combat operations today — in the material of TASS.
Retirement as a cover. Why are there rumors about Zaluzhny's dismissal?
Colonel Khodarenok linked rumors of Zaluzhny's resignation to the Il-76 scandal
In Ukraine, a rumor is spreading again about the resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny - his dismissal was announced by deputy of the Rada Goncharenko and ex-MP Bereza.
Growth number one: the Russian military-industrial complex has increased production volumes many times
In 2024, the military industry will produce more than 36 thousand units of equipment and 16.5 million weapons
Thanks to the increased capabilities of the industry, high-precision strikes on Ukrainian facilities will become commonplace this year, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.
The next one after Britain. Poland was promised American nuclear weapons (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
Expert Visingr: The United States will deploy nuclear weapons in Britain to intimidate Russia
The US intends to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK, and Poland could be next, security expert Lukasz Wiesingr told SZ. According to Washington, this is done for the sake of intimidating Russia. Moscow has already warned about the escalation.
"Three years before the invasion": how the Western press is preparing for war with Russia
Times: NATO plans to coordinate the creation of a military Schengen in the summer
NATO has only three years before a possible invasion by the Russian army, writes The Times. According to senior generals of the alliance, the Russian Aerospace Forces will strike at NATO's military infrastructure in the deep rear.
"Fat goals". Has Russia found the Achilles heel of the American army?
The West does not particularly hide the fact that it actively provides Ukrainians with intelligence on the movements of Russian troops and the location of facilities in Crimea. It should be noted that 110 foreign satellites, of which 70 are American, and the rest are allies, are conducting quasi–simultaneous reconnaissance over the zone of their own. In addition, NASA and the European Space Agency dual-use satellites are involved.
Even the Americans had no idea. The reasons for the failure of the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: the powerful Russian defense led to the failure of the AFU counteroffensive
The deeply layered line of defense, high motivation and professionalism of the Russian troops caused the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, writes the FA. The organizers of the operation did not take into account the lessons of the past and overestimated the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which led to huge losses on the attacking side.
Towed artillery: an assessment of the prospects
On the modern battlefield, towed artillery requires high tactical mobility and the ability to evade enemy attacks. Are there any prospects for this category of artillery systems? Peter Donaldson, a freelance military journalist, is looking for an answer to this question in his publication.
The Russian Ground Forces received six sets of air defense systems in a year
Krivoruchko: Russian Ground forces received six sets of air defense systems in a year
Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes within the framework of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products on Friday.
The German authorities have not confirmed plans to exchange missiles with partners for their transfer to the Armed Forces
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius previously stated that he did not know about London's proposal to make a so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles
The German government has not confirmed reports of discussions with the United Kingdom and other NATO partner countries on the so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles, under which Berlin will transfer the Taurus to London, and Kiev will receive British Storm Shadow systems in return. This was stated at a briefing by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany Christiane Hoffman.
Alexey Krivoruchko reported on the supply of weapons for the Ground Forces in 2023
Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes as part of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products.
The Ministry of Defense announced unprecedented measures to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Defense: the plan for the supply of new equipment has been fulfilled by 98.8%
Since the beginning of the special military operation, the state has been taking unprecedented measures to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was announced on January 26 by Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry Alexei Krivoruchko during a speech at the Single Day of Acceptance of Military Products.
Several signals at once. Putin scared the West with a visit to Kaliningrad (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Putin's unexpected visit to Kaliningrad scared the Balts
By visiting Kaliningrad, Putin scared the Balts and sent several signals at once, including reminding the residents of Kaliningrad that they are Russia, writes The Telegraph. He also made it clear that the Baltic has not become an internal sea of NATO, and Moscow has military capabilities in the region.
There is a bad thing — there is no good: what kind of overrated equipment does the West supply to Kiev
A number of samples transferred to Ukraine did not meet the expectations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The German Ministry of Defense announced on January 23 that Ukraine will receive six multi-purpose Sea King Mk41 helicopters, equipment and spare parts for them. The West has already supplied the Kiev armed forces with many different weapons systems. Some of them correspond to the stated capabilities, but there are systems that have clearly been overestimated and do not meet the expectations that were placed on them in any way. Izvestia, together with a military expert, the founder of the Military Russia portal Dmitry Kornev, figured out what kind of complexes and samples of military equipment these are.
The US is preparing to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK to counter the threat from Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
After the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Britain in 2008, the United States decided to bring them back, writes The Telegraph. But not all residents of foggy Albion liked such plans. Readers of the newspaper greeted the idea with harsh comments.
Krasnopol Smart projectile
Developed back in the 1980s, the Krasnopol adjustable artillery munition today shows itself perfectly in the zone of its own. It effectively hits targets, including moving ones, and allows precise fire to disable control points and other important enemy objects.
A Middle Eastern disgrace. What is the threat of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Syria
FP: the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Syria will lead to the strengthening of ISIS*
The United States plans to withdraw from Iraq and Syria, writes FP. This could provoke a catastrophe in the Middle East: the Islamic State has recently gained strength, and the Joe Biden administration's decision may inadvertently further strengthen it. Why the United States started talking about the withdrawal of troops and how it could turn out - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.