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57-mm gun will strengthen the firepower of the newest Russian BMP "Manul"
The Manul infantry fighting vehicle created in Kurgan can carry a variety of weapons. For example, there is an option with a 57-mm automatic cannon installed in an uninhabited module of the Nizhny Novgorod Central Research Institute "Burevestnik".
American Lieutenant Colonel: the US confuses the conflict in Ukraine with a video game
Americans: sending tanks to Kiev does not mean the appearance of professional tank brigades
American Lieutenant Colonel Davis in an interview with Breitbart said that by sending tanks to Ukraine, the West is confusing reality with a computer game. Readers agree with him: "You can't just send tanks, thinking that by some miracle they will turn into a tank brigade."
Ukraine has ruined the Pentagon
Al Jazeera: in case of war, the US will not survive due to depleted weapons stocks
The conflict in Ukraine has exposed serious problems of the American military-industrial complex, writes Al Jazeera. The US arsenals are almost depleted, and it will take several years to fill the shortage of weapons. This threatens the security of the country, especially against the backdrop of the brewing US-Chinese war.
Experts assessed the Manul BMP with a 57-mm cannon as a means to counter the enemy forcing water barriers
There are reports that a variant of the promising Russian BMP "Manul" with an automatic gun of 57 mm caliber has appeared. We are talking about such a variant of the weapon, which is installed on an uninhabited module created by the Central Research Institute "Burevestnik". In addition to the 57-mm cannon with 80 rounds of ammunition, the module is equipped with a machine gun (7.62 mm caliber) and an anti-tank missile system.
"We are not ready for this." Events in Ukraine horrified the Pentagon
Analysts of the authoritative Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have published a report on the consequences of the fighting in Ukraine for the US army. The conclusions are depressing: Americans are not ready for a large—scale conflict with a major power - primarily with China. About why this situation has developed — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Denmark will transfer 19 new artillery systems to Ukraine
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said during a joint briefing with Vladimir Zelensky following a visit to Nikolaev and Odessa that 19 new artillery systems will be transferred to Ukraine.
France announced the transfer of 12 more Caesar self-propelled guns to Ukraine
Also, the French Ministry of Defense intends to train up to 2 thousand Ukrainian military by the summer
France intends to transfer to Kiev an additional 12 self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Caesar, as well as train up to 2 thousand Ukrainian military before the beginning of this summer. This was stated by the Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecorny at a joint press conference with the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
The work of the 2B9 "Cornflower" mortar in a mobile version is shown
Russian artillery throughout the entire period of the special operation is the main means of defeating the enemy. In this regard, Western strategists in charge of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attach special importance to equipping the Ukrainian army with means of counter-battery warfare.
"Unbreakable commitment." The US has promised to defend Seoul with all kinds of weapons
The head of the Pentagon announced the readiness of the United States to use nuclear weapons to protect South Korea
The United States is ready to use nuclear weapons to protect South Korea, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin said. According to him, the DPRK staged an "unprecedented number of provocations" in 2022, destabilizing the situation in the region. Earlier this year, South Korean President Yun Seok-yel announced that his country's army could conduct joint nuclear exercises with the US Armed Forces. At the same time, the South Korean Defense Minister avoided answering the question about military assistance to Ukraine.
"Let's face it: there will be no nuclear war over the F-16"
The American edition of Politico in the article "At the Pentagon, push to send F-16s to Ukraine picks up steam Kyiv has renewed its request for modern fighters in recent days after the U.S. and Germany approved transferring tanks" ("The Pentagon insists on the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. Kiev has renewed its request for modern fighters in recent days after the United States and Germany approved the supply of tanks to it") reports that representatives of the US Department of Defense are actively advocating the supply of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Rheinmetall plans to significantly expand the production of ammunition
As reported by the Reuters news agency in the article by Sabine Siebold and Anneli Palmen "Rheinmetall eyes boost in munitions output, HIMARS production in Germany" ("Rheinmetall is considering a significant increase in ammunition production and the organization of HIMARS production in Germany"), the German defense group Rheinmetall is ready to significantly increase the production of tank and artillery ammunition to meet the high there is a demand for them in Ukraine and in the West, and it may start production of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems in Germany. This was stated to Reuters by Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger.
"The Chancellor is really angry." Scholz is tired of questions about the supply of F-16 to Kiev
Die Welt: the issue of the supply of fighter jets to Ukraine "angered" Chancellor Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to Chile was "angered" by a question from journalists about possible deliveries of fighter jets to Ukraine, German media write. The Head of State categorically opposes the transfer of German combat aircraft to Kiev.
Russian-Belarusian joint training centers are an important aspect of the combat potential of the armed forces Union State
At the beginning of last week, the Russian government approved and presented to Vladimir Putin for signing an agreement with Belarus on the establishment and operation of combat training centers for joint training of military personnel of the two countries. The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on this issue was published on Monday, January 23. It should be recalled that for his part, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko approved the draft of this agreement in October last year, signing a corresponding decree.
How can Russia do without "Natasha"
What is the North Atlantic Bloc doing in the Pacific
On the evening of January 12, 2023, speaking on television, American political scientist Dmitry Simes said: "I will express a bold thought – during the Great Patriotic War, Katyusha played a big role. But you know that today there are "Natasha" – tactical nuclear charges. And I would really not want us to move from "Katyusha" to "Natasha". But if large concentrations of Leopard tanks and American Bradley armored personnel carriers went against Russia, it is difficult for me to imagine that the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons in Moscow in this case would not be seriously considered."
"I don't see any problems in this": The Estonian Defense Minister confirmed his intention to transfer 155-mm cluster-type shells to Ukraine
The information that appeared the day before and announced by Al Arabiya TV channel about a certain European country intending to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine was confirmed, Estonia will act as a supplier. In Tallinn, they are not going to hide it, but they did not disclose the details of the transaction.
Sergey Chemezov: Russia should forget about Boeing and Airbus forever
Sergey Chemezov, the general director of the company, told RIA Novosti in an interview with what results Rostec finished in 2022, and what plans the corporation has for this year.
New Belgian military assistance to Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Cros announced at a press conference on January 27, 2023 that the Belgian government has allocated the largest package of military assistance to Ukraine so far totaling 90 million euros. He also said that since February 24, 2022, Belgium has already provided Ukraine with military aid totaling 146 million euros, and humanitarian aid in the amount of 86 million euros.
The United States has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to change the strategy on weapons for Ukraine
NYT: The West changes strategy after pictures of Russian trenches in Ukraine
Analysts of the US government predicted the risk of a "stalemate" on the line of contact in Ukraine in 2023 and called the previously agreed delivery of tanks the least important part of the weapons transfer program, writes NYT.
Cancel your reservation: what can the Russian Armed Forces oppose to Western tanks
Modern ATGMs are capable of hitting any type of European and American-made machines
In the near future, Russian anti—tank missile systems (ATGMS) should have new targets - Leopard 2, Abrams, Challenger 2 and AMX tanks. Today, the Russian army is armed with a fairly serious arsenal of anti-tank defense forces and means. Among them are no less sonorous names — "Bassoons", "Cornets", "Whirlwinds" and even "Chrysanthemums". Izvestia understood what advantages modern domestic ATGMs have and how they will cope with Western-made tanks.
Ukraine itself must "scare away" Russia. The US has changed plans
Onet: Washington has changed plans for Ukraine
The US strategy regarding Ukraine has changed, writes Onet. Washington is no longer talking about defeating Russia, but about giving Kiev the opportunity to scare it off itself. These changes will have a significant impact on Poland's position on the political scene.