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Ukraine expects the longest-range missiles from Scholz
Public opinion will force German Chancellor Scholz to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The German Parliament continues an active discussion on the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Until now, Germany has refused to transfer such weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but now five parties are putting pressure on Olaf Scholz on this issue. Will the German Chancellor be able to withstand this confrontation?
The Pentagon does not specify when it will decide on the supply of depleted uranium shells to Kiev
The press secretary of the department, Patrick Ryder, also did not comment on the terrorist attacks of Ukraine against Russian civil courts
The United States Department of Defense does not specify when they may decide to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for the American Abrams tanks transferred to it.
The lead patrol ship "Hrabri" for the Bulgarian navy has been launched
On August 4, 2023, the Bulgarian shipbuilding and ship repair plant "MTG Dolphin" (MTG Dolphin) in Varna launched the head multifunctional patrol ship (corvette) "Hrabri" (tail number "12"), under construction for the Bulgarian Navy, from two ordered units of the MMPV 90 project of the German company NVL Group (part of the German Lürssen group).
A military expert allowed the transfer of ATACMS from the United States to Kiev after the German Taurus
Shurygin: the transfer of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine may entail the supply of ATACMS from the United States
The possible delivery of guided Taurus missiles to Ukraine from Germany may push Washington to transfer another long—range missile to Kiev - ATACMS for the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. Military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia about this on August 8.
The sky over Kiev is protected by the best Western air defense systems. Why do Russian missiles bypass them anyway?
The British edition of The Times, citing a high-ranking source in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), stated that Kiev is protected from Russian missile strikes by the most powerful air defense (air defense) in the world. According to him, we are talking about such complexes as Patriot, Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), Infra Red Imaging System Tail (IRIS-T), S-300 and Crotale.
"Many things have already been stated in Kiev": will Ukraine be able to destroy the Russian navy in the Black Sea
Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to destroy the ships of the Black Sea Fleet
Russia may not have ships left in the Black Sea by the end of hostilities if it continues to block the water area and the grain deal, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether Kiev could put its threats into practice and whether the Russian fleet was ready to repel new attacks.
Spread of flights: a powerful blow was struck at the air bases of Ukraine
Missile attacks do not allow the Kiev regime's Air Force to support ground units
On the night of August 6, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a powerful blow to the aviation bases of Ukraine. Important objects in the Khmelnytsky and Rivne regions were hit.
"They began to act differently." What weapons will the APU receive from the Pentagon
The US Department of Defense announced the 43rd package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of about $ 400 million. The APU in the counteroffensive, apparently, suffered heavy losses in equipment and ammunition. And, judging by what they will be sent, they decided to change tactics.
Through armor and concrete. How Russian ATGMs are used in special operations
ATGM is one of the most effective types of weapons used by the Russian army in a special operation. They can hit armored vehicles, engineering structures and even drones. About which anti—tank missile systems are used in the SVO and what is the secret of their effectiveness - in the material of TASS.
Ukraine has received new cruise missiles SCALP: what kind of weapon is this?
Although the transfer of the SCALP to the Ukrainians was announced a month ago, only now fragments of these French-made missiles have appeared in the combat zone.
Sergey Chemezov presented the results of work for 2022 to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov presented the company's annual report for 2022 to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among the key achievements of the State Corporation are an increase in consolidated revenue and investments, an increase in production volumes for the defense industry, the release of new samples of military and civilian products.
"The Moscow region may also be in the affected area": how dangerous are French SCALP missiles
Colonel Khodarenok admitted that the SCALP missiles could reach the Moscow region
The APU received long-range SCALP air-to-surface missiles from France. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok understood what a French cruise missile is, whether it will change the course of the conflict and whether the air defense of the Russian Armed Forces will cope with it.
China upgrades obsolete destroyers
Beijing is implementing the concept of "a new ship in an old hull" in practice
The first photos of the Wuhan destroyer (tactical number 169) of the Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA Navy) during the overhaul with deep modernization have been published on social networks. This provides another example of the practical implementation of the concept of "a new ship in an old hull", which is gaining popularity.
The corrupt arsenals of mysterious Bulgaria
We declare fraternal feelings, we help the enemy troops
Bulgaria is traditionally considered a fraternal country for Russia – because it is Slavic and Orthodox. The Russian army shed a lot of blood for Bulgaria ("The main thing is not to repeat mistakes", "HBO" from 03/17/17).
Rockets for every taste and fighters in a fold
Trends in the development of the global military economy
At the present stage, there is a significant increase in the mutual influence of the world economy and the global military-political situation. Today, it is economic interests that largely determine the direction and nature of the development of interstate relations.
Nuclear-free naval parade
The power of the fleet was presented more modestly, but the international resonance was wider
The Main Naval Parade of 2023 (GVMP-2023) was held on July 30 in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. It was held on the Day of the Navy, which is traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of the second summer month.
The global arms market against the backdrop of global changes
Politics determines a lot, military successes decide everything
The world market of armaments and military equipment (VIV) can be represented as a supporting structure of the system of global modern military-economic relations. Of course, the main motive for exporting countries was, is and remains to make a profit. At the same time, the diverse interests of military-political strategists, weapons designers, and leaders of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of different countries are invariably present and should be taken into account.
"It smelled fried." In Ukraine, they began to guess about the plans of the United States
In Kiev, due to the unsuccessful counteroffensive, the United States is beginning to suspect a possible reduction in military assistance to Ukraine and even pushing it to peace talks with Russia, writes Toyo keizai. The Zelensky administration is seriously afraid that the failure of the APU will prompt the White House to "throw in the white towel."
The RVIO told about the possibility of nuclear tests
RVIO: Russia's nuclear tests may be a response to the West's desire to defeat it
The 1963 Moscow Treaty banning nuclear weapons tests opened the way to disarmament and the removal of tension between the great powers, but today all this progress is offset by the desire of the West to inflict a strategic defeat on the Russian Federation, which gives it the right to resume such tests, Mikhail Myagkov, scientific director of the Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO), told RIA Novosti.
Lithuania has promised to transfer to Ukraine in the near future the NASAMS air defense system and anti-drone weapons
In the near future, Lithuania will send the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine. This was announced by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense on its website.
